RSSJanuary 20, 2010 Estadoa Da BBC Brasil em Washington – O trabalho de reconstrução do Haiti, arrasado por um terremoto, pode representar uma oportunidade para o Brasil assumir um papel mais importante em sua relação com os Estados Unidos, afirmam analistas. “A Casa Branca respeita o[...]
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January 20th, 2010 - 1:23 pm § in Haiti, In the News
Things had been looking up for Haiti
By: Steven Stanek The National January 14, 2010 On Tuesday, before the quake struck, things actually were looking up for the impoverished island nation of Haiti. New foreign aid was improving conditions in the country, street crime and gang violence were on the decline, and investors were beginni[...]
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[...]
Stateside: Haiti earthquake
By: Rosalea Barker Scoop January 15, 2010 What would Cuba do? I learned about the earthquake in Haiti very shortly after it happened. A workmate has been monitoring the US Geological Survey website all this week, following a 6.5 earthquake off the coast of Northern California at the weekend. The S[...]
January 20th, 2010 - 12:53 pm § in Haiti, In the News
Haiti’s Tragic Past and Present Augur Grim Future
By: Andrea Stone Sphere January 13, 2010 WASHINGTON – Even before the earthquake that is being called “the disaster of the century” for Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere had endured far more than its share of natural and man-made misery. “If you want to get [...]
January 14th, 2010 - 12:38 pm § in In the News
COHA: This Week in the Public Arena
COHA Interviews - On Thursday, January 14, COHA Director Larry Birns was interviewed on NPR’s Tell Me More (for audio click here). He addressed the effects of the earthquake and aid to Haiti. Birns also discussed the subject on BBC World TV, BBC World Service Radio and C-SPAN on Friday, Januar[...]
January 14th, 2010 - 12:12 pm § in Haiti, In the News
Haiti’s Tragic Past and Present Augur Grim Future
Sphere By Andrea Stone Janury 13, 2010 Washington DC Even before the earthquake that is being called “the disaster of the century” for Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere had endured far more than its share of natural and man-made misery. “If you want to get a pre-[...]
January 14th, 2010 - 11:48 am § in In the News
La démocratie en Amérique latine résiste à la crise
Le Figaro By Lamia Oualalou Rio de Janeiro January 11, 2010 Pour la première fois, les gouvernements civils suscitent plus de confiance que les militaires. En décembre 2001, au cœur de la crise économique, des centaines d’Argentins investissaient la rue au cri de «Que se vayan todos !» ([...]
January 12th, 2010 - 3:25 pm § in In the News
Mexico opens 2010 with one of its deadliest days
By MARTHA MENDOZA Businessweek MEXICO CITY January 12, 2009 Mexico opened the new year with what could be its most dubious distinction yet in the 3-year-old battle against drug trafficking — 69 murders in one day. The country resembled a grim, statistical dart board Saturday as law enforcement[...]
January 12th, 2010 - 3:04 pm § in Canada, In the News
Canada has options for oilsands production, think-tank says
By Barbara Yaffe Vancouver Sun January 11, 2010 If the Obama administration brings in tough environmental measures, Canada may sell its oil elsewhere A respected American think-tank is urging the Obama government to think twice before introducing environmental measures that would disadvantage Albert[...]