Carlos Urrutia Aparicio’s August 25th article, “El Consejo de Seguridad,” argues that the most suitable Latin American candidate for the soon-to-be open seat on the UN Security Council must have previously confirmed its ability and willingness to challenge policy positions …
Category Archive: Guatemala
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COHA Opinion: Guatemala’s Heinous Human Rights Record and Non-compliance With UN Mandates Should Disbar it from UN Seat
If Son of Sam suggested that his record as New York City’s most notorious serial killer in modern memory qualified him for a place on the bench as a state appellate judge, most reasonable people would express serious reservations. Many …
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Guatemala’s Cursed Armed Forces: Washington’s Old Friend is Back in Town
One can be forgiven for arguing that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who demonstrably is losing the war in Iraq, is now trying to achieve an easy win in Latin America, where he is presiding over the rehabilitation of what he …
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A Functioning Democracy? The Intolerable Abuses of Guatemalan Women
CAFTA – The Bush administration insists that CAFTA should be seen as a reward for a job well done when it comes to democracy building. While modest progress has occurred in terms of strengthening democratic institutions – for the most …
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Guatemala: More of the Shameful Same?
Guatemala faces meltdown as ex-paramilitaries threaten to seize the Constitutional Court building and block transportation routes throughout the country, beginning today (June 28). The group Patrullas de Autodefensa Civil (PAC) demands payment for their brutal services on behalf of the …
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