News
Latin American Program in the News: Enrique Santos spoke in the United States about the peace process
Feb 01, 2013During a forum at the Wilson Center, Enrique Santos called attention to the pace of the peace processes, although he also noted there had been progress. (In Spanish)
Latin American Program in the News: Dialogue with the FARC should speed up to retain credibility (Santos’ brother)
Feb 01, 2013In an event at the Wilson Center, Enrique Santos indicated that the FARC should move the peace dialogues along or they could lose credibility. (In Spanish)
Latin American Program in the News: FARC defense of kidnappings agitates negotiations
Feb 01, 2013Enrique Santos, at a forum at the Wilson Center, explained that the lack of movement on the first point of the peace process agenda, agrarian reform, could dampen the enthusiasm of the Colombian and international communities. (In Spanish)
Latin American Program in the News: Screen Travelers in Advance, and Focus on Real Dangers
Feb 01, 2013Eric Olson's take on U.S.-Mexico border security featured in the NYT's "Room for Debate"
Colombia Tries Again: Can Peace Be Achieved This Time?
Jan 31, 2013New rounds of negotiations are underway in Colombia between the government of President Juan Manuel Santos and the FARC, Latin America’s oldest insurgency. What are the prospects for success this time around? To gain perspective on why the environment may be right for progress, we spoke with one of Colombia’s most accomplished journalists, Enrique Santos Calderón.
Latin American Program in the News: Obama's Gun Plan Could Impact Weapons Trafficking
Jan 23, 2013Eric Olson remarked upon the impact that a trafficking law approved by the U.S. Congress could have on arms trafficking between the United States and Mexico.
Latin American Program in the News: Obama is Empowered
Jan 22, 2013Our Director, Cynthia J. Arnson was interviewed by El Espectador on Obama's second term. (IN SPANISH)
López Maya: La diosificación de Chávez busca legitimar a Maduro
Jan 16, 2013Margarita López Maya elaborated on the quasi-religious aura that has engulfed Chávez's cult of personhood, which has the potential to circumvent constitutional restraints and legitimate extralegal measures.
Latin American Program in the News: US eyes better ties with Venezuela, post-Chavez
Jan 16, 2013Dr. Cynthia J. Arnson discusses how a transition from Chavez could open the way for better ties between the US and Venezuela.
Latin American Program in the News: Washington’s diplomatic tiptoe with Caracas
Jan 16, 2013Eric Olson commented on the tense diplomatic and commercial relationship between Venezuela and the US while highlighting the interest of the US to see that Venezuela’s democratic transition is preserved and built upon.
