Matters could not be more misspent when it comes to U.S.-Latin American relations than they have been when U.S.-Mexico policy has been in focus. This seems to be particularly the case as of now when it was revealed that Texas hunting lands owned by the Perry family included a marker using the “n” word, which should be enough to abruptly settle the presidential campaign of Governor Perry, if good conscience is any guide. After...
Brazil’s legacy likely to be bitter when viewed from Washington while White House scheduled to be treated with generosity by U.S. policymakers Wrenching political and economic forces are at play at the United Nations regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Colombia, which currently holds a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC), is receiving a great deal of attention for harmoniously aligning its position on the issue with that of the U.S. On the other...
Protests over the United States’ potential endorsement of the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline have increased, springing the issue into national awareness. While environmentalists argue the dangerous consequences of destructive mining tactics, possible spills and accidents, and the invasiveness of a cross-country crude oil pipeline, pragmatists argue the pipeline’s economic and diplomatic advantages. The issue has now become mired in a swamp of politics, where the consequences of either support or rejection of the pipeline...
In the throes of a war based on Washington’s interpretation of its national interests, the United States insists that Latin America invest billions of dollars in a war on terrorism in which the region’s involvement has been proven to be minimal. It is the home truth that Washington rarely has allowed Latin America to be exempt from the consequences flowing from the White House’s decades-long crusade against worldwide terrorism. At another time, the word...
On May 22nd, Honduran President Porfirio Lobo and former President Manuel Zelaya signed an accord in Cartagena, Colombia providing a path for Zelaya’s return to Honduras from exile, as well as the readmission of Honduras to the Organization of American States (OAS). A May 2nd ruling by the Honduran Supreme Court annulled the criminal charges against Zelaya, thus permitting him to safely return to his country. His main advisor, Rasel Tomé, announced that Zelaya...
