Its 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, “From Madness to Hope,” there are still seismic divisions along ideological, political, and economic fault lines that keep the country polarized and prevent a cessation of persistent...
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 country’s nine departmental prefectures also maintained their posts. The final tally leaves five opposition prefects, two Morales supporters, and two empty posts (which will be filled in the...
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, titled “Contemporary Brazilian Government Attempts to Address the Amazon Paradox.” The COHA publication will be supplemented in light of new information received from the embassy and further research into...
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 two notorious Bolivian political figures Campaign Season: Scrutiny Runs High As the presidential election approaches, presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama continues to be targeted for his lack of...
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 Venezuela’s president, Hugo Chávez. The nation is undergoing a period of political redirection, which could potentially foreshadow the rise of the “Pink Tide” in Central America. The Archetypal Banana Republic Honduras was the...
