Colombia’s ‘Paragate’ scandal
The Foreign Minister of Colombia, Maria Consuela Araujo, has resigned after her brother was accused of conspiring with paramilitary groups, among...
Bolivia
Evo and Peru: conflict over a terrorist
Bolivia's crpyto-communist leader Evo Morales is risking his relationship with Peru over an accussed terrorist. Why?By Nicole M. Ferrand Relations between...
Evo and Peru: Conflict over a terrorist
Relations between Bolivia and Peru have sunk to a low point after Lima's demand that Bolivia extradite Walter Chavez Sanchez,...
The contradictions of the Forum of Sao Paolo
On January 15, 2007, El Salvador hosted the XIII Encounter of the Forum of Sao Paolo (FSP), an organization that...
Chavez and the Iranian connection
In the aftermath of the Chavez electoral victory on December 3, 2006 , the Venezuelan President proceeded to deepen the...
The Importance of Ratifying Free Trade Agreements
By Nicole M. Ferrand The Colombian Army during assists in anti-drug operations For some time now, media outlets in Latin...
The importance of the Colombia FTA
For some time now, media outlets in Latin America and the US have been closely monitoring the negotiations for an...
Chavez and the Iranian connection
In the aftermath of the Chavez electoral victory on December 3, 2006, the Venezuelan President proceeded to deepen the Bolivarian...
A blow to anti-drug policy
In a recent interview in the Argentinean magazine "Debate", Gabriel Guerra Mondragon, an advisor to Hillary Clinton on Hispanic and...
Correa’s Ecuador and American drug policy
The election of Rafael Correa as President of Ecuador late last year has accelerated the formation of a new Latin...
The uncertain future of Mercosur
Mercosur (Mercado Común del Sur) is a Regional Trade Agreement (RTA) between Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Venezuela just signed...
Securing America’s energy needs
Seemingly unrelated events of the past week suggest considerable trouble ahead for U.S. vital interests. As President Bush puts the...
Perspectives on the Brazilian elections
What to expect of Lula's Second Term The upcoming months will bring tough challenges for Da Silva who has been...
D’Elia resignation because of Chavez?
Luis D'Elía, the Argentinian social land and housing under-secretary was forced to resign this week following a request by President...
Elections in Ecuador
by Luis Fleischman On November 26, a run-off election will take place in Ecuador that will determine who the next...