COHA in the Public Arena (April 9 – April 13, 2012)

On Sunday, April 8, COHA Director Larry Birns was quoted in an interview with Oakland Ross of the Toronto Star on Hemispheric drug policy.

On Tuesday, April 10, COHA Director Larry Birns was interviewed by the BBC on U.S. foreign policy, particularly towards Cuba.

On Wednesday, April 11, COHA Senior Research Fellow Dr Fred Mills was interviewed by Jamaica Speaks’ Professor Trevor Monroe on drug trafficking in the Caribbean.

COHA Director Larry Birns was interviewed by Venezuelan journalist Juan Pablo Crespo of PANORAMA on the content of the 6th Summit of the Americas’ agenda for this weekend.

On Thursday, April 12, COHA Research Associate Alexander Frye was interviewed by Alex Rivero of Radio Martí on the U.S. government’s embargo against Cuba.

COHA Research Associate Roman Suver was interviewed by Maria McMillan of CTV on the prospect of the legalization of drugs in Latin America.

Article Citation

The U.S. Embargo Against Cuba: A Celebration to Lament Washington’s Sterile Havana Strategy
By:  COHA Research Associate Alexander Frye
Diario Dominicano
Granma Internacional
Eurasia Review
Nassau Guardian
Other outlets

Colombia Prepares to Welcome the Americas to Cartagena for Next Week’s OAS Summit
By: COHA Research Fellow Peter Tase and Research Associate Roman Suver
Eurasia Review
Caribbean News Now
Cinquew