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China Geopolitical Assault on Latin America Trade
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, 9:16 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
COHA: Two key figures in Chinese politics embarked on a tour of Latin American countries on February 9, in a sign that the Asian superpower is intent on consolidating its already substantial stake in the region. More >>
Goods Dwindle as Oil Drops in Venezuela
Friday, 13 February 2009, 10:17 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
“Lentils, grains — you almost can’t get them,” purchaser Jose Rodriguez said by telephone. “We’re always having shortages of one thing or another … and you can’t import them because the government controls it all.” More >>
The Future of U.S.-Brazil Energy Relations
Friday, 13 February 2009, 10:16 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
On January 26, President Barack Obama spoke with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva regarding global trade and energy policy. The 25-minute phone call between Lula and Obama was constructive, according to a Lula aide, as Obama pledged ... More >>
Greg Wilpert Responds to Chávez Analysis
Friday, 13 February 2009, 10:15 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
We are placing the full text of Greg Wilpert’s letter on Venezuela on our website before we closely examine the textual reservations he has regarding our article “Venezuela’s New Constitutional Reform 2009: If Not Chávez, then Whom?” by Research Fellows ... More >>
Venezuelan Synagogue Vandalizing Takes New Turn
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 9:43 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
One version is that on January 31, 2009 intruders proceeded to vandalize Tiferet Israel, a Sephardic synagogue in Caracas, Venezuela. The assailants, eight of whom were later discovered to be police officers, seem to be part of a growing and increasingly ... More >>
PSUV May Not Survive if Chávez Loses the Election
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, 1:02 pm | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Hugo Chávez became a regional household name in 1999 when he was elected president of Venezuela. His election, as leader of his self-created party Movimiento Quinta República (Fifth Republic Movement-MVR), broke with the traditional two-party system ... More >>
Global Negligence Towards Haiti & Guatemalan Crime
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 10:30 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
"The Rock in the Sun": Haiti’s Préval Pleads For the U.S. and Rest of the World to End Global Negligence Towards Latin America’s Poorest Country; Guatemala - Central American Crime Capital More >>
Obama and the Future of U.S.-Cuban Policy
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 10:19 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
On January 20th, Barack Obama took office as the 44th U.S. president, inheriting a financial crisis and two foreign wars along with a world image of a decaying America and a beheaded Latin American policy. At home, many of his supporters held high expectations ... More >>
A Call to Obama to Fulfill his Cuban Policy Pledge
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 10:09 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
On January 20th, Barack Obama took office as the 44th U.S. president, inheriting a financial crisis and two foreign wars along with a world image of a decaying America and a beheaded Latin American policy. At home, many of his supporters held high expectations ... More >>
COHA: Call to Obama to Fulfill New Cuban Policy
Thursday, 5 February 2009, 9:37 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
On January 20th, Barack Obama took office as the 44th U.S. president, inheriting a financial crisis and two foreign wars along with a world image of a decaying America and a beheaded Latin American policy. At home, many of his supporters held high expectations ... More >>
Cambio: Latin America in the Era of Obama
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 1:04 pm | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
- Bush’s legacy leaves an estranged Latin America - Range of new Latin American issues vie for Washington’s attention - Conflicting messages from Obama’s diverse cabinet - Regional leaders express hope, remain cautious More >>
Human Rights Watch's Chávez Report Drives Debate
Friday, 30 January 2009, 10:11 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
The following is the latest exchange of letters between over 100 U.S. and Latin American scholars of regional affairs and Human Rights Watch's Kenneth Roth, concerning HRW’s recent and contentious report on the human rights situation in Venezuela More >>
What does Ecuador’s "21st Century Socialism" Mean
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 12:11 pm | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
As well as being hailed as part of a broader progressive trend in Latin America, the 2006 presidential election of the left wing economist, Rafael Correa, was also seen as a significant advance for the country´s indigenous and environmentalist ... More >>
Peru-U.S. FTA Rushed, Diluted and Finagled
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 12:09 pm | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Two weeks ago, as the Peruvian Congress buoyantly rushed to amend labor, health, and environmental requirements in order to implement the long pending bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the U.S., former President George W. Bush and Peruvian ... More >>
What does Ecuador’s 21st Century Socialism Mean?
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 8:27 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
COHA: The 2006 presidential election of the left wing economist, Rafael Correa, was seen as a significant advance for the country´s indigenous movements. What does Ecuador’s 21st Century Socialism mean for the Amazon’s indigenous peoples? More >>
Ramming the Matter Home: Peru-U.S. FTA
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 8:23 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
COHA: The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement will go into effect on February 1, 2009 as Bush and García finalized the implementation of the FTA with their respective signatures on January 16 before Bush formerly left office. More >>
Mixed Results In Salvadoran Elections
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 9:00 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Mixed Results In Salvadoran Elections - U.S. Embassy’s historically interventionist role - Ambassador Rose Likins, among others, had led campaign to block FMLN from winning the ballot - Tony Saca and his predecessors slavishly aspire to be Washington’s ... More >>
COHA: Mixed Results In Salvadoran Elections
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 8:40 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
COHA: Although the leftist Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) has lost the mayoral ballot in the capital city of San Salvador, it seems likely, for the first time in twenty years the former guerrilla party has a chance of winning. More >>
Evo Morales Moves to Centre Stage
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 1:57 pm | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
President Evo Morales is beginning 2009 hoping for a quick and decisive resolution to the political turmoil which has characterised his presidency to date. The much-delayed referendum to ratify Morales’ new constitution – originally intended to take ... More >>
Bolivia: Historic January 25th Referendum
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 11:04 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
President Evo Morales is beginning 2009 hoping for a quick and decisive resolution to the political turmoil which has characterised his presidency to date. More >>
