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Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 07:10
Government officials are keeping radicals from joining the Islam State. But those would-be terrorists are now waging war at home.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 07:05
Since transitioning from authoritarianism to democracy, civilian governments in Argentina, Chile, Peru and Colombia have made great strides in curtailing the autonomy of the armed forces in terms of accountability for past abuses, budgeting, promotion and operations. Recent events have demonstrated how far the region still has to go in improving transparency and civilian control over the intelligence services.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:57
A pair of senators is pushing the Pentagon to do more to prevent the Islamic State from using massive improvised explosive devices that have long been a hallmark of Sunni insurgents and, more recently, cleared the extremists’ pathway to seize the Iraqi city of Ramadi last month.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:54
The current political scenario in Honduras has become highly unstable as a result of corruption accusations, mainly leveled against the ruling National Party. But despite the current furor, illegality has an established pedigree in Honduras.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:52
Gunmen attacked the airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's largest city, Goma, in an overnight raid in which four government soldiers and three suspected assailants were killed.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:46
House appropriators want to reinforce Congress' importance in authorizing military intervention in the Middle East, even if so far lawmakers have done little on the issue. On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee inserted language into its fiscal 2016 defense budget bill emphasizing that "Congress has a constitutional duty to debate and determine whether or not to authorize the use of military force" against Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:44
In late 2014 and early 2015 Guerrero emerged as the epicenter of a protest movement against Mexico’s president. The governor’s race will be a showdown between the PRI and the PRD, the two parties with the strongest political machinery in Guerrero. Despite all of the controversy, independent candidates have not garnered much attention.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:40
More than 20 years after the genocide, Rwanda has become one of the most repressive countries in Africa, continuing its antidemocratic trajectory as the government works to close civic space in the run-up to the 2017 elections.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:35
The U.S. Government reiterates its position that the Government of Burundi should adhere to the tenets of the Arusha Agreement, to include the provisions on term limits.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:34
Across Latin America, the effects of disproportionate punishment for low-level, non-violent drug offenses are particularly severe for women. To shed light on this issue, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) has created a photo essay to show the human cost of current drug policies in the Americas.