http://justf.org/News_Links Links from a custom search of recent news about security in the Americas. en-us http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/article.aspx?id=2939 Publication Date: 2008-11-19 Countries: Entire Region, Bolivia, Venezuela Author: Christopher Moraff Publisher: World Politics Review (Tags -> U.S. Policy: : ) No single approach can ensure smooth relations across such a large and diverse region. But a policy of reconciliation and engagement would help defuse historical resentments and perhaps force the region's populist leaders to deal with Washington, rather t http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aeetH5rcxm7A&refer=latin_america Publication Date: 2008-11-19 Country: Bolivia Author: Jonathan J. Levin Wire Service: Bloomberg (Tags -> Narcotrafficking, U.S. Policy: : ) Bolivian President Evo Morales said the United States has no authority to certify whether countries are successfully fighting drug trafficking. http://www.counterpunch.org/murillo11192008.html Publication Date: 2008-11-19 Country: Colombia Author: Mario Murillo Publisher: CounterPunch (Tags -> U.S. Policy: Chiquita Case, U.S. Policy: ) What is not being discussed too much is Holder's key role in defending Chiquita Brands International in a notorious case relating to the company's funneling money and weapons to the AUC, the right-wing paramilitary organization on the U.S. State Departmen http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/19/AR2008111902390.html?hpid=moreheadlines Publication Date: 2008-11-19 Country: Colombia Author: Colum Lynch Publisher: The Washington Post (Tags -> U.S. Policy: U.S. Policy: ) Rupp said his organization also has declined U.S. funding in Colombia because it was channeled through an anti-narcotics programs that would have made it difficult to "observe our principle of impartiality http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJUy2QNCPnj1yjLw1mdqbzBfbITQD94HSKA00 Publication Date: 2008-11-19 Countries: Colombia, Panama Author: Jim Abrams Wire Service: Associated Press Publisher: Google (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) The election of Barack Obama has delivered a decisive victory to "fair traders," mainly Democrats and their allies who for years have contended that the free-trade policies of past administrations were recipes for American job losses and environ http://www.southcom.mil/AppsSC/news.php?storyId=1475 Publication Date: 2008-11-19 Country: Guyana Author: Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Emmitt J. Hawks Wire Service: Continuing Promise 2008 Public Affa Publisher: U.S. Southern Command (Tags -> Overseas Military Missions, Public Health, U.S. Policy: : ) Project Hope, with the assistance of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), delivered seven pallets of medical supplies to Guyanese Ministry of Health officials during a ceremony Nov. 17 as part of the humanitarian/civic assistance (HCA) mission Continuing Promise (CP) 2 http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE4AG7ET20081117?sp=true Publication Date: 2008-11-18 Country: Bolivia Author: Patrick Worsnip Wire Service: Reuters (Tags -> Narcotrafficking, Politics And Security, U.S. Policy: : ) Bolivia's left-wing President Evo Morales said on Monday he wanted improved ties with the incoming U.S. administration of Barack Obama but ruled out having U.S. anti-drug agents resume work under his rule. http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2008/11/17/delay-consideration-colombia-trade-deal Publication Date: 2008-11-18 Country: Colombia Author: Kenneth Roth Publisher: Human Rights Watch (Tags -> Free Trade, Labor Rights, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, Labor Rights, U.S. Policy: ) Free trade should be premised on fundamental respect for human rights, especially the rights of the workers producing the goods to be traded. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/opinion/18tue1.html Publication Date: 2008-11-18 Country: Colombia Publisher: The New York Times (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) We don?t say it all that often, but President Bush is right: Congress should pass the Colombian free-trade agreement now. http://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/11/17/2008-11-18T000242Z_01_N17530428_RTRIDST_0_USA-CONGRESS-TRADE.html Publication Date: 2008-11-18 Country: Colombia Wire Service: Reuters Publisher: Forbes (Tags -> Free Trade, U.S. Policy: Free Trade, U.S. Policy: ) The U.S. Congress is likely to adjourn for the year without voting on trade deals the Bush administration has negotiated with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, congressional aides said Monday.