Analyzing the relationship amid the Puerto Rican government and the United States’ Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s National Incident Management System (aka NIMS) offers a unique case study to the emergency and…
(By Vincent Lofaso from the Council on Hemispheric Affairs / COHA) – With the ratification of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, the United States firmly asserted its hegemony over the Western…
La isla del encanto, the island of bliss. What was originally a celebratory refrain has evolved into a sarcastically bitter reminder of all Puerto Rico has lost and continues to…
Nearly 30-years before the Twin Towers fell in New York, a presidential palace fell in Chile. Little known to Western audiences, that September 11, 1973 began one of the most socially destructive and yet…
Dying of a heart attack Sunday August 28 in Santa Monica, United States, renowned Mexican singer Juan Gabriel maintains a decades-long legacy continuing strong into the 21st century. Famous for what is…
At this point, you’re probably familiar with the news that 370 journalists from around the world have participated in an intensive international investigation into tax havens, culminating with the release…
Outgoing US President Barack Obama has pledged U$S450 million toward joint-military and diplomatic initiative Plan Colombia’s new phase - a post-civil war Colombia. The decision was announced while celebrating the…
Matthew Heineman’s Cartel Land nominated for best feature documentary at the 2016 Academy Awards; Film explores the role of civilian militas in the fight against Mexican drug cartels As the Oscar season…
In this testimony, José Pérez León, a Mexican man from the state of Oaxaca, recounts his experiences of crossing the United States border in the early 2000s. Translation by William…
US 2nd District Court rules in favour of Argentina in ongoing ‘Vulture Fund’ case; Dates back to Argentina’s $100 billion debt default; 7 percent of country’s creditors stopping repayments to 93 percent;…
The events of September 11, 2001 stimulated foreign policy changes that affected the entire planet. The United States’ post-World War II global influence has not only held strong into the…
Folllowing years of much publicised mounting debt, rising inflation and strict austerity measures, Puerto Rico finally defaulted on a debt payment last week for the first time in its history….
IMF significantly lowers growth forecast; World Bank predicts 2015 to be worst year since financial crisis; Overall Latin American economy shrinks for fifth consecutive year; Economic problems caused by lower…
Football is at the heart of Uruguayan culture. Multinational corruption is not. So when the two aspects combine amid the on-going FIFA corruption scandal, eye brows haven risen. Last month,…
Corruption scandals spark social protests; Guatemala and Paraguay sign agreement on tourism; Guatemalan drug trafficker is secretly sentenced in the US Corruption scandals spark social protests A high-profile corruption case linking Vice-President…
Founded in 1991, Mercosur is one of South America’s largest economic blocks. Comprising of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and most recently Venezuela as member states, it represents a variety of the…
Re-election is now possible; Government purchases anti-drug equipment; Honduran president and Dallas mayor promote investment in Honduras Re-election is now possible On 23 April the Supreme Court reversed a law…
Diplomatic relations continue to fray between Venezuela and the United States as the American President enlists Venezuela as an international threat. United States President Barack Obama has brandished sanctions on…
San Pedro Sula is once again the most violent city in the world; Honduran kingpin hands himself in to US authorities; Migrants are allowed to open bank accounts in New…
Diosdado Cabello, majority leader of the Venezuelan congress, is forced to categorically deny any ties with cartel after claims surface from a defected former bodyguard of the senior Chavista official….
President highlights security improvements; Journalists face growing risks; US conditions security aid to Guatemala President highlights security improvements According to President Otto Pérez Molina, 2014 was a year in which…
UN Secretary General worries about violence in Central America; Honduras and the US hold bilateral talks on security; Government spending for 2014 reached $105bn UN Secretary General worries about violence…
Cacao sector will receive heavy investment; Prisoners receive work training; Politicians support Giuliani’s anti-crime proposals Cacao sector will receive heavy investment A new project launched in conjunction with the United States Agency of…
Children and young people in Latin America have seen improvements in their lives over the past two two decades, but rampant violence and enduring inequality continue to be the backdrop…
Obama’s executive order benefits 100,000 Guatemalan immigrants; Energy reform in Mexico will affect Guatemala; President Molina calls again for new drug policies Obama’s executive order benefits 100,000 Guatemalan immigrants US President Barak…