Council On Hemispheric Affairs
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 00:00
The high cost of public education combined with a deterioration in quality, two such consequences of the reforms being introduced to privatize education incited opposition in various Latin American states during 2011, particularly in Chile and Colombia.
Friday, January 13, 2012 - 00:00
The U.S. State Department declared Venezuelan consul general Livia Acosta Noguera persona non grata and ordered her to leave the U.S for her alleged involvement in an Iranian computer scam.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 00:00
The new administration can either keep up with the progress being made on peacemaking and reconciliation in the areas of indigenous and human rights or all but dismiss the issue as it tackles Guatemala’s notorious security problem.
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 00:00
Despite such growth, however, Panama's economic and social development will most likely be crippled by the revelation of persistent government corruption, including major land titling and construction scandals. These concerns come at a crucial time, as re
Friday, August 19, 2011 - 00:00
Now, with increasingly frequent crackdowns on drug trafficking in Mexico and continued U.S. demand, Central America has become a pivotal route; an astonishing 84 percent of illegal cocaine that reaches the U.S. passes through Central America.
Friday, December 3, 2010 - 00:00
As concern grows in Washington over the potential threat that Iran poses to the United States and its allies, scant attention has been given to the Islamic Republic's expanding influence in Latin America.
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 00:00
While a possible FARQaeda alliance could be alarming, the DEA may have exaggerated the likelihood of its existence with a largely unsubstantiated announcement of such an "unholy alliance."
Friday, February 19, 2010 - 00:00
HIV/AIDS treatment has taken a backseat within the international community to the January 12th earthquake. However, to delay re-addressing the issue with the traditional emphasis will ensure that chronic and new problems stemming from HIV/AIDS will carry
Friday, October 17, 2008 - 00:00
Beginning with an appearance at the Cuban-American National Foundation in May 2008, he set forth the proposal that the U.S. should foster a new era of hemispheric relations based upon mutual understanding and respect for national sovereignty
Friday, September 19, 2008 - 00:00
Due to the continuing rhetorical salvos being exchanged between Washington and Caracas, the Venezuelan military finds itself in an awkward position