Council on Hemispheric Affairs

Re: “Critics: Biggest UN summit heading toward failure”

admin — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:35:09 +0000

In your May 11th article on the predicted failure of June’s United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the focus provided stresses the absence of the major world leaders as the principal cause of the failure. While the absence …

COHA in the Public Arena (May 14 – May 18)

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:00 +0000

On Thursday, May 17th, COHA Research Associate Zachary Petroni was interviewed by the Jamaican Breakfast Club on the domestic and international implications of Argentina’s recent expropriation of YPF. Article Citations In Pursuit of Justice: a History of Conflict Between the …

Re: “Court OKs affirmative action in largely black Brazil; Supporters say it balances historic debt”

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:53:00 +0000

The IMF ranked Brazil as the 6th-largest economy in 2011. Yet despite its impressive economic performance, the country faces certain challenges, education chief among them. Your May 4th article, “Court Oks affirmative action in largely black Brazil; Supporters say it …

Re: “Wreath, new government mark Martelly’s first year at helm in Haiti”

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:54:33 +0000

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Jacqueline Charles’ May 14th article, “Wreath, new government mark Martelly’s first year at helm in Haiti.” While the piece provides an accurate overview of contemporary Haitian governance, it fails to mention a …

Joint Honduran Police-DEA Operation: Another Blot on the Lasting Legacy of the 2009 Golpe

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:04:18 +0000

The Council on Hemispheric Affairs is closely following the news out of Honduras concerning a joint Honduran police-DEA operation which appears to have resulted in the deaths of innocent members of the Miskito Coast community. A follow-up report will be …