COHA in the Public Arena (August 20 – August 26)

On August 18, Research Associate Carrie Burggraf’s article on Panama’s free trade agreement was quoted by Mizner Technology Services.
On August 21, COHA was mentioned by In Sight with regard to Research Associate Lauren Mathae’s article on Central America.
On August 22, Research Associate Trevor Cohen’s blog post on Latin American debt was referenced by Latin Business Chronicle.
On August 24, Research Associates Paula Lopez-Gamundi and Winston Hanks’ article on the Argentinian land grab was referenced by The Guardian, and again on August 25 by Sanhati.

Interviews, August 26, 2011
COHA Director Larry Birns was interviewed by Press TV on Congressional approval ratings.
COHA Director Larry Birns was interviewed by WBAI Radio on Chilean student protests.
COHA Director Larry Birns was interviewed by Reuters on U.S.-Guatemalan Relations.

Article Links

Obama’s Drug Policy: Yet Another Broken Promise, July 28, 2011
Eurasia Review

A Legacy of Corruption Marches on: New Insight in Panama’s Infamous Lucom Case, August 17, 2011
Eurasia Review
Albany Tribune
Estate of Denial

The Panama Canal at 97: A Tradition of Innovation and Opposition, August 17, 2011
Albany Tribune
Eurasia Review

Para-Business Gone Bananas: Chiquita Brands in Colombia, August 18, 2011
StratRisks
Land for Sale
Eurasia Review
Albany Tribune

The Fight to Make Education a Guaranteed Right: Chilean Students vs. the Nation’s President Their Free Trade Agreement, August 24 2011
Honduras Weekly

The U.S. Whitewashes Panama’s Fatal Flaws to Champion Their Free Trade Agreement, August 25 2011
Eurasia Review
Scoop