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Rethinking U.S.-Colombia Policy
A new report from the Center for American Progress outlines how the U.S. and Colombia can break cycles of violence and repression.Other Americas Features
February 27, 2008
Ask the Expert: A More Flexible Approach
Should U.S. policy toward Cuba change? And what steps can the United States take to show Cuba that it is interested in a new relationship?
February 19, 2008
Fidel Castro Renuncia, el Fin de una Era Crea la Oportunidad del Cambio
La renuncia formal de Fidel Castro como presidente de Cuba marca el fin de una era, escribe Dan Restrepo.
February 19, 2008
Fidel Castro Resigns, End of an Era Creates Opportunity for Change
Fidel Castro's resignation must lead to greater flexibility and openness on both sides of the Straits of Florida, writes Dan Restrepo.
February 14, 2008
State of the Americas Event Tackles Western Hemisphere Relations
Latin American experts convened at CAP to discuss democracy and development in the Americas and how to improve U.S. relations with the region.
January 28, 2008
The State of Latinos in the Union
A by the numbers look at the disproportionate setbacks that Latinos have faced during the Bush White House’s tenure.
December 13, 2007
El calentamiento global y los latinos
October 13, 2007
The Inexplicably Uncourted Latino Vote
September 27, 2007
The United States & Latin America: After “The Washington Consensus”
September 27, 2007
Después del “Consenso de Washington”
August 28, 2007
A Failure of Strategy
June 25, 2007
The Right Trade Deals With Latin America
June 6, 2007
Estados Unidos y Colombia: Acontecimiento acelerados afectan relaciones
Cinco semanas llenas de acontecimientos han pasado desde que el Presidente Álvaro Uribe visito al Center for American Progress. Ahora esta de vuelta en Washington.
June 6, 2007
The United States and Colombia: Fast-Paced Developments Shape Relationship
Five extremely eventful weeks have passed since Colombian President Alvaro Uribe visited CAP. Now he is back in Washington.
May 31, 2007
Colombia y los Estados Unidos en una Encrucijada
Un resumen de programa del proyecto de las Americas del Center for American Progress
May 31, 2007
Colombia and the U.S. at a Crossroads
An event report from CAP's Americas Project recounts the themes discussed during Colombian President Uribe's recent visit.
May 31, 2007
Reconsiderando la politica EEUU-Colombia
Estados Unidos y Colombia pueden romper los ciclos de violencia y represion
May 3, 2007
Conversation with Colombian President Uribe
At yesterday’s event, CAP held a forum to open dialogue between President Uribe and representatives from a range of organizations.
March 29, 2007
Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights: A Global Perspective
The human rights framework is a powerful and successful tool for advancing a progressive agenda for women’s health and rights across the globe.
March 12, 2007
Bush's Trip to Latin America
An examination of President Bush's recent six-day, five-country trip to Latin America, by the numbers.
March 12, 2007
Beyond Rhetoric
For the president’s talk of social justice in the Americas to be more than empty rhetoric, he must take action upon returning home.
March 12, 2007
Más Allá de la Retórica
Para que el discurso del presidente sea algo más que retórica vacía, el presidente tiene que actuar al volver a casa.
March 9, 2007
Focus on Interests, Not Personalities
A long-standing bad habit of U.S. policy toward the Americas will be on display this weekend as the president continues his tour of Latin America.
March 9, 2007
Enfocar en Intereses, No Personalidades
Un mal hábito tradicional de la política de EEUU ante las Américas estará a la vista este fin de semana cuando el presidente sigue su gira por América Latina
March 8, 2007
Missed Energy Opportunity
A renewed U.S. relationship with Brazil could fundamentally reorient hemispheric relations, but change requires boldness.
March 8, 2007
Una Oportunidad Energética Perdida
Una relación renovada entre EEUU y Brasil podría reorientar relaciones hemisféricas de una manera fundamental, pero el cambio requiere audacia.
March 7, 2007
Perdido en las Américas
March 7, 2007
Lost in the Americas
Report and fact sheets from Dan Restrepo on Bush's tour of Latin America underscore the poor state of U.S. relation in the Americas.
February 21, 2007
Latino Voters: Misconceptions and Reality
Event discusses demographics, voting patterns, and key issues for Hispanics—a group politicians can no longer afford to ignore.
February 21, 2007
Votantes Latinos: Conceptos Erróneos y La Realidad
Se discuten demográficos, patrones de votación, y los temas claves para Hispanos—un grupo al cual políticos no pueden ignorar más
February 9, 2007
State of the Americas
Despite 13 recent successful presidential elections, Latin American democracies still face obstacles to long term stability.
February 9, 2007
Estado de las Américas
A pesar de 13 elecciones presidenciales exitosas, democracias latinoamericanas todavía enfrentan obstáculos a largo plazo.
January 27, 2007
Cautionary Tale on Afghanistan
January 26, 2007
Push for Change, Not Continuity, in Cuba
January 25, 2007
Busca cambio, no continuidad, en Cuba
Con Fidel Castro aparentemente vacilando al borde de la muerte durante los últimos seis meses, miembros dentro de su gobierno buscando la continuidad han encontrado el más extraño de aliados en su tentativa—el gobierno de EU.
January 23, 2007
Reenfocando esfuerzos fronterizos
La estrategia actual que enfoca esfuerzos contra la inmigración solamente en la frontera es una tentativa inútil que utiliza patrulleros de frontera y barreras físicas para reglamentar las necesidades de empleo actuales de la economía de EU. Esta estrategia no funciona. Necesitamos una estrategia amplia para la inmigración que proporcionará más inteligentemente la mano de obra especializada y no especializada que nuestro país necesita por medios legales, que le permita a aquellos que viven y trabajan dentro los Estados Unidos ser integrados mejor en la sociedad, y que le permita al Departamento de Seguridad Nacional enfocar sus recursos en amenazas verdaderas en las fronteras de América y otros puertos de entrada.
December 12, 2006
Una política de EEUU ante Venezuela
December 12, 2006
U.S.-Venezuela Policy
New report outlines a U.S. policy toward Venezuela that would free our agenda with the rest of the Americas.
December 11, 2006
New Nicaraguan Law Violates Human Rights
Denying necessary medical care—including abortion care—goes against basic human decency and violates a woman’s human rights.
December 7, 2006
Ignore Hugo Chavez and Move On
November 13, 2006
Pushing for Bipartisan Solutions on Immigration
New Congress should not shy away from comprehensive bipartisan immigration solutions favored by Americans and the president.
November 3, 2006
Una Cumbre Incompleta
November 3, 2006
An Incomplete Summit
Leaders must take bold action and bring the U.S. Hispanic population into the Ibero-American Summits.
October 13, 2006
Latinos and the Progressive Movement
The Hispanic communities’ civic engagement present opportunities and challenges for the progressive movement.
October 13, 2006
Unintended Consequences: Venezuela and the Security Council
October 4, 2006
Univision’s Ramos Weighs In
America’s most popular Hispanic TV newsman questions efficacy of immigration bill’s 700-mile fence. He’s right, of course.
October 2, 2006
The Secure Fence Act
Final-hour Senate vote to build border fence is purely symbolic and financially unviable.
September 20, 2006
Don’t Abandon Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Political posturing doesn't answer the need for comprehensive immigration reform.
September 18, 2006
Immigration Reform Beyond the Border
We need to address the growing immigration challenge, not pour more money into doomed border enforcement-only proposals.
June 30, 2006