RSSIn the U.S. policy arsenal, a series of specialized weapons stand ready to defend democracy, and perhaps of equal importance, to serve Washington’s strategic interests abroad. In “Gunboat Democracy; U.S. Interventions in the Dominican Republic, Grenada and Panama” (2006), Professor Russell Cra[...]
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PANAMAX 2009 and Honduras: Did They or Didn’t They Attend the Annual War Games?
In another blow against the prestige of the de facto government, ousted President Manuel Zelaya’s unexpected return to Honduras has complicated matters for interim President Roberto Micheletti, who helped plan the seizure of the government on June 28. As public demonstrations suggest, a growing nu[...]
The General In His Labyrinth: Who Remembers Manuel Noriega?
-Although the Geneva Convention calls for the General’s return to Panama, practical considerations would seem to preclude this. -Noriega exists in a legal limbo; French desire to extradite him appears to be legally doubtful, Paris enjoys support from Washington and Panama. Although Manuel Nori[...]
Obama’s new tune on trade
June 14, 2009 By Howard LaFranchi The Christian Science Monitor Candidate Obama opposed new free-trade agreements and wanted to renegotiate NAFTA. A global slump has changed his mind. WASHINGTON - In the heat of last year’s Democratic primary in Ohio, when the party’s presidential nomina[...]
FTA deal would hit Panama farmers
May 29, 2009 By La Estrella Staff The Panama Star A recent paper by a Washington DC think tank surveys how the pact will hurt local farmers and benefit the US agro-industry Panama Star PANAMA: A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as it now stands between Panama and the US would erode protections Panama has[...]
Free Trade With Panama: Some Winners And Some Losers
-Will the pact work for the average Panamanian and what’s in it for the elite and U.S. Agro-Industry Last Thursday the Senate Finance Committee convened in order to address a number of controversial issues that have sprung up regarding the pending U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) with Panama. [...]
Bosco Vallarino: U.S. Citizen Runs for Mayor of Panama City, Thereby Spotlighting the Country’s Flawed Electoral Process
Corruption and fraud are the focus of May 3 presidential and mayoral election in Panama City Bosco Vallarino is under investigation for his dual citizenship which he tried to conceal Media attention and investigations, or lack of them, influence polling numbers Latest antics in an opéra bouffe el[...]
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
An 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[...]
The Expansion of the Panama Canal: An Opportunity for Triumph or a Perilous Blunder?
Canal expansion project well underway, however benefits remain questionable Skepticism coupled with environmental and social concerns cloud project Accountability in social programs needed to ensure citizenry benefit from expansion Bernal has fought for civic rectitude when it has come to contesti[...]