Napolitano in Texas: Tough Talk, Little Coherence
A recent speech by Secretary Napolitano highlights the deficiencies plaguing U.S. border policy.
Women Lead Latin America’s Growing Anti-Militarization Movements
When George W. Bush left the White House, the rest of the world breathed a sigh of relief.
New U.S. Ship Deployment to Costa Rica Heightens Tensions
The Costa Rican government approves deployment of U.S. Coast Guard.
Cancun Agreement Succeeds in Meeting Low Expectations
They did it! After pre-announcing that no major decisions would result from Cancun talks and nearly two weeks of debates and discussions, the army of international climate change negotiators reached an agreement fully in line with the low expectations for it.
Brazilian Foreign Policy Under Dilma: Interview with Igor Fuser
On Oct. 31, Brazilians elected their new president, Worker’s Party (PT) candidate, Dilma Rousseff.
Brazil’s First Woman President Overcomes Opposition, Hostile Media
Worker’s Party (PT) candidate, Dilma Rousseff, will be the first woman president in Brazilian history.
Brazil: Toward the Continuation of Lulismo
Dilma Rousseff came very close to winning in the first round of voting in Brazil, she ended up on the threshold of the government currently led by Lula de Silva.
Standing Up for Democracy in Ecuador
The uprising in Ecuador that occurred on September 30 shook the world and sparked a debate about the reason for the unrest.
2010: Year of the Nini
If Time magazine had any inkling of sense, it would name the Nini the person of the year for 2010.
Pollution Knows No Borders
Mexico, Canada and the United States have serious problems with the emission of diverse pollutants.
The Lowest Form of Military Aggression
On July 1, 2010, Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly authorized the U.S. military to undertake policing duties in Costa Rica, based on an expired “Cooperation Agreement.”
Mexican Elections: Oaxaca and Territory in Play
The elections of Sunday, July 4th, in 14 Mexican states can be seen as a struggle for Mexican territories by diverse power groups, including the drug cartels.
Manufacturing a Border Crisis
Unlike Mexican border states where drug-fueled violence has been on the upswing, violent crime rates in U.S. states bordering Mexico have been decreasing for the last several years.
A State of Emergency in Paraguay: The Risks of Militarization
Since Apr. 26, a state of emergency has been in effect in five northern provinces of Paraguay, which represent a third of the nation’s territory.
Bolivia Climate Conference: Indigenous Peoples Design Roadmap to New World
Indigenous peoples from around the world, including Maori from New Zealand and Gwich’in from the far north in Alaska, came to the World Peoples Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth to share their wisdom and set new ground rules to ensure the protection of Mother Earth and the survival of the planet.