RSSIts Politicians Stare into an Uncertain Future From almost any conceivable perspective, El Salvador is a deeply divided country that has yet to recover from its wrenching ten-year civil war. While there have been the UN-brokered Peace Accords that ended the war and the Truth Commission report, “F[...]
Archive for August, 2008
Bolivia In Crisis
The contentious August 10 recall vote appears to have done little to quell the political tension that has pushed Bolivia to the brink of outright violence. Although Morales’ overwhelming 68 percent win indicates broad national support for his reformist agenda, opposition leaders in four of the cou[...]
Brazil’s Troubling Amazon Paradox: Continuing the Dialogue
On July 21, 2008, a COHA researcher met with the Brazilian ambassador to Washington, Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, and his consular official for environmental and energy issues, Neil Benevides. Their purpose was to discuss a recent COHA publication on Brazilian government policy concerning the Amazon[...]
Obama Adviser Greg Craig: A Man of Merit
Highly qualified for Obama’s foreign policy advisory Some of Craig’s Latin American legal clients leave him vulnerable to political attacks because of their odoriferous backgrounds The right man to revive deeply flawed US – Latin American relations A call from COHA to rescind his defense of t[...]
The State of Honduras under Zelaya- In the Pink?
Under current Honduran president José Manuel Zelaya Rosales, the country has experienced multiple changes that demonstrate a new penchant for leftist policies. Honduras’ strong historic ties with the United States have gradually weakened in recent months as relations have improved with Venez[...]
Plan Ecuador: Practical Ideas or Lofty Ideals?
Para ver la versión en español, dirígase a Plan Ecuador: ¿Ideas prácticas o sobreestimadas? Currently, Ecuador is confronting a wave of violence previously unknown in the country. Organized crime, sicariatos (brutal contracted killings), drug trafficking, and kidnapping contribute to increased[...]
Plan Ecuador: ¿Ideas prácticas o sobreestimadas?
La República del Ecuador a lo largo de los últimos años ha enfrentado una afluencia de violencia que anteriormente era poco conocida en el país como el crimen organizado, narcotráfico, repetidos secuestros y el sicariato. El conflicto interno colombiano ha sido por varios años un elemento de c[...]
Nationwide Civic Strike Disrupts the Quintessential Banana Republic
Meanwhile, Zelaya stuns the nation by opting for ALBA On August 5, nearly 100,000 workers coming from civic organizations, unions, and professional groups throughout Honduras initiated a strike against the country’s public and private sectors. The protesters promoted a twelve-item list of demands[...]
August 16th, 2008 - 12:10 pm § in In the News
USVI reparations movement leader on hunger strike
Published by Caribbean Net News By Susan Mann ST THOMAS, USVI: US Virgin Islands reparations movement leader Shelley Moorhead began a hunger strike earlier this week, refusing to leave the steps of Government House on St Croix until USVI Governor John deJongh allows the monies appropriated by the T[...]
August 15th, 2008 - 11:18 am § in In the News, Jamaica
International bodies question government’s performance
Published by The Jamaica Observer By Al Edwards A few weeks away from its first year in government, the Bruce Golding-led Jamaica Labour Party’s (JLP) performance is coming under scrutiny with the assessment from international bodies not being too favourable. Many surmise that the government [...]