RSSWhat could prove to be occurring on a daily basis, COHA systematically will be distributing the key substantive regional policy statements being made by Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Arturo Valenzuela to its entire mailing list. Similarly, it will be covering the hemisp[...]
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January 26th, 2010 - 12:05 pm § in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Free Trade, Front Page, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Obama, Reports, Uncategorized, Venezuela
¿Cambio? The Obama Administration in Latin America: A Disappointing Year in Retrospective
In a memorandum written as Barack Obama assumed office in January 2009, COHA’s Research Fellows Guy Hursthouse and Tomás Ayuso considered the widespread Latin American expectations of a dramatic shift in approach from Washington under the new president, and outlined an agenda for change. This[...]
Honduras’ Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo: Another Disaster for Central American Democracy Waiting in the Wing
Tomorrow, January 27th, as the world’s eyes continue to be riveted on the unfolding disaster in Haiti, Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo will be installed as Honduras’ president, succeeding de facto president Roberto Micheletti. Lobo, a supporter of the June 28th military coup that ousted P[...]
A new president in Honduras – same old Uncle Sam
By: Cyril Mychalejko Bucks County Courier Times January 20, 2010 Some things in Latin America never change – like U.S. foreign policy in the region. In the early hours of June 28, Honduran Gen. Romeo Vasquez Velasquez, a graduate at the infamous “School of the Americas” in Fort Ben[...]
Scenarios: What comes next for the U.S. and Haiti?
By: Andrew Quinn Reuters January 17, 2010 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s pledge for long-term U.S. help to earthquake-stricken Haiti could saddle Washington with a lead role in yet another of the world’s most desperate countries — a risky proposition. Obama h[...]
Haiti provides new test for Obama administration
By: Lesley Wroughton Reuters January 17, 2010 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s promise to build a new Haiti out of the ruins of the earthquake could prove politically risky if the United States finds itself in a losing battle to rebuild the impoverished nation. Obama has [...]
Scenarios: What comes next for the U.S. and Haiti?
By: Andrew Quinn Reuters January 17, 2010 WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s pledge for long-term U.S. help to earthquake-stricken Haiti could saddle Washington with a lead role in yet another of the world’s most desperate countries — a risky proposition. Obama has mobili[...]
December 15th, 2009 - 10:34 am § in Canada, Commodities, Free Trade, Front Page, NAFTA, Obama, Opinion
The U.S. Targets Canada’s Oil Sands: Washington Should Tread Lightly with its Environmental Legislation, so that Carbon Cuts will not Come at the Expense of Canada’s Energy Sovereignty or U.S. Energy Security
Even though climate change legislation has stalled within the United States, President Obama’s willingness to bypass Congress using the authority of the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signals that he is seriously prepared to cut U.S. carbon emissions. The way in which Obama forges a[...]
December 3rd, 2009 - 12:40 pm § in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, In the News, Obama, Venezuela
COHA In The News: América Latina, la materia pendiente para Barack Obama
Published by Panorama November 28, 2009 Brasil, México y Colombia seguirán siendo las prioridades de Washington en una Latinoamérica de poca importancia para la Casa Blanca. Texto: Juan Pablo Crespo Una nueva cara, de orígen hispanoparlante, no se traduce necesariamente en un cambio profundo e[...]
Letter to the President: Honduras Human Rights Violations and Elections
Dear Colleague: In accordance with the Council on Hemispheric Affairs’ underlying mission to promote rational and constructive U.S. policies towards Latin America, our organization has been delighted to help Miguel Tinker Salas and his associates to distribute the following letter to the Presiden[...]