October 30, 2009
Honduran Handshake: U.S. Policy Still Needs to Be Better
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2673)
Presidential elections will take place in Honduras on November 29. As a result, it is now possible that the Honduran people--not outsiders--will decide who governs ...
September 23, 2009
The Return of Manuel Zelaya and the Honduras Crisis: Time for a U.S. Policy Change
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2626)
The Obama Administration must clarify its incoherent policy toward Manuel Zelaya and the current Honduran crisis. Most importantly, the U.S. must support the November 29 ...
August 18, 2009
Strengthening U.S. Anti-Narcotics Efforts in Colombia
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2592)
To preserve and strengthen U.S. counter-drug capacity, the Obama Administration is negotiating for the right to use air and naval facilities in Colombia.
August 6, 2009
The North American Leaders Summit: Promoting Economic Freedom and Security
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2581)
By promoting economic freedom and security, President Obama, President Calderón, and Prime Minister Harper can ensure that the North American Leaders Summit is a success. ...
July 27, 2009
Honduras's Conservative Awakening
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2566)
The path to resolving the Honduran crisis begins with a genuine understanding of the facts on the ground.
July 7, 2009
Crisis in Honduras: A Diplomatic Balancing Act for the United States
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2527)
An internationally coerced and unconditional return of Zelaya to the Honduran presidency will weaken the fundamentals of liberal democracy (limited government, checks and balances, and ...
June 29, 2009
Honduras Fires Its Runaway President: Constitutional Order Is Preserved
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2511)
While Honduran government institutions may have acted precipitously, the bottom line is that President Zelaya was fired for cause. However, the U.S. can ill afford ...
June 26, 2009
President Obama and Colombia's Uribe Meeting: A Pivotal Hemispheric Encounter
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2508)
When he meets President Uribe, President Obama should take the following steps.
June 9, 2009
Narco-Terrorism in Peru: The Return of Shining Path
By James M. Roberts and Edwar Enrique Escalante
(WebMemo #2473)
The Shining Path is revitalized and once again threatening the stability and security of not only Peru but Latin America and the U.S. as well. ...
June 9, 2009
Narco-Terrorismo en Perú: El Retorno de Sendero Luminoso
By James M. Roberts and Edwar Enrique Escalante
(WebMemo #2473)
En la década de 1960, un profesor izquierdista de filosofía iniciaría un grupo guerrillero maoísta en la Universidad de San Cristóbal de Huamanga en Ayacucho, ...
June 5, 2009
Cuba in the OAS: Communist Fox in the Democratic Hen House?
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2469)
On June 3, the Organization of American States repealed a 1962 resolution that suspended communist Cuba from membership. What this means for U.S. interests in ...
May 29, 2009
Secretary of State Clinton in El Salvador and Honduras: Defining Obama's Latin American Policy
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2463)
Recently, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton specified the three guiding "D's" of U.S. foreign policy: defense, development, and diplomacy. When she heads to El Salvador ...
May 19, 2009
Cuba Solidarity Day 2009: Supporting Cuba's Democratic Movement
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2453)
May 20 is Cuba Solidarity Day--an opportunity to shine a bright light on the abuses of the Castro regime.
May 7, 2009
The Best Protection for both Colombian and American Workers: Stronger, Market-Based Democratic Institutions in Colombia
By James M. Roberts
(Testimony )
Colombia is one of America's best friends in the Caribbean-Andean region. The Colombian government -- the oldest democracy in South America -- is solidly committed ...
May 4, 2009
Panama Bucks Latin America's Left: New President Favors U.S.
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2422)
Panama is an important U.S. ally in the Americas. President-elect Martinelli's victory now offers the opportunity to strengthen this relationship—to the benefit of both countries. ...
April 29, 2009
Mexico's Swine Flu Crisis: Expect Political and Economic Fallout
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2417)
A Mexico seriously weakened by fears of pandemic, economic meltdown, or drug violence will adversely impact U.S. domestic politics and this nation's capacity to demonstrate ...
April 21, 2009
The Fifth Summit of the Americas: Return of the Good Neighbor Policy?
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2401)
The Fifth Summit of the America’s was characterized by feel-good rhetoric and the resurrection of FDR’s Good Neighbor Policy. However, the real impact of the ...
April 15, 2009
The Summit of the Americas: A Chance to Make the Americas More Secure
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2396)
In order to ensure that the Fifth Summit of the Americas makes considerable progress toward securing a most secure, stable, and prosperous Western Hemisphere, President ...
April 14, 2009
Keeping Score: Will the Summit of the Americas Make the U.S. More Prosperous?
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #2395)
Confronted by serious economic problems domestically and unprecedented foreign challenges to the U.S.’s historically dominant role in Latin America, will President Obama will use the ...
March 24, 2009
Elimination of U.S. Pilot Truck Program Triggers Mexican Tariffs
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #2357)
The Obama Administration should take immediate steps to restore funding to the pilot truck program, and then expand it and make it permanent.
March 24, 2009
Secretary Clinton's Mexico Trip: Three Benchmarks for U.S.–Mexican Relations
By Ray Walser, Ph.D., James Roberts, and Jena Baker McNeill
(WebMemo #2358)
This week, during her inaugural visit to Mexico, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faces a tough but critical challenge: laying the early foundations for a ...
March 23, 2009
New Constitution Pushes Bolivian Economy into Socialism
By James M. Roberts and Gonzalo Schwarz
(WebMemo #2355)
The new Bolivian constitution—written by President Evo Morales and approved by voters in late January—is an assault upon the universal ideals of individual and economic ...
March 18, 2009
FMLN Wins in El Salvador: No Mandate for Revolutionary Change
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2347)
On March 15, citizens of El Salvador elected--for the first time in the nation's history--a president hailing from the political Left. Whether the FMLN charts ...
March 9, 2009
15 Steps to Better Border Security: Reducing America's Southern Exposure
By Jena Baker McNeill
(Backgrounder #2245)
The 9/11 attacks raised concerns over the security of U.S. borders. In response, the Bush Administration employed additional Border Patrol agents, deployed new technologies at ...
March 9, 2009
Executive Summary: 15 Steps to Better Border Security: Reducing America's Southern Exposure
By Jena Baker McNeill
(Executive Summary #2245)
The 9/11 attacks raised concerns over the security of U.S. borders. In response, the Bush Administration employed additional Border Patrol agents, deployed new technologies at ...
February 19, 2009
What to Do about Hugo Chávez: Venezuela’s Challenge to Security in the Americas
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2243)
Venezuela recently surpassed Mexico as the third-largest supplier of crude oil to the U.S.—after Canada and Saudi Arabia. Hugo Chávez has already demonstrated his willingness ...
February 19, 2009
Executive Summary: What to Do about Hugo Chávez: Venezuela's Challenge to Security in the Americas
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2243)
Venezuela recently surpassed Mexico as the third-largest supplier of crude oil to the U.S.—after Canada and Saudi Arabia. Hugo Chávez has already demonstrated his willingness ...
February 12, 2009
Growing Instability in Mexico Threatens U.S. Economy and Border Security
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2290)
Mexico is facing trouble on several fronts.
February 5, 2009
Latin America and the U.S.: Building a Partnership for the Western Hemisphere
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2238)
Responding to challenges in the Western Hemisphere is vital to core U.S. interests. Many programs begun under Bush merit continuation. The Obama Administration should propose ...
January 12, 2009
Calderon and President-elect Obama Meet: A New Start in the Neighborhood
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2202)
During his January 12 meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, President-elect Obama has an opportunity to set a tone for U.S. relations with Mexico that ...
January 8, 2009
10 Points for President-Elect Obama's Latin America Strategy
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2198)
As a host of appointees and would-be ambassadors jockey for selection and Senate confirmation, the time is right to set down a list of 10 ...
November 26, 2008
Challenges in Latin America: Russians in Caracas, Misrule in Managua
By Ray Walser Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2145)
As 2008 comes to a close, the recent developments in Latin America are raising anxiety levels in the U.S.
November 24, 2008
Fighting the Odds: Venezuela's Opposition Scores Key Victories
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2142)
On November 23, Venezuela's previously fragmented opposition scored key victories in state and municipal elections. President Hugo Chávez's march to create a socialized economy and ...
October 3, 2008
Averting Disaster in Argentina: The Case for Economic Freedom
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2191)
The Kirchner government has pursued irresponsible economic policies since Argentina's 2001–2005 sovereign debt default and restructuring, as illustrated in Argentina's steadily declining scores in the ...
October 3, 2008
Executive Summary: Averting Disaster in Argentina: The Case for Economic Freedom
By James M. Roberts
(Executive Summary #2191)
Executive Summary: The Kirchner government has pursued irresponsible economic policies since Argentina's 2001–2005 sovereign debt default and restructuring, as illustrated in Argentina's steadily declining scores ...
September 26, 2008
Putin's Navy, Chávez's Ambition, and the Caribbean Adventure
By Ray Walser, Ph.D., and Mackenzie Eaglen
(WebMemo #2082)
Almost half a century after the Cuban missile crisis, the Russian navy is coming to the Americas. While the mood in Washington is far from ...
September 15, 2008
Chávez, Venezuela, and Russia: A New Cuban Missile Crisis?
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2064)
On Sunday, September 7, Hugo Chávez announced that Russian and Venezuelan warships would hold joint maneuvers in late 2008. On Wednesday, September 10, he welcomed ...
September 3, 2008
The Eighth Defense Ministerial of the Americas: End of the Line?
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #2044)
The Canadian government will host the 8th Defense Ministerial of the Americas (DMA) September 2–6 at Banff in the scenic Canadian Rockies. The purpose of ...
August 26, 2008
Real Solutions for Challenges on the Mexico-U.S. Border: The Mérida Initiative
By Honorable Arturo Sarukhan
(Heritage Lecture #1095)
The Mérida Initiative should provide Mexico and the United States an opportunity to think strategically and to understand how enhanced cooperation and security will provide ...
August 26, 2008
Challenges on the U.S.–Mexico Border: A Panel Discussion
By Helen E. Krieble, James M. Roberts, Marcus Brubaker, and Mario Loyola
(Heritage Lecture #1096)
Challenges on the U.S.–Mexico border include economic, immigration, and security challenges for both countries. The Mexican government should take the painful but necessary steps to ...
August 18, 2008
Fighting for Freedom in Rural Peru: "ALBA Houses" Threaten Democracy
By James M. Roberts and Edwar Enrique Escalante
(Backgrounder #2173)
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is spreading his toxic "21st Century Bolivarian Socialism" through "ALBA houses" in Peru that are aimed at subverting market-based democracy and ...
August 18, 2008
Hugo Chávez's Andean Offensive
By Ray Walser Ph.D. and James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #2027)
Exploiting the U.S. leadership and media's preoccupation with the Caucasus conflict, as well as the Beijing Olympics, elections, and high gas prices, President Hugo Chávez ...
August 8, 2008
Rethinking the Summit of the Americas and Advancing Free Trade in Latin America
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2170)
Since the U.S. created the Summit of the Americas process in 1994 the summits have been burdened by international bureaucrats pushing for taxpayer-funded, statist development ...
July 23, 2008
Executive Summary: Mexico, Drug Cartels, and the Merida Initiative: A Fight We Cannot Afford to Lose
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2163)
As a drug-consuming nation and major source of arms, cash, and precursor chemicals, the U.S. shares responsibility with Mexico for combating the drug trade. The ...
July 23, 2008
Mexico, Drug Cartels, and the Merida Initiative: A Fight We Cannot Afford to Lose
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2163)
As a drug-consuming nation and major source of arms, cash, and precursor chemicals, the U.S. shares responsibility with Mexico for combating the drug trade. The ...
July 21, 2008
The Russia-Venezuela Axis: Using Energy for Geopolitical Advantage
By Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. and Ray Walser, Ph.D
(WebMemo #2000)
A Russian-Venezuelan axis is a 21st-century throwback to the Cold War Soviet-Cuban alliance. Such a partnership bodes ill for energy security, for freedom in both ...
July 11, 2008
Colombia v. Venezuela: An Endgame for the FARC?
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1986)
The recent rescue of 15 Colombian hostages struck a major blow to the FARC. While the fat lady has not yet begun to sing, she ...
July 3, 2008
Hostage Rescue Major Blow to the FARC: U.S. Support for Colombia Increasingly Effective
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1981)
The safe rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans is a stunning success that symbolizes the huge gains made under the U.S.-funded Plan Colombia program ...
July 1, 2008
Colombia and Mexico: Vitally Important U.S. Allies and Trading Partners
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1978)
The positions put forth by John McCain and Barack Obama reflect the sharply different approaches each would take in shaping future U.S. policy toward Latin ...
June 30, 2008
Terrorism, Insurgency, and Drugs Still Threaten America's Southern Flank
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #2152)
The United States faces a continued security challenge in the Western Hemisphere from terrorism, political violence, and organized crime. Establishing effective security in the Hemisphere ...
June 30, 2008
Executive Summary: Terrorism, Insurgency, and Drugs Still Threaten America's Southern Flank
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Executive Summary #2152)
Executive Summary: The United States faces a continued security challenge in the Western Hemisphere from terrorism, political violence, and organized crime. Establishing effective security in ...
June 24, 2008
Fidel's Propaganda Victory? European Union Removes Cuba Sanctions
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1967)
The EU's decision to lift sanctions on Cuba represents a retreat from the hard-line stance the world should be taking on the Castro regime.
June 16, 2008
Hugo Chávez, Colombia, and the FARC: A Change of Heart?
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1956)
For months, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) were the darlings of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. He urged the public to consider the FARC ...
May 27, 2008
Argentina Farmers Strike: Refusing to Foot the Bill for the Kirchners’ Populist Politics
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1938)
Peronists Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the presidential couple who have ruled Argentina since 2003, have exploited record-high commodity prices to finance their ...
May 20, 2008
Cuba Solidarity Day 2008: Remembering Our Totalitarian Neighbor
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1928)
May 21 is Cuba Solidarity Day. The day seeks to remind Americans that 90 miles away from the United States is an island nation controlled ...
May 20, 2008
Bolivia: Santa Cruz Voters Stand Firm-Against Morales and for Democracy
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1929)
President Evo Morales is intent upon gathering unchallenged and unending power to impose “21st Century Bolivarian Socialism” in Bolivia. Although pro-democracy, free-market forces appear to ...
May 13, 2008
How Reforms in Mexico Could Make the U.S. More Secure
By James M. Roberts and Israel Ortega
(Backgrounder #2135)
Failures in Mexico's economic model have pushed millions of unemployed workers toward the U.S., creating a crisis on both sides of the border. President Felipe ...
May 13, 2008
Executive Summary: How Reforms in Mexico Could Make the U.S. More Secure
By James M. Roberts and Israel Ortega
(Executive Summary #2135)
Executive Summary: Failures in Mexico's economic model have pushed millions of unemployed workers toward the U.S., creating a crisis on both sides of the border. ...
May 6, 2008
Meeting Energy Challenges in the Western Hemisphere
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1079)
Meeting the nation’s petroleum needs from affordable and secure sources is vital for national security. The best guarantee for future energy security remains a stable, ...
May 2, 2008
The Crisis in the Andes: Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #1080)
On March 1, 2008, the Colombian military eliminated a key leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia in a raid on a camp in ...
April 30, 2008
The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening a Good Friend in a Rough Neighborhood
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2129)
On April 10, the congressional leadership forced a vote that has indefinitely delayed consideration of the U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Defeat of this agreement would ...
April 30, 2008
Executive Summary: The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Strengthening a Good Friend in a Rough Neighborhood
By James M. Roberts
(Executive Summary #2129)
On April 10, the congressional leadership forced a vote that has indefinitely delayed consideration of the U.S.–Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Defeat of this agreement would ...
April 28, 2008
The United States and Mexico: Helping One Another, Helping Ourselves
By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Diem Nguyen
(WebMemo #1901)
The United States and Mexico share many of the same problems, including immigration challenges, inadequate border security, and drug smuggling. The two nations do not ...
April 15, 2008
Losing Latin America? A Protectionist Congress Is Destroying U.S. Credibility
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1890)
In American election years, a theme sure to grab the nation’s attention is who "lost" a certain country. In 1952, it was "Who lost China?" ...
April 15, 2008
Stalling the Colombia FTA: A Major Blow to U.S. Public Diplomacy
By Anthony B. Kim
(WebMemo #1893)
In the Democratic response to President George W. Bush's 2004 State of the Union Address, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi said, "As a nation we must show ...
March 28, 2008
The FARC Files, Colombia, and International Terrorism
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1872)
On March 26, 2008, Colombian officials reported recovering 66 pounds of depleted uranium that was originally acquired by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. (FARC). ...
March 14, 2008
How the U.S. Navy Inadvertently Supports Hugo Chávez
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1855)
A U.S. designation of Venezuela as a terrorist-sponsoring state would allow the Navy to end its practice of buying gasoline from a company owned by ...
March 4, 2008
Hugo Chávez, the FARC, and Threats of War
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1834)
The Organization of American States and regional leaders must play a stronger role in crisis management and hemispheric security.
February 19, 2008
Cuba's Phony Transition: Fidel Resigns, Raul Reigns
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1820)
The Unites States should keep existing policies in place until Cuba makes real progress on political reforms and human rights issues.
February 19, 2008
Big Labor Can't Handle the Truth About Colombia
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1821)
Congress should put national security ahead of partisan politics and ratify the U.S.–Colombia TPA.
February 12, 2008
A Neighbor Calls: Mexican President Calderón Visits the U.S.
By Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1811)
The visit can set a tone for good relations that lasts well into the next U.S. Administration.
January 28, 2008
Hugo Chávez Eyes Colombia
By Ray Walser
(WebMemo #1784)
Congress must strengthen U.S. ties with Colombia to counter the Venezuelan President's push for an integrated, socialist South America.
January 11, 2008
Álvaro Colom Takes Charge in Guatemala: New Optimism for a Troubled Neighbor
By Ray Walser
(WebMemo #1772)
Washington should work to pull Guatemala's new president into the free-market, democratic fold.
January 11, 2008
Nicaragua's President Ortega: The Balancing Act After One Year
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2097)
Daniel Ortega has appeared to support capitalism, DR–CAFTA, and relations with the U.S. while seeking support and cash from world troublemakers like Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, ...
January 11, 2008
Executive Summary: Nicaragua's President Ortega: The Balancing Act After One Year
By James M. Roberts
(Executive Summary #2097)
Executive Summary: Daniel Ortega has appeared to support capitalism, DR–CAFTA, and relations with the U.S. while seeking support and cash from world troublemakers like Iran's ...
January 7, 2008
Latin America: A Wish List for 2008
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1767)
The following 10 storylines would benefit the United States’ economy, energy supply, and border security.
December 4, 2007
The U.S.-Peru Trade Agreement: A Winning Proposition for Both Countries
By Daniella Markheim and James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1718)
Free trade agreements between the United States and Latin American countries will pave the way for a future of friendship, peace, and prosperity throughout the ...
December 4, 2007
Venezuela: Democracy Dodges a Bullet
By James M. Roberts and Ray Walser, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1719)
Though he has been temporarily stymied from achieving his goal of total power in Venezuela, Chávez certainly will not give up his dream.
November 28, 2007
Nicaragua: Is Daniel Ortega a "Vegetarian" or a Carnivore?
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1712)
The United States should use diplomatic and economic channels to keep Nicaragua on the path to real democracy and free markets.
October 25, 2007
Argentina: Implications for the U.S. If First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Becomes President
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1678)
The expected outcome is unlikely to improve U.S.–Argentine relations. U.S. policymakers should focus on building stronger relations with other Latin American countries.
October 24, 2007
Cuba at the Crossroads
By The Honorable Carlos M. Gutierrez
(Heritage Lecture #1048)
It is anti-Americanism as an ideology that drives Fidel Castro—not Marxism-Leninism or some triumph for the revolution. The U.S. must stand ready to help the ...
October 18, 2007
Cuba at the Crossroads: The Threat to U.S. National Security
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1669)
The next event in the Heritage Foundation series looks at Cuba's activities in Latin America, its intelligence operations, and its relations with U.S. enemies.
October 4, 2007
Costa Rica and CAFTA: Chavista Rhetoric Threatens Trade Deal's Benefits
By James M. Roberts and Daniella Markheim
(WebMemo #1656)
Protectionists are waging a campaign of misinformation to dissuade Costa Ricans from voting to join CAFTA.
September 28, 2007
Ecuador: Is Correa Following Chávez Down the Road to Serfdom?
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1651)
To reverse the region's slide toward socialism, the United States must increase its support for democratic, market-based institutions in Latin America.
September 13, 2007
Expanded Trade Ties with Peru Will Benefit America
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1613)
Congress should act to approve a trade agreement that would strengthen U.S. energy security, reinforce democracy and markets in South America, and further U.S. national ...
August 20, 2007
If the Real Simón Bolívar Met Hugo Chávez, He'd See Red
By James M. Roberts
(Backgrounder #2062)
Hugo Chávez aims to dominate the Caribbean Basin and Andean region and fulfill the dream of his mentor, Fidel Castro. Venezuela has become a hub ...
August 20, 2007
Executive Summary: If the Real Simón Bolívar Met Hugo Chávez, He’d See Red
By James M. Roberts
(Executive Summary #2062)
Hugo Chávez aims to dominate the Caribbean Basin and Andean region and fulfill the dream of his mentor, Fidel Castro. Venezuela has become a hub ...
August 17, 2007
The U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: Don’t Let Progress Fall Victim to D.C. Politics
By James M. Roberts
(WebMemo #1588)
To bolster prosperity and security for both the United States and Latin America, Congress must promote free trade with Colombia and assistance for its anti-narcotics ...
May 31, 2007
Latin America: An Agenda for Freedom
By The Honorable José Marià Aznar
(Heritage Lecture #1025)
Latin America has to make a decision between two roads. One leads to openness to the world, democracy, respect for individual rights and freedoms, and ...
March 20, 2007
Two Cheers for the President's Brazilian Ethanol Initiative
By Ariel Cohen
(WebMemo #1401)
Cooperation with Brazil on ethanol will benefit U.S. energy security and U.S. stature in the Western hemisphere, as well as send a message to the ...
March 7, 2007
Bush's Trip to Latin America: Urge Mexico to Adopt Economic Reforms
By Helle Dale
(WebMemo #1387)
President Bush’s trip south represents an opportunity to realistically address the issue of a mass Mexican migration to the United States.
February 15, 2007
Nuance in Chavez's Rhetoric Tells of Future Plans for Region
By Helle C. Dale
(WebMemo #1360)
Unless the U.S. increases its presence in the region through support for democratic institutions and market institutions, the aspirations of Marti, Bolivar, Castro, and now ...
December 12, 2006
What a Chávez Win Means in Venezuela and for U.S. Policy
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1284)
Strong diplomacy and economic policy are needed to keep other countries in Latin America from sliding toward economic decline, strongman rule, and conflict
November 29, 2006
What Correa's Win Means in Ecuador
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1267)
Rafael Correa’s victory in Ecuador’s presidential runoff could strain the U.S.’s relationship with Ecuador.
November 8, 2006
A Border Security Strategy for Bush and Calderón: Improve Cooperation Between the U.S. and Mexico
By Stephen Johnson and James Jay Carafano, Ph.D.
(WebMemo #1252)
An agenda to substantially reduce the illegal border crossing that fuels criminal activity on both sides.
November 7, 2006
Ortega's Comeback: Charisma with an Iron Grip?
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1248)
If the U.S. acts carefully, it can press Ortega to keep basic democratic promises, contain foreign adventures, and promote the rule of law and liberal ...
October 19, 2006
Correa vs. Noboa: Ecuador's Choice Between 'Marx' and Markets
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1238)
Ecuadoran presidential candidates Rafael Correa and Alvaro Noboa offer a choice between an admirer of Hugo Chavez and a proponent of free trade.
September 6, 2006
Countering Hugo Chávez’s Anti-U.S. Arms Alliance
By Stephen Johnson, Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., and William L. T. Schirano
(Executive Memorandum #1010)
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s military buildup and aggressive policies could endanger U.S. allies in Latin America and a major source of U.S. oil imports. U.S. ...
August 23, 2006
Cuba Loses a Hero, But Labor Proposals Remain
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1200)
Cuban human rights activist Gustavo Arcos Bergnes was a courageous figure and leaves a vital legacy.
August 4, 2006
Public Diplomacy for Cuba at Fidel Castro's Last Gasp
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1188)
A strategy for the old man's end.
July 24, 2006
Six Strategic Reasons to Support a U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement
By Ana Isabel Eiras and Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1172)
With U.S. influence in Latin America on the wane and China and Venezuela ascendant, a trade agreement makes sense.
July 12, 2006
Congress Should Advance U.S.-Peruvian Free Trade Ties
By Ana I. Eiras and Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1156)
On April 12, the United States and Peru concluded negotiations for the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, a major advance in economic and security relations ...
July 11, 2006
Getting Beyond Mexico's Contentious Election
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1150)
Mexican voters got more than they bargained for in national elections held Sunday, July 2, the second democratic presidential vote since the 2000 contest ended ...
July 7, 2006
Venezuela's New Chokehold on Civil Society
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #1005)
Concealed in language that evokes respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, peace, and democracy, Venezuela's National Assembly has drafted a draconian bill that would block ...
June 13, 2006
Consolidate U.S.–Uruguay Trade Ties Now
By Stephen Johnson and Ana Isabel Eiras
(Executive Memorandum #1003)
The recently negotiated bilateral investment treaty with Uruguay would strengthen investment and commerce between the United States and this friendly South American nation of 3.4 ...
May 11, 2006
Common Sense Over Cuban Drilling
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1072)
Lawmakers debate drilling in Cuban waters.
May 1, 2006
Is Hugo Chávez a threat?
By Stephen Johnson
(Heritage Lecture #938)
Biographers tell us that Hugo Chávez trained for a radical career ever since childhood, though no one guessed he would be president.
April 5, 2006
Populism Clouds Peru's Presidential Race
By Edwar Escalante and Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1028)
The frontrunning candidate promises economic regression.
March 31, 2006
Mexico's Economic Progress Can Ease Migration Woes
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #1022)
Increasing economic activities across the border is a key part of fixing immigration.
March 14, 2006
U.S.–Latin America Ties Need Commitment and Strategy
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1920)
bg1920es: U.S.–Latin America Ties Need Commitment and Strategy
March 13, 2006
U.S.-Latin America Ties Need Commitment and Strategy
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1920)
Washington needs to reengage Latin America to offset the influence of Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro. Specifically, the United States should defend principles of free ...
February 10, 2006
UNESCO's Chavez Outrage
By Nile Gardiner, Ph.D., and Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #995)
A prize meant to reward liberty goes to a despot. What gives?
January 26, 2006
Bolivian Election Reveals Need for Broader Engagement
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #988)
During the 1990s, Bolivia was the poster child for reform in Latin America, but overlooked social problems have now provided an opportunity for radical activists ...
December 19, 2005
Immigration Plans Need a Foreign Policy Component
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #948)
The conditions that push people out of Latin America are not getting better. Addressing them must be a part of any immigration strategy.
December 16, 2005
Another Flawed Election in Venezuela
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #944)
The appearance of being a police state, with only slim support at the polls, could confound Chávez's efforts to spread his authoritarian populism.
November 23, 2005
Venezuela's Oil Shenanigans Wash Up on American Shores
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #923)
U.S. lawmakers should focus on letting free markets develop alternate energy sources and sidestep mischief from hostile, tricky regimes.
November 7, 2005
Help Nicaraguan Democrats Block "Creeping Coup"
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1894)
Nicaragua's 15-year experiment with electoral democracy is threatened by a deal between leaders of two prominent parties to control all three branches of government. The ...
November 2, 2005
The Keys to a Successful Americas Summit
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #905)
Delegates should follow a spare agenda, attend to root causes of problems to be solved, and deny spoilers attention they crave.
October 24, 2005
Balancing China's Growing Influence in Latin America
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1888)
The United States can best look after its hemispheric interests and moderate China's presence in Latin America by consolidating trade relations with Latin America, removing ...
October 19, 2005
Helping Colombia Sustain Progress Toward Peace
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1887)
Despite the need to help stabilize the Middle East and recover from recent natural disasters, the United States should not reduce support for Plan Colombia ...
October 19, 2005
Executive Summary: Helping Colombia Sustain Progress Toward Peace
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1887)
Executive Summary: Despite the need to help stabilize the Middle East and recover from recent natural disasters, the United States should not reduce support for ...
September 21, 2005
Latin America's Security Puzzle
By Stephen Johnson
(Testimony )
Except when Fidel Castro invited the Soviet Union to place nuclear-tipped missiles aimed at American shores in Cuba, no country in Latin America has posed ...
September 7, 2005
Thanks, But No Thanks for Aid from Self-Serving Autocrats
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #834)
At last count more than 70 countries around the world have offered assistance to the United States to aid recovery from Hurricane Katrina.
August 23, 2005
U.S. Diplomacy Toward Latin America: A Legacy of Uneven Engagement
By Stephen Johnson
(Heritage Lecture #895)
U.S. peace and security depend on a stable neighborhood and more prosperous neighbors, yet America's diplomatic engagement in Latin America has swung between comprehensive and ...
August 10, 2005
South America's Mad-TV: Hugo Chávez Makes Broadcasting a Battleground
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #817)
Halloween scares have come early to South America, and one knocking on the front door right now is Telesur, a new satellite TV network funded ...
June 27, 2005
Bolivia Needs Consensus and Property Rights, Not Elections
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #775)
Property rights and rule of law will get Bolivia back on track.
June 2, 2005
Latin America:Fragmentation and Forecasts
By Carlos Albert Montaner
(Heritage Lecture #883)
Eastern Europeans coming out of the Communist bloc understood that they needed to follow capitalist rationality. Latin America will continue to be the poorest sector ...
April 26, 2005
Ecuador's No. 1 Problem
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #732)
Ecuador's cycle of corruption and reform continues on.
April 26, 2005
El problema número 1 de Ecuador
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #732)
Durante la pasada década, los políticos ecuatorianos se han destacado por su falta de respeto a las reglas.
April 21, 2005
North American Youth Gangs: Patterns and Remedies
By Stephen Johnson
(Testimony )
Throughout history, youth gangs have flourished wherever there have been population shifts and unstable neighborhoods.
April 20, 2005
The Democratic Benefits of a Free Trade Agreement with Central America
By Ana Isabel Eiras
(Backgrounder #1846)
The United States has an important opportunity to expand trade with countries in this hemisphere through DR–CAFTA, a free trade agreement with the Dominican Republic, ...
April 7, 2005
Daunting Challenges Await New OAS Chief
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #711)
The next OAS chief will have his hands full.
March 22, 2005
How to Advance North American Cooperation at the Texas Summit
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #698)
Progress is possible when President George W. Bush, President Vicente Fox of Mexico, and Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada meet in Texas on March ...
February 8, 2005
Congress Should Support Free Trade with Central America and the Dominican Republic
By Brett D. Schaefer and Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1822)
The Dominican Republic–Central American Free Trade Agreement would expand markets for Central America, the Dominican Republic, and the United States; help to integrate these countries ...
January 21, 2005
Venezuela Reality Check
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #643)
The futility of patronizing despots.
December 14, 2004
The Road to Hemispheric Security
By Stephen Johnson
(Heritage Lecture #859)
By and large, countries of this hemisphere have made slow and steady progress against terrorism, drug trafficking, transnational crime, and even gangs. While taking advantage ...
December 14, 2004
El Camino hacia la Seguridad Hemisférica
By Stephen Johnson
(Heritage Lecture #859)
Evitar el peligro es un instinto de supervivencia que permite a personas como ustedes y yo marchar adelante en nuestras vidas. La necesidad de seguridad ...
November 24, 2004
Helping Nicaragua to Pull Its Own Weight
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #952)
Corruption is undermining Nicaragua's democracy and draining its economy. Corrupt opponents are threatening to reverse President Bolaños' campaign against public theft. The United States and ...
September 14, 2004
The U.S. Should Support Free Trade with Central America and the Dominican Republic
By Brett D. Schaefer and Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #941)
DR-CAFTA represents a watershed moment for America's trade agenda. By approving the agreement, Congress would bolster political stability and encourage economic liberalization among close neighbors, ...
September 3, 2004
A Partnership for Prosperity in Latin America
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1794)
Latin America faces a choice between the closed economies and populist governments of the past and the prosperity and freedom that come from open markets ...
August 12, 2004
Minimizing Mischief in Venezuela, Stabilizing the U.S. Oil Supply
By Stephen Johnson and Ariel Cohen, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1787)
On August 15, Venezuelans will decide whether to retain or recall President Hugo Chávez, who has impoverished his citizens and turned the state oil industry ...
July 20, 2004
Two-Way Accountability in Haiti
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #541)
Only active donor participation and strong accountability mechanisms will prevent another Aristide—or worse.
June 24, 2004
Venezuela's Battered Democracy Needs Outside Help
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #525)
The U.S. and others should help defend what remains of Venezuela's democracy and discourage the growing internal conflict that Chávez has inspired.
May 4, 2004
How to Support Cuba's Democracy-in-Waiting
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #929)
Washington should assist Cuban citizens own attempts at a peaceful transition from dictatorship to a market-oriented democracy. To do this, it should call greater attention ...
April 13, 2004
Securing a Fresh Start in Haiti
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #920)
The U.S. has an economic and strategic interest in helping Haiti to become self-sufficient and self-governing. This can be done by supporting institutions that will ...
March 10, 2004
Where to in Haiti: New Principles of Engagement
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #442)
If it is in America's interest to become involved this time, the most durable solution will lie between those extremes and will support the development ...
February 24, 2004
Support Institutions, Not Despots in Haiti
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #431)
As long as the United States and the international community keep indulging Haiti's political immaturity by supporting popular figures and then intervening when they go ...
December 29, 2003
"Tough Love" Needed for Americas Summit and Beyond
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #387)
President George W. Bush is paying more attention to Latin America these days and, as proof, he will participate in a Special Summit of the ...
December 18, 2003
The United States and Mexico: Partners in Reform
By Stephen Johnson and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1715)
Mexico's population is still growing faster than its economy can supply jobs, and its recent democratic, free-market evolution has slowed, stalling the implementation of President ...
October 29, 2003
Heeding Bolivia's Wake-Up Call
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #904)
The riots that forced Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada to resign on October 17 show how discontent can be channeled to empower leaders hostile ...
October 15, 2003
Gloves Off Against Castro
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #347)
On October 10, in spite of calls from a faction of policymakers to lift sanctions against Cuba, President George W. Bush strengthened the U.S. position ...
October 4, 2003
Executive Summary: Why the U.S. Must Re-Engage in Latin America
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1694es)
October 3, 2003
Why the U.S. Must Re-Engage In Latin America
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1694)
Despite the widespread adoption of democratic elections and civilian rule, and despite the development of nascent market economies, Latin America is less stable and prosperous ...
September 4, 2003
Is Neoliberalism Dead In Latin America?
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #332)
Liberalism is at risk of not succeeding as long as democracy and free markets are only partially adopted, and while authoritarian regimes seem to be ...
July 22, 2003
Cuban Jamming Demands A Firm Response
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #319)
Congress should ensure that funds are available to access alternate means of broadcast transmission; and act decisively to counter Cuba's efforts to use the UN ...
June 25, 2003
More Loans Without Reform Will Only Prolong Argentina's Economic Woes
By Ana I. Eiras and Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #888)
More loans without reforms will not help Argentina's people; financial crises have increased globally as the IMF and the World Bank have poured resources into ...
June 2, 2003
Colombia: Key to Security in the Western Hemisphere
By General James T. Hill
(Heritage Lecture #790)
Colombia is on the very front line of the regional war against terrorism. Its people suffer daily from murder, bombings, and kidnappings. The conflict has ...
May 23, 2003
Restructure Aid to Colombia
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #881)
Colombia is turning the corner in its war against drug trafficking and terrorism; yet U.S. assistance to this nation of 48 million people still lacks ...
May 20, 2003
Chile: Ten Steps for Abandoning Aid Dependency for Prosperity
By Ana I. Eiras
(Backgrounder #1654)
Opening markets leads to prosperity because open markets allow for competition, which is the only method by which the daily activity of millions of people ...
May 9, 2003
Free Trade with Chile: Advancing U.S. Policy in Latin America
By Ana I. Eiras
(Executive Memorandum #877)
Promoting open markets in Latin America is in the best interests of all concerned. Open markets will strengthen the economies of Latin American countries, their ...
May 8, 2003
Opening Markets in Latin America: The Dream of Prosperity That Never Comes True
By Ana I. Eiras
(Heritage Lecture #786)
An attempt to provide an answer to that question and to look at what can be done so that Latin countries can grow and prosper ...
March 28, 2003
Not So Quiet On the Western Front
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #243)
Cuba is jailing dissidents and oil-rich Venezuela is telling South American neighbors that they will be the next target of American aggression.
February 12, 2003
Stability and Democracy, Not Oil, Are at Risk in Venezuela
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1623)
. To avoid dependence on unstable regimes for critical resources, the U.S. should facilitate exploration elsewhere in the Caribbean Basin and in Alaska and welcome ...
February 10, 2003
New Priorities for U.S.-Ecuadoran Relations
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #205)
President Bush should encourage his counterpart to help defeat the twin scourges of drug trafficking and terrorism in the Andean region, and offer support for ...
December 20, 2002
Bush's Twin Headaches In Latin America
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #181)
Haiti and Venezuela pose difficult problems for the United States' foreign policy. Aid is the answer to Haiti's problems, but Venezuela is a more complicated ...
November 20, 2002
A New Agenda for U.S.-Brazilian Relations
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #841)
Brazil's president-elect, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, has professed admiration for Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez. Bush's agenda for his upcoming meeting with Lula should ...
October 31, 2002
Haiti: No Aid Without Accountability
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1610)
Unsupervised aid to the Haitian regime will only worsen their problems by putting money into the wrong hands. Assistance through NGOs buys time but is ...
October 31, 2002
U.S. Interests in Latin America
By Otto Reich
(WebMemo #173)
The U.S. is engaged in Latin America because of historical circumstances and by design. They share historical, cultural, commercial, even familial ties. Most importantly, they ...
August 30, 2002
Time For Consensus On Cuba
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1579)
U.S. policy toward Cuba should promote a stable democratic neighborhood, long-term development of market-based economic prosperity, and a lasting friendship with the Cuban people--not with ...
August 30, 2002
Time For Consensus On Cuba
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1579)
BG1579es: Time For Consensus On Cuba
June 12, 2002
Venezuela - A New Junket for Jimmy
By Stephen Johnson
(WebMemo #110)
Carter, who often found good things to say about some of the world's worst dictators, may not be the best person to sniff out the ...
May 6, 2002
Rebuilding Democracy in Venezuela
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1545)
BG1545ES: Rebuilding Democracy in Venezuela
May 6, 2002
Rebuilding Democracy in Venezuela
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1545)
Venezuela's future should be in the hands of the Venezuelan people. No one can face this challenge for them, but democracies like the United States ...
April 22, 2002
Argentina: No Mas Préstamos Sin Reforma
By Ana I. Eiras
(Backgrounder #1537)
Argentina: No Mas Préstamos Sin Reforma
April 17, 2002
Argentina: No Aid Without Reform
By Ana I. Eiras
(Backgrounder #1537)
To help Argentina recover, the Bush Administration should hold back aid to Argentina and refrain from giving its support for additional IMF funding until the ...
March 19, 2002
An Agenda for the President's Visit to Latin America: Security, Democracy, and Trade
By Stephen Johnson and Ana I. Eiras
(Backgrounder #1529)
By his visit to Mexico and first official trip to Central and South America, President Bush can show that Latin America is once again a ...
March 15, 2002
Against All Hope: A Memoir of Life in Castro's Gulag
By Armando Valladares
(Heritage Lecture #737)
Against All Hope: A Memoir Of Life in Castro's Gulag
February 25, 2002
Time to Change U.S. Strategy for the Andean Region
By Ana I. Eiras, John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., Stephen Johnson, and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1521)
The Bush Administration should be concerned about the potential chaos in the Andean region and take immediate action to adjust its policies to address the ...
February 25, 2002
Time to Change U.S. Strategy for the Andean Region
By Ana I. Eiras, John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., Stephen Johnson, and Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Summary #1521)
BG1521ES: Time to Change U.S. Strategy for the Andean Region
February 25, 2002
Es hora de cambiar la estrategia de EE.UU. para la región andina
By Ana I. Eiras, John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., Stephen Johnson, and Brett D. Schaefer
(Executive Summary #1521)
BG1521ESsp: Es hora de cambiar la estrategia de EE.UU. para la región andina
February 25, 2002
Es hora de cambiar la estrategia de EE.UU. para la región andina
By Ana I. Eiras, John C. Hulsman, Ph.D., Stephen Johnson, and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1521)
Es hora de cambiar la estrategia de EE.UU. para la región andina
February 8, 2002
Why the President Should Sign a Free Trade Agreement with Uruguay
By Ana I. Eiras
(Executive Memorandum #800)
To encourage Latin countries to continue liberalization and to strengthen the rule of law, the President should take this opportunity to sign a free trade ...
January 17, 2002
Trade: A New Paradigm for U.S. Policy Toward Latin America
By Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #727)
The FTAA represents the fulfillment of the great vision of the elder President Bush for relations throughout the Americas. It would be fitting for the ...
January 17, 2002
Comercio: Un nuevo paradigma para la polÃtica de U.S. para América Latina
By Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Ph.D.
(Heritage Lecture #727)
Comercio: Un nuevo paradigma para la polÃtica de U.S. para América Latina
January 15, 2002
U.S. Policy Toward Latin America: Lessons from Argentina
By Ana I. Eiras and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #798)
The United States should provide incentives for Latin countries to institute the needed reforms in order to rely less and less on international loans and ...
January 15, 2002
PolÃtica de Estados Unidos para América Latina: Lecciones extraÃdas de Argentina
By Ana I. Eiras and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #798)
PolÃtica de Estados Unidos para América Latina: Lecciones extraÃdas de Argentina
December 12, 2001
After the Elections: Helping Nicaragua to Succeed
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #796)
Nicaragua conducted a national election on November 4 that was both fair and exemplary, electing Liberal Party candidate Enrique Bolaños Geyer by a margin of ...
November 20, 2001
The Western Hemisphere Alliance: The OAS and U.S. Interests
By the Honorable Roger F. Noriega
(Heritage Lecture #723)
Opportunities abound in the Americas--not merely to build a trade area embracing 800 million consumers, but to forge a community of nations committed to common ...
November 1, 2001
Comercio: La mejor forma de proteger el medio ambiente
By Ana I. Eiras y Brett D. Schaefer
(Economic Freedom Project Report #0105)
September 10, 2001
Nicaraguan Elections Demand More Effective U.S. Support
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1472)
Regardless of who wins the November 4 presidential election or what party dominates the contest for the National Assembly, a clean election will be critical ...
August 13, 2001
Getting U.S.-Peru Relations Back on the Right Track
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1464)
As Peru strives to rebuild its political, civil, and economic institutions in a troubled international environment, U.S. diplomacy requires a more comprehensive approach.
August 10, 2001
Why Stricter Standards on Mexican Trucks Will Hurt Our Neighbor and Ourselves
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #766)
A double standard in U.S.-Mexico trade, which the Clinton Administration allowed to stand, could become much worse if President Bush does not veto a bill ...
July 20, 2001
Hora de Avanzar en el Libre Comercio con Chile
By Ana I. Eiras y Felipe Ward
(Executive Memorandum #760)
Hora de Avanzar en el Libre Comercio con Chile
July 18, 2001
Time to Advance Free Trade with Chile
By Ana I. Eiras and Felipe Ward
(Executive Memorandum #759)
The July 23 negotiations between Chile and the United States are a chance to reaffirm America's leadership on free trade.
July 6, 2001
How to Help the People of Cuba, Not the Regime
By Daniel Fisk and Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1456)
President George Bush has signaled an interest in "actively support[ing] those working to bring about democratic change in Cuba." Both the President and Congress are ...
April 26, 2001
BG1435: Helping Colombia Fix Its Plan to Curb Drug Trafficking, Violence, and Insurgency
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1435)
The White House must abandon the Clinton Administration's scattershot approach in dealing with Colombia's contributions to drug trafficking and international crime. However unfocused, Plan Colombia ...
April 26, 2001
Helping Colombia Fix Its Plan to Curb Drug Trafficking, Violence, and Insurgency
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1435es)
BG1435es: Helping Colombia Fix Its Plan to Curb Drug Trafficking, Violence, and Insurgency
April 24, 2001
La Crisis en Argentina: Una "Ausencia de Capitalismo"
By Ana Eiras y Brett D. Schaefer
(Economic Freedom Project Report #01-03)
La Crisis en Argentina: Una "Ausencia de Capitalismo"
April 24, 2001
La Crisis en Argentina: Una "Ausencia de Capitalismo"
By Ana I. Eiras y Brett D. Schaefer
(Economic Freedom Project Report #0103)
La Crisis en Argentina: Una "Ausencia de Capitalismo"
April 19, 2001
Argentina's Economic Crisis: An "Absence of Capitalism"
By Ana I. Eiras and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1432)
Unless the Administration can address the "absence of capitalism" that is afflicting economies around the world, bolstered by repeated but ineffective international bailouts, future crises ...
April 19, 2001
Argentina's Economic Crisis: An "Absence of Capitalism"
By Ana I. Eiras and Brett D. Schaefer
(Backgrounder #1432es)
Unless the Administration addresses the "absence of capitalism" that afflicts economies around the world by taking this approach, economic crises will become more frequent and ...
April 18, 2001
Los Beneficios Específicos De Un Tratado De Libre Comercio Entre Chile Y Estados Unidos
By Ana I. Eiras y Tomás Flores
(Economic Freedom Project Report #01-02)
Los Beneficios Específicos De Un Tratado De Libre Comercio Entre Chile Y Estados Unidos
April 12, 2001
Advancing Free Trade in Latin America at the Quebec Summit of the Americas
By Ana I. Eiras
(Backgrounder #1430)
President Bush, at the Summit of the Americas in Quebec, will have a unique opportunity to promote economic liberalization throughout the hemisphere by presenting the ...
February 15, 2001
A New U.S. Policy for Latin America: Reopening the Window of Opportunity
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1409)
George W. Bush has an excellent opportunity to revitalize relations with America's neighbors to the south.
February 15, 2001
A New U.S. Policy for Latin America: Reopening the Window of Opportunity
By Stephen Johnson
(Backgrounder #1409)
George W. Bush has an excellent opportunity to revitalize relations with America's neighbors to the south.
February 15, 2001
A New U.S. Policy for Latin America: Reopening The Window of Opportunity
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Summary #1409es)
BG1409es: A New U.S. Policy for Latin America: Reopening the Window of Opportunity
July 20, 2000
U.S.-Mexico Relations: No More Business As Usual
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #689)
The results of the July election present the opportunity for the United States to end business as usual and cultivate a promising relationship with Mexico's ...
June 20, 2000
Elections in Mexico: The Impact on U.S.-Mexican Relations
By Francisco Guerrero, Carlos Heredia, and Carlos Salazar
(Heritage Lecture #670)
The upcoming elections in Mexico will bring certain change to the status quo.
May 19, 2000
The Administration's Failed Gamble in Haiti
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #674)
Rather than continue policies that merely prop up a corrupt and crippled regime, the United States should choose a new course of action that promotes ...
March 10, 2000
The President's Flawed Plan to Aid Colombia
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #662)
The Administration's plan for aid to Colombia is neither realistic nor comprehensive enough; therefore Congress must be called on to fix these flaws.
February 25, 2000
Beyond the Gonzalez Case: How to Bring Freedom to Cuba
By Stephen Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #654)
Instead of reacting to Castro's diversions, the Administration should concentrate its efforts on reaching out to the people in Cuba.
February 9, 2000
Advancing Free Trade in Latin America: The Test of Leadership
By Ana I. Eiras and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #649)
Advancing free trade in Latin America is key to maintaining the U.S. leadership role in the Western Hemisphere.
October 22, 1999
Is Democracy Doomed in Venezuela?
By John J. Tierney, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #630)
Venezuela is Latin America's oldest democracy. There is a danger, however, that it may soon lose that distinction.
August 19, 1999
Why Panama Is a Vital National Interest
By John J. Tierney, Ph.D.
(Executive Memorandum #619)
By the end of 1999, the U.S. military will no longer have troops in Panama, the nerve center of U.S.-Latin America policy throughout this century. ...
May 19, 1999
Storm Clouds in South America
By John P. Sweeney
(Executive Memorandum #599)
While the Clinton Administration concentrates on Kosovo, storm clouds are gathering closer to home in South America.
May 3, 1999
Future Challenges to Secure Democracy in Latin America
By The Honorable Mike DeWine
(Heritage Lecture #633)
When one thinks about Latin America, the threat of attack using weapons of mass destruction does not ordinarily come to mind.
March 26, 1999
Tread Cautiously in Colombia's Civil War
By John P. Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1264)
The marriage of communist insurgency and drug trafficking in Colombia has elevated a decades-old civil conflict into a dangerous war.
March 25, 1999
Tread Cautiously in Colombia's Civil War
By John P. Sweeney
(Executive Summary #1264es)
Tread Cautiously in Colombia's Civil War
July 6, 1998
Clinton's Latin America Policy: A Legacy of Missed Opportunities
By John Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1201)
The Clinton Administration has missed every major opportunity to build a new partnership with the democratic countries of the Americas.
July 6, 1998
Clinton's Latin America Policy: A Legacy of Missed Opportunities
By John Sweeney
(Executive Summary #1201)
BG1201es: Clinton's Latin America Policy: A Legacy of Missed Opportunities
April 13, 1998
Clinton's Choices at the Second Summit of the Americas
By John Sweeney
(Executive Memorandum #524)
The Second Summit of the Americas may be President Clinton's last opportunity to rescue his foundering Latin America policy.
October 2, 1997
Caution Needed on Puerto Rico Statehood: The Costly, Confusing, and Contentious Repercussions of H.R. 856
By Robert DePosada
(Executive Memorandum #495)
There would be severe political and cultural repercussions resulting from granting Puerto Rico statehood.
September 25, 1996
Restoring American Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean
By John P. Sweeney
(Backgrounder #1092)
America today is increasingly at odds with important hemispheric trading partners, including Latin America.
February 29, 1996
The U.S. Response to Castro's Agression: Tightening the Embargo is Not Enough
By Sweeney, John
(FYI #88)
December 12, 1995
A Tale of Two Pesos: A Comparison of Currency Policies in Mexico and Argentina
By Steve H. Hanke
(Heritage Lecture #552)
If Mexico wants to clean up its monetary mess, it must ponder the lessons provided by the Argentine experience.
December 7, 1995
The Cuba Bill: Protecting the Property Rights of Americans
By Bryan T. Johnson
(Executive Memorandum #441)
The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1995 is intended to protect the property rights of U.S. citizens whose property was confiscated by Castro ...
November 21, 1995
Putting NAFTA's Expansion Back on a Fast Track
By Sweeney, John P.
(Backgrounder Update #265)
October 19, 1995
Chile Should Join NAFTA
By Equiguren, Ricardo Matte
(Committee Brief #19)
June 23, 1995
Keep the Embargo on Cuba
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Committee Brief #14)
April 13, 1995
S.381 — The Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act: Helping to Create a Free and Prosperous Cuba
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Issue Bulletin #208)
March 23, 1995
A Blueprint for a Free Cuba
By Johnson, Bryan T.; Sweeney, John P.
(Backgrounder #1029)
March 8, 1995
Why the U.S. Mexico Framework Agreement Won't Stop the Crisis
By Sweeney, John P.
(Committee Brief #10)
February 28, 1995
Democracy a Casualty of Aristide's Bid for Power
By Tierney, John J.
(Backgrounder Update #241)
January 25, 1995
The Bailout of Mexico: A Costly Mistake?
By Sweeney, John P.
(Backgrounder #1016)
September 20, 1994
Now Comes The Hard Part: The U.S. Occupation of Haiti
By Lawrence T. Di Rita
(Executive Memorandum #391)
Now the difficult task of pacifying and "restoring" democracy in Haiti begins.
September 16, 1994
Fiction and Fact: The Clinton Speech on Haiti
By DiRita, Lawrence T.
(FYI #38)
September 16, 1994
Aristide in His Own Words
By DiRita, Lawrence T.
(FYI #37)
July 29, 1994
After Invading Haiti, Then What, Mr. President?
By DiRita, Lawrence T.
(Backgrounder Update #231)
May 18, 1994
Presidential Commission Needed to Avert Disaster in Haiti
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Executive Memorandum #381)
April 19, 1994
Reagan and Bush Policies are Paying off in El Salvador
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #984)
March 30, 1994
Mexico Is Back: The Aftermath of the Colosio Assassination
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Executive Memorandum #377)
November 16, 1993
Ramos's Visit to Washington: A Chance to Rebuild the Philippine-American Alliance
By Fisher, Richard D. Jr.
(Executive Memorandum #370)
August 10, 1993
Message to Congress: Stop Subsidizing Sandinista Terrorism
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder Update #200)
July 19, 1993
The NAFTA Debate, Part II: A Primer on Political, Security, and Human Rights Issues
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #950)
March 17, 1993
Restoring Democracy In Nicaragua: No U.S. Aid Without Reform
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #933)
January 13, 1993
An Agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Clinton Memo #7)
December 15, 1992
Oil and Prosperity: Reforming Mexico's Petroleum Monopoly
By Smith, Wesley R.
(Backgrounder #923)
July 13, 1992
How Cuba's Nuclear Plants Threaten America
By John Shanahan
(Executive Memorandum #335)
Shoddy Communist construction could result in nuclear accidents
July 2, 1992
Hastening Castro's Downfall
By Michael G. Wilson
(Backgrounder #904)
Normalizing relations with a Castro-ruled Cuba would only breathe new life into a dying communist dictatorship.
May 28, 1992
Mexico: The Unknown Revolution
By Smith, Wesley R.
(Heritage Lecture #382)
April 8, 1992
Preparing for a Free Market Cuba
By Johnson, Bryan T.
(Backgrounder #890)
March 13, 1992
Aristide Is No Answer to Haiti's Problems
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Executive Memorandum #325)
February 19, 1992
Toward a Future without Castro: Cuba's Transition to Democracy Mas
By Canosa, Jorge
(Heritage Lecture #369)
February 4, 1992
Toward the Next American Century: Building a New Partnership with Latin America
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #877)
January 20, 1992
Privatization in Mexico: Much Better, But Still Not Enough
By Salinas, Roberto
(Backgrounder Update #172)
October 11, 1991
Political Reform in Mexico: Salinas's Other Revolution
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #858)
July 1, 1991
The Future of U.S. -Chilean Relations
By Foxley, Alejandro
(Heritage Lecture #323)
June 20, 1991
A U.S. Role in Chile's Democratic and Economic Reforms
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #837)
June 1, 1991
Mexico's Policy In Countering Crimes Against the Nation's Health
By Carri1lo-Olea, Jorge
(Heritage Lecture #318)
March 22, 1991
Refuting Six Myths About the U.S. -Mexico Free Trade Accord
By Smith, Wesley
(Backgrounder #818)
March 12, 1991
An American Strategy for Third World Insurgencies
By Silverstein, David A.
(Backgrounder #816)
February 11, 1991
Is Haiti Turning Into Another Cuba?
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder Update #155)
December 19, 1990
A Challenge for the U.S. in an Unstable Peru
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #800)
November 15, 1990
"Privatization in Mexico: Good, But Not Enough"
By Salinas, Roberto
(Backgrounder #797)
July 19, 1990
Mexico: Economic Development and Tax Reform
By Bolivar, Carolina
(Heritage Lecture #286)
May 14, 1990
Preparing for a Post-Castro Cuba
By Cox, Thomas E.
(Backgrounder #768)
May 1, 1990
Toward A Common Market for Mexico and the United States
By Pazos, Luis
(Heritage Lecture #259)
April 9, 1990
A U.S. -Mexico Free Trade Area: Promoting Bilateral Prosperity
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder Update #133)
March 12, 1990
Eight Steps for Helping Nicaragua
By Cox, Thomas E.
(Backgrounder Update #128)
March 5, 1990
Mexico Deserves Kudos for Helping in the War Against Drugs
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder Update #126)
February 12, 1990
From the U.S. to Mexico: Friendly Advice on Ending the Farm Crisis
By Cox, Thomas E.; Whalen, Christopher
(Backgrounder #753)
January 18, 1990
Haiti's Continuing Challenge to U.S. Policy Makers
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #746)
December 6, 1989
America's Stake in Argentina
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #742)
December 5, 1989
What Is at Risk in El Salvador
By Holmes, Kim R.
(Executive Memorandum #256)
December 1, 1989
Prospects for Stability in Mexico
By Salinas, Roberto
(Heritage Lecture #231)
October 25, 1989
Opening U.S. Markets to Mexican Goods to Alleviate Mexico's Debt Crisis
By Cox, Thomas E.
(Backgrounder Update #116)
August 10, 1989
In Central America: A Chance for the U.S. to Regain Control Over Policy
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Executive Memorandum #247)
August 4, 1989
Improving U.S. -Mexican Economic Relations
By Salaverry, Jorge
(Backgrounder #723)
July 18, 1989
Castro's Show Trials Do Not Mean an End to Cuba's Drug Trade
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Executive Memorandum #242)
May 16, 1989
Safeguarding U.S. Security in Panama
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Executive Memorandum #235)
April 12, 1989
A 15-Point Program to Stem the Flow of Drugs from Mexico
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #700)
March 6, 1989
U.S. -Mexico Economic Ties
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #694)
February 14, 1989
V How the U.S. Should Respond to Jamaica's New Government
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Executive Memorandum #224)
January 26, 1989
The Security Component of U.S.-Mexico Relations
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #688)
October 31, 1988
A Review of 150 Years of U.S. -Mexican Relations
By Hannon, Esther Wilson
(Backgrounder #679)
September 13, 1988
A Grim Reality Behind Sandinista Promises
By Salaverry, Jorge
(Backgrounder #671)
July 20, 1988
A Winning U.S. Policy Is Needed in El Salvador
By Salaverry, Jorge
(Backgrounder #663)
July 2, 1988
Profiling Southern Mexico
By Asman, David
(Heritage Lecture #162)
June 22, 1988
A Ten-Point U.S. Program to Block Soviet Advances in South America
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #658)
June 4, 1988
Cuba's Terrorist Connection
By Fontaine, Roger
(Backgrounder #655)
March 29, 1988
Improving the Panama Canal Treaty
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Executive Memorandum #193)
March 11, 1988
Evolution of Mexican Foreign Policy
By Salaverry, Jorge
(Backgrounder #638)
February 29, 1988
The U.S. Challenge in Panama Weinrod, W. Bruce;
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder Update #71)
February 12, 1988
Washington's Nine-Point Agenda for the Panama Problem
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder #632)
February 10, 1988
What Reagan Should Know As He Heads for Mexico
By Tammen, Melanie S.
(Backgrounder Update #69)
January 29, 1988
The Inter-American Development Bank: Defrauded by the Sandinistas
By Tammen, Melanie S.
(Backgrounder Update #67)
January 21, 1988
A U.S. Response to the Sandinistas' New Promises
By Salaverry, Jorge
(Executive Memorandum #186)
October 22, 1987
"Privatization in Mexico: Robust Rhetoric, Anemic Reality"
By Young, Peter
(Backgrounder #611)
August 31, 1987
Contras Score Military Gains Inside Nicaragua
By Salaverry, Jorge
(Executive Memorandum #174)
August 13, 1987
Peru's Banking Nationalization Courts Economic Disaster
By Hudgins, Edward L. ; Goldman, Morris B.
(Executive Memorandum #172)
July 29, 1987
Keys to Understanding Mexico: The PAN's Growth as a Real Opposition
By Hannon, Esther Wilson
(Backgrounder #595)
July 28, 1987
A New Freedom Fighter Aid Strategy
By Kemp, Representative Jack
(Heritage Lecture #117)
June 4, 1987
"For Mexico's Ailing Economy, Time Runs Short"
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #583)
May 19, 1987
Mexico's Many Faces
By Wisgerhof, Paul R.
(Backgrounder #581)
April 14, 1987
Mexico: The Key Players
By Wisgerhof, Paul R.
(Backgrounder #575)
April 7, 1987
Keys to Understanding Mexico: Challenges for the Ruling PRI
By Hannon, Esther Wilson
(Backgrounder #573)
March 5, 1987
Brazil's Debt Crisis: The Blame Is Widely Shared
By Goldman, Morris B.
(Executive Memorandum #151)
January 21, 1987
The Odd Couple: How Japan Helps Cuba Undermine U.S. Policy
By Plunk, Daryl M.
(Executive Memorandum #146)
January 20, 1987
Nicaragua: A Blueprint for Democracy
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #558)
January 6, 1987
Ecuador and Peru: Competing Strategies of Economic Growth
By Wisgerhof, Paul R.
(Backgrounder #555)
November 10, 1986
Reviving the Wilting U.S. Policy in the Caribbean
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #544)
September 2, 1986
The U.S. Message to Jamaica's Seaga: It's Time to Keep Your Promise
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #531)
July 17, 1986
What the U.S. Should Do As Mexico Heads for Crisis
By Hannon, Esther Wilson
(Backgrounder #524)
July 1, 1986
Fulfilling Miss Liberty's Promise for Cuban Refugees
By Ashby, Timothy
(Executive Memorandum #125)
June 30, 1986
A U.S. Strategy to Solve Mexico's Debt Crisis
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #520)
May 22, 1986
Avoiding the Contadora Trap
By Ashby, Timothy; Pascoe, William
(Executive Memorandum #119)
April 14, 1986
The U.S. and Nicaragua: Eighteen Experts Speak
By Ashby , Timothy ; Hannon , Esther Wilson ( edited by)
(Heritage Lecture #56)
April 7, 1986
A U.S. Strategy for Latin America's Debts
By Hannon, Esther Wilson; Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #502)
March 28, 1986
Thirty Myths About Nicaragua
By Weinrod, W. Bruce
(Heritage Lecture #54)
March 14, 1986
Nicaragua's Terrorist Connection
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #495)
March 12, 1986
P.L. 357 Can Curb Nicaraguan Spying in the U.S.
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Executive Memorandum #108)
March 5, 1986
"In Central America, A Dismal Record for the Contadora Process"
By Pascoe, William
(Backgrounder #493)
February 12, 1986
Building Democracy in Haiti: How the U.S. Can Help
By Ashby, Timothy
(Executive Memorandum #107)
November 21, 1985
A Nine-Point Strategy for Dealing with Castro
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #472)
July 24, 1985
Putting Nicaragua on Notice: Hands Off Americans
By Pascoe, William
(Executive Memorandum #88)
July 23, 1985
Peru's Fledgling Democracy Needs U.S. Help
By Hannon, Esther Wilson
(Backgrounder #446)
May 22, 1985
The New Guatemala Deserves U.S. Support
By Polk, Virginia
(Backgrounder #435)
May 2, 1985
What Next for Nicaragua?
By Polk, Virginia
(Backgrounder #429)
February 28, 1985
Honduras' Role in U.S. Policy for Central America
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #412)
January 29, 1985
What Is Keeping Radio Marti Silent?
By Polk, Virginia
(Executive Memorandum #73)
November 27, 1984
U.S. Policy in Nicaragua: Two Roads Beckon
By Polk, Virginia
(Backgrounder #395)
November 21, 1984
Behind the Scenes in Marxist Grenada
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #393)
November 7, 1984
Testing Reagan: Soviet MiGs in Nicaragua
By Pines, Burton Yale
(Executive Memorandum #67)
October 11, 1984
The Left's Latin American Lobby
By Frawley, Joan
(Institutional Analysis #31)
September 26, 1984
Why Mexico's Foreign Policy Still Irritates the U.S.
By Hannon, Esther Wilson
(Backgrounder #383)
September 19, 1984
The Grenada Rescue Mission Is Not Over
By Ashby, Timothy
(Backgrounder #380)
August 16, 1984
Mexico's Growing Problems Challenge U.S. Policy
By Hannon, Esther Wilson
(Backgrounder #373)
August 6, 1984
The U.S. and the Contadora Effort for Central American Peace
By Polk, Virginia
(Backgrounder #372)
August 2, 1984
Why Costa Rica Needs U.S. Help
By Polk, Virginia
(Backgrounder #371)
July 23, 1984
Are United Nations Camps Cheating Refugees in Honduras?
By Pilon, Juliana Geran
(Backgrounder #368)
July 10, 1984
Four Steps to Resolve the Argentine Debt Crisis
By Hudgins, Edward L.
(Backgrounder #365)
May 10, 1984
Central American Aid: More Is Not Always Better
By Polk, Virginia
(Backgrounder #350)
March 21, 1984
El Salvador's Election: The Party Lineup
By Wilson, Esther
(Backgrounder #339)
March 14, 1984
The Battle for Democracy in Nicaragua
By Wilson, Esther
(Backgrounder #335)
January 24, 1984
U.S. Policies in Central America Win Support Overseas
By Wilson, Esther
(Backgrounder #324)
October 20, 1983
Think Again On Haiti
By Wilson, Michael G.
(Backgrounder Update #205)
October 6, 1983
Central America: Growing Role in U.S. Energy Security
By Copulos, Milton R.
(Backgrounder #295)
September 30, 1983
Inside Communist Nicaragua: The Miguel Bolanos Transcripts
By Araujo, Richard
(Backgrounder #294)
September 12, 1983
The Castro Doctrine Makes Gains
By Scully, Eileen
(Backgrounder #289)
August 11, 1983
Mexico and the U.S. at the Summit
By Craig, Victoria
(Backgrounder #283)
August 2, 1983
The PLO's Growing Latin American Base
By Scully, Victoria
(Backgrounder #281)
July 19, 1983
The Sandinista War on Human Rights
By Araujo, Richard
(Backgrounder #277)
May 3, 1983
Backing Honduras: Taking a Stand for Democracy
By Araujo, Richard
(Backgrounder #264)
April 18, 1983
El Salvador: What's Next?
By Weinrod, W. Bruce
(Backgrounder #261)
February 2, 1983
Steady Progress in El Salvador
By Araujo, Richard
(Backgrounder #246)
June 11, 1982
The Soviet Military Buildup in Cuba
By Whalen, Christopher
(Backgrounder #189)
February 24, 1982
The Nicaraguan Connection: A Threat to Central America
By Araujo , Richard ; Kruger , Alexander
(Backgrounder #168)
June 26, 1981
A New Approach to Brazil in Transition
By Kruger, Alexander
(Backgrounder #146)
April 10, 1981
El Salvador's Marxist Revolution
By Kruger, Alexander
(Backgrounder #137)
January 26, 1981
Jamaica After the Election: Opportunity for Economic Recovery
By Kruger, Alexander
(Backgrounder #131)
October 15, 1980
U.S. Policy and the Marxist Threat to Central America
By DiGiovanni, Cleto Jr.
(Backgrounder #128)
July 18, 1980
"The Cuban Refugee Problem in Perspective, 1959 -1980"
By Castellanos, Sylvia
(Backgrounder #124)
November 9, 1979
Latin American Terrorism: The Cuban Connection
By Francis, Samuel T.
(Backgrounder #104)
July 10, 1979
The Marxist Threat to Nicaragua St.
By John, Jeffrey
(Backgrounder #92)
December 2, 1977
The Deterioration of U.S. -Latin American Relations
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Backgrounder #45)
October 24, 1977
Panama: Terms of the Treaty
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Backgrounder #40)
August 16, 1977
The Canal Zone: Panama and the United States
By Unknown
(Backgrounder #31)
May 20, 1977
Marxist Threat to Jamaica
By Gayner, Jeffrey B.
(Backgrounder #9)
Don't Blame NAFTA for the Mexican Crisis
By Sweeney, John P.
(Backgrounder Update #239)
July 6, 2009
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