RSSAn Opportunity to Build a Coherent U.S.-Latin America Policy President Obama travels to Trinidad on April 17 with a unique opportunity to redefine U.S.-Latin American relations The time for taking stock is over, and the U.S. must present a coherent plan composed of inclusiveness, constructive enga[...]
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April 13th, 2009 - 11:43 am § in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Front Page, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Press Releases, Trinidad & Tobago, Uncategorized, Venezuela
Summit of the Americas: Obama Goes to Trinidad
Time to Debate a Change in Washington’s Failed Latin American Drug Policies
- Unrelenting forces prove their strength in the war on drugs, but not their wisdom - American prohibition on drugs compounds the problem it was meant to cure - It is time to reexamine failed drug policies and learn new vocabulary words: decriminalization and legalization It is time for policymakers[...]
March 23rd, 2009 - 12:04 pm § in Bolivia, Uncategorized
Reader’s Response on Bolivia’s Lithium
The following is a comment anonymously submitted in response to “Lucky Bolivia and the Future of Lithium in the World Economy.” We believe that this comment’s message is profoundly important and should be shared with our distinguished readership. Lithium has an isotope used for pro[...]
Looking Back: The 2009 World Social Forum
- A failing neo-liberal agenda has strengthened left-leaning governance throughout the region - WSF breeds a creed, evolves into a growing movement, while encouraging activism - Lingering questions are now more ominous than ever As hundreds of prominent figures in the global financial and political [...]
Bolivia’s Evo Morales’ European Tour 2009: Russia Flies the Flag Over Latin America and Everyone’s A Winner… Mostly
- Moscow is increasing its presence in South America, the latest being its development and military agreements with Bolivia - Russian military helicopters to be used by Bolivian security forces for drug operations, sending a message to Washington that DEA aid is not needed in the Andes - Bolivia be[...]
March 3rd, 2009 - 1:40 pm § in Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Front Page, Mexico, Press Releases, Venezuela
Press Rights in Latin America — A Fading Concept
• Gangs, drugs and politicians menace the press • Legislation and intimidation keep press on a short leash • If the current situation regarding the press does not improve, the region will not only suffer, but it will lose its capacity to self-reform Currently, the Latin American press is up ag[...]
Bolivia’s Morales Struts His Stuff as Strategist and Adept Politician
- Recent referendum triumph affords Morales government more scope and additional clout - The president works to find a balance between satisfying the resource-rich eastern provinces and fulfilling his socialist economic mission - Morales differs greatly in terms of leadership style from close friend[...]
Lucky Bolivia and the Future of Lithium in the World Economy
- Bolivia contains half of the world’s reserve of Lithium - Automotive world needs to reinvent itself to fit the 21st century demand for clean energy - A rare opportunity for the historically impoverished country to become a major player in the global economy - U.S. could be running the risk of re[...]
February 4th, 2009 - 10:09 am § in Bolivia, In the News
Bolivia: Hillary Clinton and James Steinberg “Talk Tough” on Latin America
Published by Red Bolivia Internacional By April Howard While President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and their appointees emphasize a return to diplomacy in foreign relations, so far they show little inclination to be diplomatic toward leftist governments in Latin America. In fact, re[...]
February 3rd, 2009 - 11:37 am § in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Economic, Front Page, Mexico, Obama, Venezuela
¿Cambio?: Latin America in the Era of Obama ― An Early Reading on the Administration
- Bush’s legacy leaves an estranged Latin America - Range of new Latin American issues vie for Washington’s attention - Conflicting messages from Obama’s diverse cabinet - Regional leaders express hope, remain cautious Now that Barack Obama is several weeks into being the 44th Pres[...]