Foreign Policy
Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 00:00
Today, democracy is slowly but steadily being suffocated in parts of Latin America, particularly those allied with Chavez's authoritarian government
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 00:00
A formal investigation at the state and/or municipal levels is even less likely. Since Mexico's transition to democracy, political power has shifted from the once all-powerful presidency toward the 32 state governors and the mayors.
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 00:00
The House Appropriations Committees' allocation for State and foreign operations for fiscal 2013, $48.4 billion, would represent a 12 percent cut from the administration's $54.71 billion request.
Monday, April 23, 2012 - 00:00
The idea of an "American camp" in Latin America has been an anachronism for some while, but this became glaringly clear in Cartagena.
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 00:00
The clear delineation and legalization of property is a first critical step governments can take to address these issues.
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 00:00
"U.S. policy on this is very clear. The president doesn't support decriminalization, but he does consider this is a legitimate debate. And it's a legitimate debate because it helps to demystify this as an option," said Dan Restrepo.
Monday, March 26, 2012 - 00:00
We already know, for example, that the phrase, "Let Cuba open herself to the world and let the world open itself to Cuba," never became more than the beautiful intention of the Polish pope.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 00:00
It's not in the U.S. national interest to be supplying cash and weapons to both sides of the drug war in Mexico. The United States needs a strategy to win the war or to settle it.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 00:00
Blinken wouldn't comment on the statements by Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) questioning whether one of the Mexican presidential candidates would continue Calderon's commitment.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 00:00
Instead of repeating tired applause lines about Fidel Castro, here are the vital Latin American issues the Republican candidates should be talking about.