U.S. Policy

Former Colombia President is in D.C. to Stir Up Opposition to Peace
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 11:51

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe arrived in Washington D.C. yesterday and is staying through today to encourage opposition to the Colombian government’s peace talks with the FARC guerrillas. Never mind that they could help end a conflict that has left over 220,000 dead, millions disappeared, tortured and raped, and some 5.3 million displaced.

 
Update on Detainee Transfers from GTMO
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 08:47

Agenda: Hearing of the House Committee on Armed Services regarding detainee transfers from GTMO. 

Update on Detainee Transfers from GTMO
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 08:47

Agenda: Hearing of the House Committee on Armed Services regarding detainee transfers from GTMO. 

Nazarbaev Calls U.S. And EU Sanctions On Russia 'Barbaric'
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 06:41
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev says U.S. and EU sanctions against Russia are "barbaric" and has called for the "de-dollarization" of the Central Asian country's economy.
Obama Administration Requests $1 billion for Jordan in FY 2016
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 10:44

The recent murder of Jordan’s Lieutenant Moaz al-Kasasbeh by militants of the so-called Islamic State has propelled the Kingdom into the international spotlight.

The Case for Aid to Central America
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 07:19
If the administration succeeds in significantly ramping up aid to Central America, it stands a much better chance of meaningfully tackling the root causes of instability that over the decades have led thousands of people to embark on dangerous journeys to the United States searching for a better life.
As US Marijuana Legalization Spreads, Mexican 'Mota' Takes a Dive
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 07:16
Mexican gangs also have a range of other businesses. Not only do they traffic crystal meth, heroin and cocaine, they have also diversified into crimes from sex trafficking to illegal iron mining.
Deported Back to Limbo: the Forced Exodus from Mexico
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 09:15

What awaits Honduran children, men and women as they are deported from the United States and Mexico?  Latin America Working Group Education Fund and Center for International Policy staff in December 2014 checked out what is happening on the ground.

Honduras: A Government Failing to Protect its People
Monday, February 9, 2015 - 08:55

In December 2014 the Latin America Working Group Education Fund (LAWGEF) and Center for International Policy (CIP) traveled to Honduras to investigate how the country is responding to the needs of its citizens. What we found was a security apparatus and criminal justice system in desperate need of reform and a population with little faith in its government. Issues of violence, impunity, and corruption that have plagued the country for years are intensifying. Over the next seven days, we will be publishing a series of posts that provide a picture of the current state of Honduras' security and human rights situation.

A New Beginning for the United States in Central America?
Thursday, February 5, 2015 - 07:17
The administration’s declaration on Central America, in combination with its restoration of diplomatic relations with Cuba, creates the opportunity for the United States to forge a new relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean. With both initiatives, and the possibility of more surprises on Latin America policy yet to come, the upcoming Summit of the Americas in April in Panama City could be one of the most productive multilateral engagements the United States has had with the region in years

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