U.S. Government
Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 00:00
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
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<br />2008 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
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<br />February 25, 2009
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<br />Nicaragua is a constitutional democracy with a population of approximately 5.7 million. In January 2007 Daniel Ortega of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) was sworn in as president, following the 2006 elections that international observers characterized as generally free and fair.
Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 00:00
during a protest in the town of Caihuasi in Oruro Department. A violent confrontation involving progovernment campesinos (peasant farmers) and backers of the opposition-aligned Prefect (governor) Leopoldo Fernandez resulted in the deaths of 13 persons in Pando Department on September 11 and September 12, according to the prosecutor's office. On December 15, in breaking up a protest by several thousand people in the city of Patacamaya regarding government restrictions on importing used cars in a free-trade zone, police shot and killed one person.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 00:00
Today the Government of Mexico extradited Miguel Caro Quintero, alleged former leader of the Sonora cartel responsible for the importation to the United States and distribution of multi-ton quantities of marijuana during the 1980s and 1990s.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 00:00
The Border Trade Alliance was founded in 1986, two years before the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Act was signed in October 1988; and six years before signing the NAFTA in 1992. Since its founding, the Border Trade Alliance has been a visionary organization, ad
Friday, February 20, 2009 - 00:00
The decision by the Government of Ecuador to expel a second American diplomat is very troubling and raises serious concerns about Ecuador’s desire to maintain a productive relationship
Friday, February 20, 2009 - 00:00
TRANSCRIPT:February 20, 2009
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<br />Excerpts From the Daily Press Briefing Pertaining to Western Hemisphere Affairs Full Briefing
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<br />QUESTION: Anything on Ecuador? Anything new on --
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<br />MR. DUGUID: Nothing further than yesterday. I know that our diplomat was preparing to leave yesterday. I do not know if he has returned home yet.
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<br />QUESTION: Just going back on the base real quick, actually.
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<br />MR. DUGUID: Yes.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 00:00
Referendum Vote Seen as Fully Consistent with Democratic Practices
Venezuela Should be Governed According to the Interests of Its People
U.S. Seeks to Maintain Positive Relationships with Venezuela
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 00:00
Southern partnership station arrives in Nicaragua.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 00:00
It’s my understanding that the referendum took place in a fully democratic process, that there were – although there were some troubling reports of intimidation of opponents, for the most part, this was a process that was fully consistent with democra
Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 00:00
Panama Residents Benefit from U.S. Army Medical Training