Crowded and Grim: Inside Venezuela’s Prisons
On July 14th, a stand-off in the Venezuelan prison El Rodeo II reached a peaceful conclusion after 27 days of
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Month: August 2011
‘Death Road’ for Morales’ Popularity with Indigenous Groups
Source: Accidents Planet Driving can be a harrowing experience in Bolivia. Consider, for instance, the North Yungas Road, or “Death
Read MorePara-Business Gone Bananas: Chiquita Brands in Colombia
In March 2007 in a U.S. District Court, Chiquita Brands International pled guilty to one count of “Engaging in Transactions
Read MoreMounting Debt: the U.S. could Learn from Latin America
Source: http://www.soxfirst.com/50226711/americas_debt_crisis.php There is a long-held perception that Latin America is a region eternally saddled by mounds of debt. Since
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A Legacy of Corruption Marches on: New Insight into Panama’s Infamous Lucom Case
One year after COHA’s first publication, Richard Lehman continues to fight for the rights of the poor children of Panama
Read MoreMinor Problem, Major Implications
In Mexico, a trend featuring minors committing serious crimes related to narco-trafficking is on the rise. After a 14-year-old boy
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