Americas Quarterly
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 00:00
Government officials in El Salvador and Guatemala speculate that there are approximately 15,000 gang members in each country.
Friday, August 6, 2010 - 00:00
While a majority of Hondurans believe that events of June 28, 2009 removing then-President Manuel Zelaya were a coup and levels of dissatisfaction with the government that preceded the events have declined, the coup and its outcome appear also to have ope
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 00:00
Ms. Fujimori, the daughter of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, was the top choice for 22 percent of likely voters. Lima Mayor Luis Castaneda closely trailed her with 20 percent.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 00:00
Although there are two frontrunners, 12 candidates have formally registered to run in the October 3 mayoral contest.
Friday, June 25, 2010 - 00:00
While there is little difference between the core policies of Santos and Uribe, there will be a marked difference in their style of leadership.
Friday, June 18, 2010 - 00:00
OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza, who had expressed support for allowing Honduras to rejoin the organization but recognized pending concerns, has now indicated that the high level commission will be formed next week.
Friday, June 11, 2010 - 00:00
The speech was strategic in another sense: by laying out a positive social democratic path toward prosperity, the Obama administration is implicitly responding to the challenge of authoritarian populism and its putative chieftain, Venezuelan president Hug
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 - 00:00
With much of the hemisphere preoccupied, it would have been noticeably easier to establish a path forward for Honduras consistent with the norms of the international community.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 - 00:00
This will all likely come to a head this week at the OAS. Ironically, last year's resolution to Cuba's accession provides a pathway.
Monday, June 7, 2010 - 00:00
Bagua was not an isolated conflict- despite GDP growth forecasts of 6.2 percent to 7 percent for 2010, a flood of foreign investment and booming construction in Lima and other urban centers, Peru suffers from chronic conflict-itis.