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SOFIC 2012: C4ISR key to SOC operations - News - Shephard
The commander for SOCSOUTH, RADM Thomas Brown, USN, said that the most pressing area for this region is C4I and battle awareness
120529  entireregion  uspolicy 
4 days ago by isacson
Amnesty International | Working to Protect Human Rights
The demand for human rights resounded throughout the region during 2011 in the national courts, the Inter-American system and on the streets
120524  entireregion  humanrights  [x]ngodocument  newsemail 
5 days ago by isacson
Spain, on the edge of a financial cliff, cancels all development aid to Latin America — MercoPress
Among the countries that will be affected in order of strategic importance for Madrid are Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Colombia
120523  entireregion  europesrole 
6 days ago by isacson
Officials: Drug fight must focus on demand
The comments reflect a divide among some policy makers and law-enforcement officials over the nation's strategy in its war on drugs
120522  entireregion  uspolicy  narcotrafficking 
7 days ago by isacson
How the US fuels Latin America's surveillance technology - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
United States efforts to ferret out narco-traffickers by providing surveillance technology to foreign governments have backfired in the past
120521  entireregion  uspolicy  intelligence  [x]ngodocument  newsemail 
8 days ago by isacson
La Jornada: ¿Será América Latina el nuevo Medio Oriente?
A las tradicionales megaempresas del norte se suman ahora las chinas y las brasileñas. Los que crean que son mejores, les pueden preguntar a los pueblos –y también a los gobiernos– que las sufren
120504  entireregion  economyandsecurity 
25 days ago by isacson
Organized Crime Stifles Freedom of Speech in Latin America
An end-of-year review by the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) found that 24 journalists were killed in Latin America in 2011
120504  entireregion  pressfreedom 
25 days ago by isacson
Two Weeks Notice: A Latin American Politics Blog: FDI in Latin America
U.S. companies comprised 18% of FDI in 2011, down from 23% in the 2006-2010 period. But can you guess what country had the highest total in 2011? The Netherlands
120504  entireregion  economyandsecurity 
25 days ago by isacson
Cartagena Beyond the Secret Service Scandal -- In These Times
When policies are pursued for many years with unremitting dedication though they are known to fail in terms of proclaimed objectives, and alternatives that are likely to be far more effective are systematically ignored, questions naturally arise about motives
120503  entireregion  uspolicy 
26 days ago by isacson
New Security Structures: A Healthy Trend?
“Rapid military spending increases and major arms purchases in Latin America and the Caribbean come at a time when the region is relatively peaceful yet is still plagued by poverty and inequality
120503  entireregion  defensebudgets  civilmilitaryrelations  publicsecurity 
26 days ago by isacson
Latin America Opens Up to Equality - NYTimes.com
The Latin America-Caribbean region, once a caldron of machismo and gender inequality, has jumped ahead on women’s advancement with more female heads of state and heads of government — five — than any other area globally
120502  entireregion  politicsandsecurity 
27 days ago by isacson
Analysis: Latin American trade barriers seen backfiring - chicagotribune.com
Trade experts and policymakers from trading partners are dismayed by signs of protectionism creeping back to the region
120501  entireregion  economyandsecurity  freetrade 
28 days ago by isacson
Pulling back the curtain on US drug demand - TheHill.com
We must pull back the curtains on the false debate between legalizing drugs and current drug policy. The real answer lies in our ability to aggressively reduce the U.S. demand for illegal drugs
120427  entireregion  uspolicy  narcotrafficking  [x]uscongressdocument 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Violencia genera censura en medios
El aumento del crimen organizado en algunos países de Latinoamérica está causando una pérdida en la libertad de expresión, debido a la censura que se imponen los medios de comunicación
120427  entireregion  pressfreedom  publicsecurity 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Cartagena Summit’s Other Outrage: Obama’s Indifference to Latin Issues - The Daily Beast
Never have the real differences between nations been so great nor have heads of states come together so often to make speeches so absolutely hypocritical
120427  entireregion  uspolicy 
4 weeks ago by isacson
IMF tells Latam good days are not forever and should rebuild ‘defence walls’ — MercoPress
The risks of a European crisis are less for other economies such as Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela, since they are not so integrated to the global financial markets
120426  entireregion  economyandsecurity 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on the challenges and opportunities in Latin America - latimes.com
Over the three years that the Colombia and Panama free-trade agreements were blocked, our patient friends in Latin America were left to wonder whether the U.S. still cared about them
120426  entireregion  uspolicy  [x]uscongressdocument 
4 weeks ago by isacson
House proposes $5 billion cut for State Department and foreign operations | The Cable
The House Appropriations Committees' allocation for State and foreign operations for fiscal 2013, $48.4 billion, would represent a 12 percent cut from the administration's $54.71 billion request
120426  entireregion  uspolicy 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Drug war will change course in 2013 - Andres Oppenheimer - MiamiHerald.com
The OAS, which has not been doing a good job defending democracy or human rights lately, may take its drug policy mandate seriously, if anything else to become more relevant
120426  entireregion  narcotrafficking 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Iran Terror to the South! - Salon.com
The Obama administration formally adopts one of the more inane bits of right-wing fear-mongering dogma
120425  entireregion  iranianforeignpolicy  uspolicy 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Defense.gov News Article: Panetta: Violent Extremism Threatens Latin America
“We always have a concern about, in particular, the [Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps] and efforts by the IRGC to expand their influence, not only throughout the Middle East but also into this region,” Panetta said
120425  entireregion  iranianforeignpolicy  uspolicy  [x]usgovtdocument 
4 weeks ago by isacson
Cumbre de las Américas: ¿al fin qué?, Articulo Impreso
El hecho de que hubiera temas espinosos como la droga, Cuba y Las Malvinas hizo que la reunión tuviera contenido; y el forcejeo alrededor de estos permitió una medición de fuerzas
120423  entireregion  colombia  c-relationswithneighbors  diplomaticrelations 
5 weeks ago by isacson
Congress, White House in tug-of-war over arms sales | Reuters
At issue are steps implemented by the State Department to curtail an informal consultative process, in effect since the late 1970s, that routinely occurs prior to a formal notification to the Congress of a proposed arms sale
120423  entireregion  uspolicy  armstransfers 
5 weeks ago by isacson
El Universal - Nación - Asesinaron a 24 periodistas en un año en el hemisferio: SIP
El organismo, que agrupa a mil 300 publicaciones de la región, destacó el caso de México, donde en 10 años han sido asesinados o desaparecidos más de 70 periodistas, en su mayoría por acciones de los cárteles de las droga
120423  entireregion  mexico  pressfreedom 
5 weeks ago by isacson
Latin Lovers' Quarrel - By James Traub | Foreign Policy
The idea of an "American camp" in Latin America has been an anachronism for some while, but this became glaringly clear in Cartagena
120423  entireregion  uspolicy 
5 weeks ago by isacson
Obama's failed relationship with Latin America | StarTribune.com
A genuine partnership of equals would mean heeding the overwhelming consensus by Latin American leaders against the U.S.-sponsored drug war and the isolation of Cuba
120423  entireregion  uspolicy 
5 weeks ago by isacson
The real scandals of Obama's Latin America summit | Amy Goodman | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
The secret service prostitution imbroglio obscures the Obama administration backing of broken policies like the 'war on drugs'
120420  entireregion  uspolicy 
5 weeks ago by isacson
Maureen Orth on the Summit Where the Secret Service Partied and Hillary Danced: What Else Happened in Cartagena? | Blogs | Vanity Fair
For most, the value of the summit was not in official declarations but in the encounters between people from different countries
120418  entireregion  diplomaticrelations  uspolicy 
5 weeks ago by isacson
Página/12 :: El país :: “¿Quién pensaba que aquí podía haber acuerdo?”
La paciencia de Obama alcanzó para escuchar todos los discursos, pero no para transigir sobre Cuba, el principal punto de discordia
120416  entireregion  uspolicy  cuba 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Aprueban creación del sistema interamericano contra el crimen organizado
Los países participantes en la VI Cumbre de las Américas aprobaron la propuesta del presidente de México, Felipe Calderón
120416  mexico  publicsecurity  entireregion 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Crimen organizado, seguridad urbana y políticas públicas | www.arcoiris.com.co
Las actuales estructuras criminales en nada se parecen a las de hace una década, los grupos insurgentes tradicionales en la región, le han dado paso a complejas redes criminales que parecen ser inmunes a las operaciones que se desarrollan contra ellas
120416  colombia  entireregion  c-publicsecurity 
6 weeks ago by isacson
At Americas Summit, Allies Nudge U.S. To Change : NPR
The region's toughest disputes — on drugs, Cuba and monetary policy — were mostly debated behind closed doors
120416  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Colombia calls for global drugs taskforce | World news | The Observer
President Juan Manuel Santos proposed the establishment of a taskforce of experts, economists and academics to analyse the realities of global drug addiction, trafficking and profiteering
120416  colombia  entireregion  c-uspolicy  c-narcotrafficking 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Scandal overshadows Obama trip - POLITICO.com Print View
While the president himself may have escaped the media frenzy over allegations of misconduct by his security detail, what he did encounter early Saturday wasn’t exactly smooth sailing
120416  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
At Americas summit, Obama says no to legalizing drugs - latimes.com
Obama said he is open to a debate about drug policy, but he believes that legalization could lead to greater problems
120416  entireregion  uspolicy  narcotrafficking 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Regional summit’s future in doubt without Cuba - Americas - MiamiHerald.com
The summit concluded Sunday with no formal declaration and no signing ceremony
120416  entireregion  cuba  uspolicy  colombia  c-freetrade 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Summit of Americas Meeting Ends Without Consensus Statement - NYTimes.com
Mr. Obama denied acting out of electoral concern over Florida, saying that his position on Cuba had been consistent through his political career
120416  entireregion  cuba  uspolicy  narcotrafficking 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Though absent from Colombia gathering, Cuba casts long shadow over Summit of the Americas - The Washington Post
Leftist Latin American leaders repeatedly harangued the United States for continuing to insist that the communist-run nation be barred from the 18-year-old Summit of the Americas circuit
120416  entireregion  cuba  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Latin America rebels against Obama over Cuba | Reuters
For the first time, conservative-led U.S. allies like Mexico and Colombia are throwing their weight behind the traditional demand of leftist governments that Cuba be invited
120416  entireregion  cuba  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Presidente de EE.UU., Barack Obama, llega este viernes a Cartagena | ELESPECTADOR.COM
El mandatario estadounidense arribará hacia las 4:45 de la tarde, en medio de una gran expectativa regional
120413  colombia  entireregion  c-uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Cumbre Américas: EEUU y Canadá únicas voces disonantes sobre Cuba y Malvinas - Ultimas noticias - ElNuevoHerald.com
El ingreso de Cuba al sistema de cumbres de las Américas y la solidaridad con Argentina en su reclamo por las islas Malvinas son apoyadas por 32 de los 34 países del continente, a excepción de Estados Unidos y Canadá, dijeron el jueves Argentina y Venezuela
120413  entireregion  cuba  argentina  uspolicy  diplomaticrelations 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Obama llega en medio de reclamos del resto de la región - 13.04.2012 - lanacion.com  
El intento es promover debates sobre otros temas que no figuran en la agenda, como la despenalización del consumo de drogas, una revisión de la ausencia de Cuba y el respaldo al reclamo argentino por Malvinas
120413  entireregion  diplomaticrelations 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Obama: "Está bajo ataque la libertad de expresión" - 13.04.2012 - lanacion.com  
Al responder una pregunta sobre Venezuela, Obama señaló que su país espera que se respete la voluntad popular en las elecciones presidenciales
120413  entireregion  uspolicy  pressfreedom  [x]usgovtdocument 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Gorilla in the Room: This is Not a Legalization Debate
The irony, of course, is that not one leader has proposed full legalization. Most oscillate between partial legalization (and strict regulation) and decriminalizing some illegal drugs
120413  entireregion  uspolicy  narcotrafficking 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Bloggings by boz: Eight other issues at the Summit
You may not know it from the media coverage, but the Summit has an agenda and there are a list of topics that will be officially discussed
120413  entireregion  diplomaticrelations 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Rubio: Iran Building Major Terrorist Network in Latin America
Their Quds Force presence in the region, as they continue to invest in what they call ‘cultural centers’ and as they begin to train intelligence officers in the region and so forth
120413  entireregion  iranianforeignpolicy  uspolicy  [x]uscongressdocument 
6 weeks ago by isacson
At Summit of Americas, Governments "Are Listening" to the People - IPS ipsnews.net
This week, the 950 representatives of the forums and online working sessions put the final touches to their common proposals and formulas for implementing them
120413  entireregion  politicsandsecurity 
6 weeks ago by isacson
White House Puts Security Issues on Back Burner for Summit - DOTMIL (usnews.com)
As the White House was seeking to strike a economic-focused, conciliatory tone, a key House Republican wants Obama to use the trip to press the region's anti-U.S. strongmen
120413  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
U.S. poised to build on its successes - Other Views - MiamiHerald.com
Today, the political and economic landscape of the Americas is transformed. Many of these changes are positive
120413  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Obama in Cartagena: No change, dwindling hope - Opinion - Al Jazeera English
Today, talk of "partnership", "equality" and "mutual respect" is bound to be greeted with skepticism by Latin America's leaders
120413  entireregion  uspolicy  [x]ngodocument 
6 weeks ago by isacson
The Americas Summit and Obama’s failed leadership - Other Views - MiamiHerald.com
President Obama has not shown leadership with our neighboring allies, and unfortunately, I do not expect to see it arise at the summit
120413  entireregion  uspolicy  [x]uscongressdocument 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Some Latin Leaders Want New Approach To Drug War : NPR
Some Latin American leaders, who also happen to be strong U.S. allies, say the American-sponsored war on drugs is failing
120413  entireregion  diplomaticrelations  narcotrafficking  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Legalize drugs? Obama administration flatly says no - Houston Chronicle
Obama, facing what could be a tough re-election campaign and ongoing culture wars at home, isn't having any of it
120413  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Obama Faces Latin Anger on U.S. Cuba, Drug Policies at Summit - Businessweek
President Barack Obama will be under fire from Latin American leaders frustrated with the U.S.- led war on drugs and attempts to isolate Cuba
120413  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Will Americas' Summit Signal Shift In Drug War? : NPR
I think the fact that the president of Colombia is calling for this debate shows you how exasperated Latin American countries are with the current state - the current failed state, many would say - of the drug war strategy
120413  entireregion  narcotrafficking  uspolicy  diplomaticrelations 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Trade, Energy and Drugs Topics for Obama in Latin America - NYTimes.com
The president’s focus will be on free trade throughout the Western Hemisphere, aides said, in keeping with his pledge to double American exports
120413  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Obama off to Colombia, but has an audience at home | Fox News
Some of the thorniest issues Obama could confront in Cartagena — U.S. immigration policy and U.S. policy toward Cuba — present a political conundrum for Obama at home
120413  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Inter-American Dialogue | Publication
The United States and Latin America, after a decade of profound change, are increasingly going their separate ways
120412  entireregion  uspolicy  [x]ngodocument 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Cumbre de las Américas: retos de Estados Unidos frente a la región - Política en Colombia y el Mundo: Noticias de Política - ELTIEMPO.COM
El centro de pensamiento considera que las relaciones entre la región y EE. UU. se encuentran en un momento crítico, y las consecuencias serían nefastas de no adoptarse los correctivos cuanto antes
120412  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
EE.UU. exigirá libertad de prensa para la región - 12.04.2012 - lanacion.com  
La Casa Blanca subrayó ayer que, entre las preocupaciones que trae Obama al encuentro figuran "ciertos desafíos" que parece estar encontrando la democracia en la región
120412  entireregion  uspolicy  pressfreedom 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Algunas ONG ofrecen propuestas para la discusión sobre drogas en la Cumbre, Articulo OnLine
Sectores de la sociedad civil organizada de siete países del continente apoyan la opción de despenalizar la tenencia de marihuana, reducir el despliegue represivo y tratar a los consumidores como un problema de salud pública
120412  entireregion  narcotrafficking  diplomaticrelations 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Should the U.S. legalize hard drugs? - The Washington Post
Would the public health problems resulting from legalization be a price worth paying for injuring the cartels and reducing the costs of enforcement? We probably are going to find out
120412  entireregion  uspolicy  narcotrafficking 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Explainer: What is the Summit of the Americas?
The six summits and two special sessions held to date provided a forum to address regional concerns, and an opportunity to grow hemispheric relations
120412  entireregion  diplomaticrelations 
6 weeks ago by isacson
U.S., Latin America Growing More Distant, Warns Think Tank - IPS ipsnews.net
The 20-page report, entitled "Remaking the Relationship", described current inter-American relations as "generally cordial but lack(ing) in vigor and purpose"
120412  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Three priorities Obama should pursue for Summit of the Americas - Other Views - MiamiHerald.com
Whereas Washington looks at the region in terms of a partnership that adds value to hemispheric relations broadly, others in the hemisphere look at partnership as a zero-sum game; we win at their expense and vice versa
120412  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Obama won’t budge on drug policy in Colombia | The Cable
"U.S. policy on this is very clear. The president doesn't support decriminalization, but he does consider this is a legitimate debate. And it's a legitimate debate because it helps to demystify this as an option," said Dan Restrepo
120412  entireregion  uspolicy  narcotrafficking 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Sen. Marco Rubio To Attend Colombia Conference, Along With President Obama : It's All Politics : NPR
Rubio's often mentioned as a possible running mate for Mitt Romney, and mixing with foreign heads of state at the Colombia confab could help his star rise
120412  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
In Colombia, Obama to face pressure on Cuba, drugs | Fox News
The White House, wary of a foreign policy distraction in an election year focused largely on domestic issues, has tried to play down a push by some regional leaders to include Cuba at future summits, as well as discussions about decriminalizing drugs
120412  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Obama looks to Americas summit to lift Latino support | Reuters
Obama will sidestep calls from regional leaders for him to lift Washington's embargo on Cuba and rethink the war on drugs
120412  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Gorilla in the Room: Mapping Pre-Summit Drug Policy Positions
To start, we give you an interactive graphic (below and here) prepared by InSight Crime reporter Edward Fox that maps every country's publicly stated position on legalization and decriminalization
120411  entireregion  narcotrafficking  diplomaticrelations 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Lisa Haugaard: Leaders at the Summit of the Americas: Protect Your Human Rights Defenders
Defenders working on land and environmental issues related to extractive industries such as gold mining were more at risk in the Americas than in any other region
120411  entireregion  humanrights 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Obama faces skeptical leaders at Americas summit | Reuters
Obama can ill-afford to entertain changes to policy on Cuba or the drug war because they might alienate him from middle-of-the-road voters who will be key for his re-election bid
120411  entireregion  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Latin American countries pursue alternatives to U.S. drug war - The Washington Post
Leaders discussing drug policy at the summit said they do not expect a change soon. Rather, the idea is to plant the seeds of changes in the years ahead
120411  entireregion  narcotrafficking  diplomaticrelations  uspolicy 
6 weeks ago by isacson
Política antidrogas en la Cumbre de las Américas. - Política en Colombia y el Mundo: Noticias de Política - ELTIEMPO.COM
Con o sin EE. UU., los líderes de América Latina pueden comprometerse a mantener y profundizar el debate en la región
120410  entireregion  narcotrafficking  uspolicy  [x]ngodocument 
7 weeks ago by isacson
Latin America can avoid status quo trap - Other Views - MiamiHerald.com
The region should build on its commodity exports successes to make further inroads into increased value-added production for both domestic and external markets
120410  entireregion  economyandsecurity 
7 weeks ago by isacson
Summit of the Americas may by a turning point in the war on drugs - World Watch - CBS News
If the U.S. continues this policy, it may soon find itself alone in the Americas, as even Canada has begun publicly debating the idea of more lax drug rules
120410  entireregion  narcotrafficking  uspolicy 
7 weeks ago by isacson
Fernando Henrique Cardoso: Drugs: The Debate Goes Mainstream
Latin America is talking about drugs like never before. The taboo that has long prevented open debate about drug policies has been broken
120410  entireregion  narcotrafficking  uspolicy 
7 weeks ago by isacson
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