The Huffington Post
Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 00:00
Brazil, arguably Latin America's most important country, joined a trend, namely the recognition of a Palestinian state based on the ceasefire lines of 1967.
Monday, January 3, 2011 - 00:00
Among the highlights of her speech was a call for all segments of the country to do their share to alleviate the problems
Friday, October 8, 2010 - 00:00
When the United States provides massive aid and training to another country's army, our government becomes responsible for the human rights crimes their soldiers commit.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 00:00
It would seem that after 10 years of the Chavez show, Venezuelans are no longer entertained.
Monday, September 6, 2010 - 00:00
More than 100 union activists were killed in 2009, according to a report released this summer by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). This represents a 30 percent rise over 2008
Friday, June 25, 2010 - 00:00
Three factors account for their rise: preexisting corruption, the inability of weak law enforcement institutions to counter them, and the demand for illegal drugs in the United States.
Friday, May 28, 2010 - 00:00
Experts say the extreme political repression precluded the construction of a participatory constitution - and that problem doesn't seem to have gone away.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 00:00
In particular, Brazil has expressed the fear that expanding sanctions now will undermine the prospects of a diplomatic solution and therefore set the stage for war later.
Monday, April 26, 2010 - 00:00
Mexico's drug cartels have changed tactics and are turning more attacks on authorities, rather than focusing their fire on rivals gangs.
Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 00:00
One way we could begin to improve this spectacle, ease this apprehension, and restore our rightful role as a valued partner to Latin America, would be by approving the Colombian free trade agreement.