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Honduras Validates its Banana Republic Status
Thursday, 23 December 2004, 11:17 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• As Christmas approaches, Washington turns a blind eye to human rights abuses as Honduras strives to maintain its hemispheric lap-dog status More >>
Haiti: Aiding Oppression Latortue’s Jackal Regime
Friday, 17 December 2004, 9:27 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Aiding Oppression in Haiti: Kofi Annan and General Heleno’s Complicity in Latortue’s Jackal Regime More >>
Bolton’s Appointment Would Destroy State Dept Cred
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 9:04 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• With court confidante Condoleezza Rice soon to be at the helm of the State Department, the possible ascension of ultraconservative political appointee John Bolton will stress the Bush administration’s conversion of the agency from a relatively passive ... More >>
Candidates for OAS Secretary-General are Announced
Wednesday, 15 December 2004, 10:26 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
As expected, former heads of state and senior ministers are the principal candidates to become the new Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS). More >>
For Nuclear Brazil, It’s Good to Have Friends
Tuesday, 14 December 2004, 12:58 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• Secrecy shrouding Brazil’s nuclear capabilities, suspected technological advances and provocative statements made by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his presidential campaign alarmed U.S. nuclear control advocates. But, according to Secretary of State ... More >>
COHA: Haiti’s Ship Sails on Without a Captain
Friday, 10 December 2004, 9:48 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Embroiled in the oil-for-food scandal and amidst calls for his resignation, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has failed to give MINUSTAH, the Brazilian-led UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti, the necessary military and political direction required to halt the post-coup ... More >>
Costa Rica Falls Victim to Corruption Clientelism
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 9:14 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• The ‘Switzerland of the Western Hemisphere’ is being severely shaken by numerous allegations of political corruption. More >>
Next American States Org Leader Open
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 9:12 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• A below-the-surface battle has broken out in the race to be the next Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) after previously-elected Miguel Angel Rodríguez stunned the regional organization by resigning from his post on October ... More >>
COHA: Brazil’s Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti
Monday, 6 December 2004, 11:33 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
On November 29, the United Nations’ Security Council announced that the Brazilian-led MINUSTAH peacekeeping force will be staying in Haiti until June 2006. More >>
Berenson’s Rights in Peru Fall to HRC Ruling
Friday, 3 December 2004, 4:41 pm | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights was scheduled to formally announce its ruling on Friday, denying the petition of Lori Berenson, a political prisoner in Peru convicted of abetting the rebel terrorist Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement. More >>
Powell Returns to Haiti Today to Witness Damage
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 10:46 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Today, Secretary of State Colin Powell makes a one day visit to Haiti, a suffering country in which he has been intimately involved in several key moments of its history, usually to Haiti’s great loss. More >>
Economics Bridge Ideological Divide
Thursday, 2 December 2004, 8:39 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• Illusionary charges, such as the Colombian Defense Minister’s allegation that the FARC had a plan in place to assassinate President Bush during his recent visit to Cartagena, will accompany White House strategy to augment its militarized policies ... More >>
Paraguay’s Leader Risks His Presidency
Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 11:08 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• But President Nicanor Duarte Frutos has attempted to calm a recent wave of peasant protests by encouraging last-minute talks between campesino leaders and the government. More >>
The Sizzle vs. the Steak
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 9:26 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
The Sizzle vs. the Steak: APEC Summit in Santiago Global Ties vs. Latin Connections Chile Struts its Stuff More >>
Patriot: A Wanton Waste of Money, Manpower, Lives
Tuesday, 23 November 2004, 9:18 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• On November 22, President Bush will briefly meet with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, in a probable effort to cement Colombia's status as the linchpin of his Latin American anti-terrorist campaign. With the troops and budget already in place for ... More >>
An Unjust Attack on Nicaraguan President Bolaños
Friday, 19 November 2004, 9:04 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolaños is fighting for his political survival as corruption charges prompt calls for his impeachment. More >>
Rice, Powell Both Ill-Serve Latin America
Friday, 19 November 2004, 9:03 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• When it comes to Latin America, Condoleezza Rice has barely uttered a word, other than to praise hard-right ideologue Otto Reich and to denounce Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson’s decision to provide brief refuge for Haitian President Jean-Bertrand ... More >>
Colin Powell's Resignation Will Have Little Impact
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 9:22 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
Secretary of State Colin Powell’s resignation will have little impact on Latin America other than to confirm the fact that under his watch, U.S.-Latin American relations have reached their lowest level in years, with no improvement likely in the near ... More >>
HAITI: A Brutal Regime Shows Its Colors
Monday, 15 November 2004, 12:47 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• On October 9, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) voted once again to postpone the resumption of normal relations with the Washington-installed Haitian government of Prime Minister Gerard Latortue, citing the latter's campaign of persecution against ... More >>
Cambio a la Uruguaya: Another Domino Falls
Wednesday, 3 November 2004, 9:41 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs
• Leftist candidate Tabaré Vázquez will likely secure an absolute majority in the first round of Uruguay’s presidential elections, continuing the trend of left-leaning presidents elected in Latin American countries struggling under the effects of Washington-prescribed ... More >>
