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Oct 29, 2009
The US Embargo Against Cuba
In: Cuba
By: Tom Wolsey
An embargo on trade with the island nation of Cuba has existed in some form since 1958. more...
Sep 21, 2009
Zelaya Returns to Honduras
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...
Aug 3, 2009
Honduras Travel Safety
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...
Jul 28, 2009
The 1990 Attempted Coup in Trinidad and Tobago
In: Trinidad & Tobago
By: Carla Crepin-Swift
On July 27th, 2009, Trinidad and Tobago commemorated the 19th anniversary of the 1990 Coup Attempt. more...
Jul 14, 2009
Honduran Coup, Honduran People
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...
Jul 5, 2009
Honduras Coup
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...
Jun 29, 2009
Healthcare in La Mosquitia
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...
Jun 27, 2009
Honduras Referendum Crisis – What Does it Mean?
As President Manuel Zelaya refuses to reinstate his military chief and attempts to rewrite the constitution, opponents argue that his plans are illegal. more...
Jun 24, 2009
Gang Escapes From Honduran Prison
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...
May 28, 2009
Why Venezuela Can Weather the Financial Crisis
In: Latin Am/Caribbean Affairs (general)
By: Christopher Earle
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...
U.S. Foreign Policy Blowback
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...
May 27, 2009
Guatemalan Gangs Infiltrate Canada and U.S.
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...
May 26, 2009
Haiti Is a Failed State
In: Haiti
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...
May 11, 2009
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...
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