RSSNew Zealand Herald “Chavez says ‘no’ to US rapprochement” By Saul Hudson 12/7/2006 The Panama News “Ecuadoran elections: Correa’s most surprising, most important victory” Source: COHA 12/4/2006 Toronto Star “U.S. failing to engage Latin leaders” By [...]
Archive for 2006
December 15th, 2006 - 7:25 pm § in COHA Opinion, Front Page
Congress Trip to Cuba: A Salute to Congressman Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Congressman William Delahunt (D-MA) and Their Eight Colleagues
Let regional discussions not only be experienced in the Middle East and North Korea, but also in Cuba A bipartisan delegation of ten members of the U.S. Congress are now visiting Cuba and represent a ray of rare hope that President George W. Bush will tolerate a modest beginning of a settlement of [...]
Will Democrats Cut and Run from Bush’s Deeply Flawed Latin American Policy?
Bush’s Latin American policy and what can be expected now that the Democrats control both Houses of Congress Up to now, the Democrats have either ignored or lacked much wisdom on regional issues Is there, or will there be, a revitalized Democratic Latin American policy as distinct from the farr[...]
A Very Mixed Message Out of Managua: Nicaragua’s Elections: A National Turning Point?
A statement by the Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) denouncing Ambassador Paul Trivelli’s patent intervention into the internal affairs of Nicaragua, and its urging the Bush administration to replace him: Although Daniel Ortega’s compromised presidential victory and promises of reform prop[...]
A Divided Chile Contemplates Pinochet’s Passing
As millions around the world celebrated International Human Rights Day on December 10, the event was overshadowed throughout Chile as its citizens both mourned and celebrated the death of ex-dictator Augusto Pinochet, who ruled the South American country from 1974 to 1990. The street in front of La [...]
With Calderón’s Deeply Troubled Inauguration Last Night, Amidst a Deteriorating Security Situation in Oaxaca, the Possibility of a New Mexican Revolution Cannot Be Ruled Out
The once-localized and relatively contained popular unrest in the southern state of Oaxaca has evolved into the onset of a violent rebellion likely to permanently stain the early days of Calderón’s presidency, and his ability to rule the country effectively After being temporarily eclipsed on [...]
The Upcoming Venezuelan Elections Need not Be a Coronation for Chávez
With a political climate still marred by the recollections of bitter past confrontations, such as the failed opposition-led coup in April 2002, the ensuing general strike, and bitter, partisan divisions between the ruling party and the opposition, all may not be lost at next Sunday’s presidential [...]
Ecuadorean Elections: Correa’s Most Surprising, Most Important Victory
The Pink Tide resumes its South American course A major defeat for U.S. regional diplomacy Malign neglect does not work when it comes to advancing genuine U.S. national interests The astonishing comeback of Rafael Correa from what appeared to be a definitive first round defeat marks one of the mos[...]
Sunday’s Ecuadorian Elections – an Easy Choice
A quality candidate versus a billionaire intent to purchase himself the country’s presidency On November 26, Ecuadorians will be heading to the polls for the second time in six weeks to decide who will be the country’s next president, amidst a highly polarized contest. The first-round electio[...]
Washington (Perhaps Unwittingly) Unleashes Another Onslaught on an Already Precarious Caribbean Economy
Just as the predecessor Clinton administration dealt a mortal blow to the Caribbean banana sector in exchange for a hefty donation from the then head of the Chiquita Corp., Karl Linder; President Bush’s initiative – perhaps inadvertently – similarly could bring great woe upon the Caribbean to[...]