Latin Am/Caribbean Affairs
All contributors in Latin Am/Caribbean Affairs
In: Cuba
By: Tom Wolsey
An embargo on trade with the island nation of Cuba has existed in some form since 1958. more...
In: Honduras
By: Sasha Arms
Taking refuge in the Brazilian Embassy in Honduras, President Manuel Zelaya has announced his return three months after he was removed from power at gunpoint. more...
In: Honduras
By: Sasha Arms
Since the Honduran coup, tourists are being encouraged to avoid non-essential travel to the country. But what exactly are the risks that travelers face? more...
The 1990 Attempted Coup in Trinidad and Tobago
On July 27th, 2009, Trinidad and Tobago commemorated the 19th anniversary of the 1990 Coup Attempt. more...
Honduran Coup, Honduran People
In: Honduras
By: Sasha Arms
The Honduran coup forced a leader into exile and exposed undemocratic processes in their extremity. But what is life like for the Honduran people now? more...
In: Honduras
By: Sasha Arms
As President Manuel 'Mel' Zelaya plans to return to Honduras after being ousted and flown to Costa Rica, the international community watches with bated breath. more...
In: Honduras
By: Sasha Arms
La Mosquitia is the most isolated, under-developed region of Central America and Rescue Task Force is fighting to address the medical needs of its Indian population. more...
Honduras Referendum Crisis – What Does it Mean?
In: Honduras
By: Sasha Arms
As President Manuel Zelaya refuses to reinstate his military chief and attempts to rewrite the constitution, opponents argue that his plans are illegal. more...
Gang Escapes From Honduran Prison
In: Honduras
By: Sasha Arms
As eighteen gang members tunnel their way out of a Honduran jail, the question of who really rules the roost in the Honduran prison system re-emerges. more...
Why Venezuela Can Weather the Financial Crisis
In: Latin Am/Caribbean Affairs (general)
Keeping oil profits in the domestic economy has created the highest per-capita international reserves in Latin America and insulated Venezuela from the financial crisis. more...
In: Latin Am/Caribbean Affairs (general)
By: Rupert Taylor
In the 1980s much of Central America was engulfed in war, aided by American arms and money. Problems created by the conflicts are coming back to haunt North America. more...
Guatemalan Gangs Infiltrate Canada and U.S.
In: Latin Am/Caribbean Affairs (general)
By: Rupert Taylor
The United States is facing ripples from failing states close to home; a human tide has been crossing the U.S. border with Mexico for years. more...
In: Haiti
By: Rupert Taylor
For most of its history Haiti has been a country of grinding poverty for the masses and wealth a luxury for a tiny elite; the result is a ruined state. more...
Homeland Security Fighting Mexican Drug Cartels
In: Mexico
By: Lyda Phillips
The Obama administration is taking new steps to curb cross-border violence by Mexican drug cartels, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified May 6. more...
