The Cartagena Summit of the Americas: An Enigmatic Conundrum for Colombian President Santos
From April 9 to 15, 2012, the Organization of American States (OAS) and other multilateral bodies will host the Sixth
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Op-Ed
The New Man In Venezuela
Increasingly confident and adored opposition politicians see themselves as being able to effectively challenge the government’s pro-Chavez status quo. Incumbent
Read MoreClinton’s Failed Attempt to Mend Relations with Latin America
Following in the wake of President Barack Obama’s trip to Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador in March, Secretary of
Read MoreCOHA Opinion: Brazilian Election: What Does South American Giant Want in Post-Lula Era?
In a scene from my first book, Hugo Chávez: Oil, Politics and the Challenge to the U.S. (Palgrave-Macmillan, 2006), I
Read MoreFree Trade with Martinelli’s Panama: A Bad Deal for All
Washington is currently considering three free trade agreements (FTAs) that await congressional ratification. While U.S. lawmakers hesitate to approve deals
Read MoreCOHA Opinion: Misguided Priorities at Mercosur Summit
At a Mercosur summit on August 3rd in Argentina, member states applauded their success in finally making the trade organization
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