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Security and U.S. Policy in Latin America
"Just the Facts" is a joint project of the Center for International Policy, the Latin America Working Group and the Washington Office on Latin America. We keep track of U.S. policy toward Latin America and its impact, especially where security is concerned. See our U.S. aid database and much more at www.justf.org.
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Violence and reform in Mexico: A conversation with WOLA's Maureen Meyer
- Adam talks with Maureen Meyer, the Washington Office on Latin America's Associate for Mexico and Central America, about the worsening wave of violence in Mexico, and the U.S. and Mexican government's security and justice reforms.
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The Colombia-Venezuela Crisis: the Options and the Timing
- Adam talks about Colombia's charges that Venezuela is helping the FARC guerrillas, the validity of Colombia's appeals to the OAS and UNASUR, and the reasons why Colombia may have brought its complaint now.
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"Military Rule 2.0?": Civil-military relations in Mexico
- A recent article in the Boston Globe argues that Mexico is a case of creeping military rule, abetted by the United States. Adam explores that concern, as well as recent efforts to limit the Mexican armed forces' power.
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Duration: 14:07 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 80 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
The Week: Colombia violence, Mexico elections, Brazil campaign, Ecuador narco-sub, recent naval exercises
- Adam and Abigail review the week of July 3-9, focusing on massacres in Colombia, state elections in Mexico, Brazil's presidential race, a clandestine submarine in Ecuador, and recent U.S. naval exercises.
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Organized crime and government in Guatemala: the crisis of the CICIG
- Adam talks with WOLA's Adriana Beltrán about the resignation of Carlos Castresana, head of the UN commission against impunity in Guatemala, and the international community's effort to help Guatemala rid itself of the influence of violent organized crime.
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Duration: 14:46 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
The Week: Colombia elections, OAS General Assembly, Clinton visit, Alan García visit
- Adam and Abigail discuss Colombia's May 30 presidential vote; the upcoming OAS meeting in Peru; Secretary of State Clinton's planned visit to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Barbados; and Peruvian President Alán García's meeting with President Obama.
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Duration: 9:38 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
National Guard at the Mexico border: a conversation with WOLA's George Withers
- Adam talks with George Withers, senior fellow for regional security policy at the Washington Office on Latin America, about the risks of the Obama administration's proposal to deploy 1,200 new National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Duration: 9:36 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
Drug Enforcement and the Rule of Law in Mexico and Colombia
- A Senate hearing on aid to Mexico and Colombia coincides with Mexican President Felipe Calderón's state visit to Washington. The hearing's discussion of the human rights impact of military programs was disappointing at best.
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Duration: 7:55 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
The Week: Calderón visit, Lula in Iran, CIDH on citizen security, Colombia Elections
- Abigail and Adam discuss the May 19-20 state visit of Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Brazilian President Lula's visit to Iran, a new Inter-American Human Rights Commission report on citizen security, and the tight race for Colombia's May 30 elections.
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Duration: 9:39 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
National Drug Control Strategy: A conversation with WOLA's John Walsh
- Adam talks with John Walsh, senior associate on the Washington Office on Latin America's Drug Policy Program, about the Obama administration's newly announced anti-drug strategy, made public on May 11.
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Duration: 15:14 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
The week: Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico, Official Visits
- Adam and Abigail discuss political unrest in Nicaragua, Colombia's election campaign, a bill to regulate military crimefighting in Mexico, and the recent visits of U.S. officials to the region.
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Duration: 13:50 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
Bolivia: A conversation with Kathryn Ledebur of the Andean Information Network
- Adam interviews Kathryn Ledebur of the Cochabamba, Bolivia-based Andean Information Network (www.ain-bolivia.org). Ms. Ledebur discusses Bolivia's recent local elections, civil-military relations, drug policy and the state of U.S.-Bolivian relations.
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Duration: 13:12 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
Assistant Secretary Valenzuela's visit to Ecuador, Colombia and Peru
- Adam gives an overview of issues that may come up as the Obama administration's top diplomat for Latin America travels to the Andes on April 4-11, 2010. Featuring commentary from Lisa Haugaard, director of the Latin America Working Group.
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The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative
- Adam discusses the Obama administration's new security aid program for 15 Caribbean countries. For the 2011 Congressional Budget Justification document referred to here, go to http://www.state.gov/f/releases/iab/fy2011cbj/pdf/index.htm
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Duration: 9:10 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia: Consultative Groups and Posture Statements
- Abigail and Adam discuss Secretary of State Clinton's visit to Mexico, rethinking the Mérida Initiative, Southcom testimony in Congress, and allegations of Venezuelan ties to Colombia's FARC.
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Duration: 68:50 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
Panel: So How's It Going? The Obama Administration
- A March 20 panel discussion at the Ecumenical Advocacy Days gathering, with Lisa Haugaard of the Latin America Working Group, Adam Isacson of the Center for International Policy, and Manuel Pérez Rocha of the Institute for Policy Studies.
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Duration: 11:25 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
The Week: Chile earthquake, Clinton visit, FARC-ETA in Venezuela, narcotics report, Guatemala police corruption
- Adam discusses Chile's use of the military in the earthquake's aftermath, highlights of Secretary Clinton's 6-country trip, charges of terrorist links to Venezuela, the annual State Department Narcotics Report, and narco-corruption in Guatemala's police.
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Duration: 12:15 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 64 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
Extradited Colombian Paramilitaries: "Truth Behind Bars"
- Adam interviews Roxana Altholz of the U.C. Berkeley Law School Human Rights Clinic, author of a hard-hitting report on 30 Colombian paramilitary leaders' extradition to the United States, which has complicated efforts to win justice for their victims.
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Duration: 11:55 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 80 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
The Week: Cancún Summit, Venezuela, Colombia, Secretary Clinton's travel
- Abigail and Adam discuss the Cancún summit, human rights in Venezuela, reelection in Colombia, and Hillary Clinton's trip to the region next week
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Duration: 7:38 m - Filetype: mp3 - Bitrate: 128 KBPS - Frequency: 44100 HZ
February 24, 2010: Recent Arms Transfers
- Adam reviews recent arms sales from Brazil, Europe Israel and the United States to several countries throughout the region.
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