Colombia
AQ Interview: U.S. Senator Richard Lugar
Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) predicts the Senate will lift the U.S. travel ban to Cuba this congressional session.
Human Rights Violators Come in All Collars, Even White
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Simon Strong
White-collar crime is both a symptom and cause of the lack of rule of law—the same as human rights.
Fresh Look Review: Obama Administration and the Americas: Agenda for Change edited by Abraham F. Lowenthal, Theodore J. Piccone, and Laurence Whitehead
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Daniel W. Fisk
Daniel W. Fisk looks at a Brookings Institution book on U.S.-Latin America policy.
U.S., Colombia Near Deal on Military Base Access
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David Schreiner
Bogota and Washington may soon complete negotiations that would allow U.S. military officers to operate out of Colombian bases. Critics say the plan could stir up tensions with neighboring countries, but the Colombian government says the pact will help fight narcotrafficking and terrorism.
Audio: Mexico's Midterm Elections - What's Next?
AS/COA held a teleconference discussion about Mexico's midterm elections featuring remarks by Denise Dresser, a political analyst at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. The conversation focused on what the outcome means for President Felipe Calderón and the 2012 presidential race. Listen to the audio.
