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Congratulations to Peru's New President Toledo

Tuesday, 31 July 2001, 9:24 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Toledo called upon to repatriate Lori Berenson to the U.S. forthwith, based on the fact that the Peruvian judiciary is incapable of affording her or any other political prisoner a fair trial and that she already has suffered far too much during five ... More >>

President Bush Suspends Helms-Burton Title III

Wednesday, 18 July 2001, 9:04 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

* President Clinton's most recent six-month waiver of Title III of Helms-Burton expires today...Bush was required to act in order to maintain status quo More >>

Welcome Mr. Figurehead Guatemalan President

Friday, 6 July 2001, 9:18 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

* Bush meets today with a well-intentioned, but powerless president, while ex-dictator Rios Montt is the real day-to-day ruler of the country More >>

Toledo and Bush Must Act on Lori Berenson

Monday, 25 June 2001, 9:01 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

* Peru's justice system far more suspect than American defendant * Berenson case will bedevil U.S.-Peruvian relations * Who is Judge Ibazeta? More >>

IMF Jumps onto Floundering Argentine Ship

Friday, 8 December 2000, 11:33 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

* Throwing money at deeply troubled Argentine economy is an ill-fated prescription to mend a very sick society * * De la Rúa sacrifices meaningful reform and provokes social and economic meltdown for the sake of IMF-driven policies * * IMF demonstrates ... More >>

Clinton/Gore: Down and Out in Latin America

Monday, 6 November 2000, 1:30 pm | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Today's Baltimore Sun's Editorial Page Features COHA Op-Ed that Finds Clinton/Gore Weak on Latin America More >>

Clinton's Failed Colombia Journey

Thursday, 31 August 2000, 9:11 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

President Clinton's day-long trip to Colombia was preceded by his fateful decision to waive congressional human rights constraints placed on U.S. weapon's aid to that country's already darkly controversial armed forces. In doing this, he shed the moral ... More >>

President Clinton's Trip to Colombia

Tuesday, 29 August 2000, 9:26 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

For the past year, researchers at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) have been issuing a stream of information and analysis on the internal situation in Colombia, the potential dangers of a growing U.S. involvement in that country, as well as various ... More >>

Albright Must See Argentina In Its True Colors

Thursday, 17 August 2000, 9:50 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

U.S. Secretary of State's democratization mission bound to find new Argentine administration a disappointment to this country and the region * * De la Rua fails to carry through on his campaign pledge to fight corruption * * Debauched Argentine judiciary feted ... More >>

Involvement needed to save the World's Ecosystem

Friday, 11 August 2000, 10:27 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Brazil's recent oil spill totaling more than one million gallons -- the largest of many occurring there in recent years -- should serve as a wake-up call to the international community that this aspiring great power is not capable of preserving its unique ... More >>

Washington Sends the Wrong Man to Colombia

Wednesday, 9 August 2000, 9:33 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Washington Sends the Wrong Man to Colombia as Chance for Peaceful Resolution of Guerilla Conflict Rapidly Vanishes More >>

G7 Summit Disappoints With Another Deadly Delay

Wednesday, 2 August 2000, 9:13 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

The G7 industrialized nations, meeting in Okinawa, squandered yet another opportunity to accelerate the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) debt relief initiative and finally fulfill their individual financial pledges made at the Cologne summit ... More >>

Chávez's Certain Victory in Venuzuela Election

Monday, 31 July 2000, 9:15 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Chávez's Certain Victory in Sunday's Election Could Cast Venezuela in a Different Light. More >>

Peru: On the Brink of Deepening Civil Strife

Monday, 31 July 2000, 9:10 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

* Isolated both within his country and abroad, an autocrat relies on his military to hold onto power More >>

Much To Do About Nothing

Friday, 14 July 2000, 9:11 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Two-faced OAS Refusal to Observe Second Round Haitian Balloting Taints a Relatively Fair Election Process More >>

Illegal Immigration: A Death Sentence?

Friday, 14 July 2000, 9:10 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

* Militarization of safer and more popular border crossings funnels illegal immigrants into dangerous terrain and fatal confrontations More >>

Suspending Disbelief Over July 2 Mexican Election

Saturday, 1 July 2000, 4:05 pm | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Hopes High for Opposition Victory in Groundbreaking Presidential Race, But Skepticism Over Fair Ballot Abounds More >>

U.S. Policy Towards Cuba a Positive Baby Step

Thursday, 29 June 2000, 9:18 am | Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Relaxation of U.S. Trade Policy Towards Cuba a Positive Baby Step--But Not Far Enough More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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