On June 9, COHA Research Associate Manasi Raveendran appeared on RT, Russia Today, and discussed recent relations between Brazil and Iran. The interview can be viewed here.
Also on June 9, COHA Research Associate Colin Frederick was interviewed on The Breakfast Club on News Talk 93FM in Jamaica. He discussed the government transition in Trinidad and Tobago, and many issues facing the newly elected officials, including corruption, foreign relations, and the economy.
On June 8, COHA Research Associate Christina DeFeo was interviewed on RT, Russia Today. She discussed Hillary Clinton’s visit to Latin America, the 40th OAS General Assembly in Lima, and the general direction that U.S. foreign policy is taking in Latin America. The interview can be seen here.
COHA Director Larry Birns was quoted in a Reuters story regarding Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Latin America. The story was picked up by many other news sources, including The Montreal Gazette and The Vancouver Sun.
COHA Research Fellow Dan Boscov-Ellen’s article, “La Pesadilla de Prohibición – Drug Policy and Violence in Mexico,” was cited by LA Observed.
COHA Research Associates Carl Patchen and Azul Mertnoff appeared in an interview with RT, Russia Today. Part of the interview can be viewed here.
COHA Research Associates Brendan Riley and Andrea Cornejo were also interviewed on RT, and discussed the extradition of Manuel Noriega, former dictator of Panama, to France.
COHA Research Associate Felix Blossier’s article on the WTO Cotton Dispute was cited in an article from United Press International.
COHA Director Larry Birns was cited in an Al Jazeera article regarding the legacy of Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, who will soon be replaced by a successor, to be determined by the current Colombian presidential elections.
On June 1st, COHA Director Larry Birns was interviewed on The Breakfast Club on News Talk 93FM, regarding the current elections in Colombia.
Article Citations and Links
“The Nature of the U.S.-Mexico Drug War: Equal Responsibility, Unequal Costs” by COHA Research Associate Devin Parsons.
-The Guatemala Times and Scoop
“Brazil and China Commercial Ties Blossom Despite Limitations, while Brazil-U.S. Diplomatic Ties Remain on Course, with Some Exceptions” by COHA Research Associate Stephanie Lloyd
-Picotea and Real Politik
“Hillary Clinton Visits Latin America: A Renewed Opportunity for Regional Cooperation or an Intensification of the kind of Neo–Cold War Rhetoric that has Categorized U.S Latin American Policy to Date” by COHA Research Associates Alice Barrett, Christina Defeo, and Stephanie Lloyd.
-Scoop, MetroLatino USA, GeoPolitica Online and Baiganchoka
“Are Brazil and Lula out of Their Depth on Iran?” by COHA Research Associate Manasi Raveendran.
-Scoop, The West Indian News, CASMII, and Congoo
“La Pesadilla de Prohibición – Drug Policy and Violence in Mexico” by COHA Research Associate Dan Boscov-Ellen
-The Cutting Edge
“After Surprising First Round Elections in Colombia, Two Candidates to Vie for Presidency on June 20″ by COHA Research Associate Carl Patchen.
-Camana Bay Times
“Trinidad and Tobago: The Big Guy on a Difficult Block” by COHA Research Associate Colin Frederick.
-Caribbean Net News
“The WTO Cotton Dispute: How the U.S. is trying to Escape International Trade Regulation while Brazil Asserts Itself as a Regional Leader” by COHA Research Associate Felix Blossier.
-Scoop and Truthout
“South America’s Soy Bean Wars” by COHA Research Associate Kyle Tana.
-The Cutting Edge


