RSSCOHA Interviews -COHA Director Larry Birns was interviewed on November 30, by Hugh Hamilton, appearing on WBAI Pacifica Radio in New York (99.5FM and www.wbai.org). He spoke about the US decision to recognize elections in Honduras. -Larry Birns was also featured on KPFA’s Morning Show on December[...]
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Déjà Vu in Venezuelan-Colombian Relations, as War of Words Reignites: What Next for Chávez?
- Signing of U.S.-Colombian military base pact and border violence prompts a vigilant Chávez to tell his generals and the country’s citizens to “prepare for war.” - Brazilian mediation machine cranks into action, but as Lula aide encourages dialogue and offers “help to monitor the [borde[...]
While Brazilian Senators Debate, Venezuela is on the Brink of Being Confirmed as Mercosur’s Fifth Member
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been championing the entry of Venezuela into Mercosur for the past two and a half years. His wish has never been closer to coming true. Lula’s Persistent Cause On July 4, 2006, representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay met in Caracas to s[...]
Venezuela’s Polarized Society Split by Another Issue: Chávez’s Robust Educational Reform Roils the Political Waters
On August 6, the Venezuelan legislature passed the controversial Organic Law of Education, in the face of walkouts by opposition senators and widespread street demonstrations. The fiercely contested law provides the government with a stronger role in developing and streamlining the Venezuelan admitt[...]
Venezuela – Colombia Relations in Limbo: Will Chávez burn the bridge?
In response to Colombian charges that weapons found in a FARC arms cache were supplied by Venezuela, Hugo Chávez withdrew his ambassador from Bogotá and once again froze Venezuela – Colombia relations. According to reports by the Uribe Administration, three Swedish AT-4 rocket launchers which fo[...]
U.S. Treasury and Microsoft: Tightening the Technological Noose on Cuba
- Microsoft terminates Cuban access to its instant messaging service, which, at first glance, suggests an act of compliance at the behest of the U.S. government - The software behemoth chides Latin American leaders for undemocratic principles in an online smear campaign which might be better aimed a[...]
The Coup in Honduras: A Set Back for both Democracy and U.S.-Latin American Unity
Over a month has passed since the Honduran Congress ordered the military ousting of the country’s legitimate Honduran president Manuel Zelaya, sparking hemispheric-wide unrest and nasty flashbacks to a recent history of military coups, which many had hoped were no longer part of the landscape. Las[...]
Venezuela freezes diplomatic ties with Colombia following accusations it supported FARC guerrillas
July 29, 2009 Free Speech Radio Venezuela froze diplomatic relations with Colombia yesterday, following accusations that Venezuelan weapons had been found in a camp abandoned by Colombia´s FARC guerrillas. President Chavez withdrew his ambassador from Colombia, claiming he would not accept more agg[...]
July 28th, 2009 - 12:49 pm § in In the News, Venezuela
US-Venezuela relations progress through return of recalled Ambassadors
July 27, 2009 V-Headline News Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA) research associate Leonardo Faria Chusan writes: On June 26, 2009, almost a year after US Ambassador Patrick Duddy was ordered to leave Caracas, the Chavez and Obama administrations were able to come to an agreement that allowed Dud[...]