Program Related Publication Feeds

Hemisphere Insider Volume I, Issue 5- September 2011

cwatson — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

UP CLOSE: Venezuela's Midas Moves, Post 9/11 U.S.-Hemispheric Relations

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: Security and Democracy in Central America, Disaster Response in the Dominican Republic

IN BRIEF: Mexico, Colombia, Oil and Trade Updates

Visit of President Felipe Calderón of Mexico

ian — Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: Felipe Calderón, president of Mexico, will travel to Washington, D.C., May 19–20 on a state visit. What is the purpose of the visit? How important is it?

El trafico ilicito en el corredor mesoamericano

jdunton — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Spanish translation of Trafficking in the Mesoamerican Corridor (CSIS, November 2009).

Trafficking in the Mesoamerican Corridor

jdunton — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

To facilitate discussion among the diverse law enforcement, advocacy and research sectors that play roles in surveillance, prevention, and control of trafficking involving Mexico, Central America, and the United States, the CSIS Americas Program convened a one-day meeting on September 24, 2009, at CSIS in Washington, D.C.

Hemisphere Highlights - Volume VIII, Issue 6 - June 2009

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The province of Alberta, Canada announces an extension of incentives to attract investment in the oil and gas sector.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VIII, Issue 5 - May 2009

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative comes into effect for travelers entering the United States from Canada. Police raids in Mexico successfully arrest 30 suspected members of the La Familia drug cartel. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is appointed as a special envoy to Haiti by the United Nations.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VIII, Issue 4 - April 2009

Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Fifth Summit of the Americas conference takes place in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Canada announces it will create a Canadian International Center for the Arctic Region in Norway to strengthen its voice on Arctic issues in Europe.

Ratification of the OAS Firearms Treaty

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

President Barack Obama announced on April 16 that he intends to seek ratification by the Senate of the 1998 Inter-American Convention against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and other Related Material (known as CIFTA).

Q1: What is CIFTA?

Prospects for the Summit of the Americas

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

President Barack Obama will take part in the Summit of the Americas meeting held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on April 17–19.

Q1: What is the Summit of the Americas? Is it important? Why?

Opportunities for Obama in the Americas

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The Obama administration has gotten off to an exceptionally promising start in activating relations with other countries in the Americas.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 3—March 2009

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank’s Board of Governors evaluates the impact of the financial crisis on Latin America. The government of Canada pledges new funds to strengthen the rule of law and promote the democratic process in Afghanistan.

El Control de la Corrupción en los Gobiernos Locales de America Latina

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Para abordar el problema de la ética y la transparencia en el gobierno municipal, el Programa de las Américas del CSIS realizó una conferencia el 14 de Noviembre de 2008, que reunió a los alcaldes de dos importantes ciudades de América Latina, los directores de las principales ONG dedicadas a la buena gobernabilidad, y donantes internacionales que se concentra

Presidential Election in El Salvador

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What is the significance of the March 15 presidential election in El Salvador?

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VIII, Issue 2 - February 2009

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Latin America draws attention in the U.S. Congress, and an independent commission of former Latin American heads of state criticizes U.S.-led international counternarcotics policies. A wave in gang-related violence in Canada is tied to the drug wars in Mexico and the U.S. crackdown on Mexican drug cartel activity.

The Fourth Fleet

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The reestablishment of the U.S. Fourth Fleet in Latin America is intended to address the increased role of maritime forces. It also serves to demonstrate U.S. commitment to regional partners. Unfortunately, the benign rebranding of U.S. naval forces at U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) as the “Fourth Fleet” has been viewed by U.S.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VIII, Issue 1 - January 2009

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton brings up an “energy partnership of the Americas” in her confirmation hearing. The official opposition party in Canada agrees to support the 2009 budget, ending speculation over the formation of a coalition government. Campaigns begin in Mexico for the July 2009 congressional elections.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 10 - November 2008

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Partisan divides in the parliament of Canada push the the country into a constitutional crisis. Rising levels of obesity in Mexico threaten to undermine the country’s gains in public health and life expectancy. Costa Rica announces that it will begin negotiations for a free-trade agreement with China.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 9 - October 2008

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The newly reelected prime minister of Canada announces his appointments of ministers for the new cabinet.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 8 - September 2008

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Transparency International releases its 2008 Corruptions Perception Index, which illustrates the persistent problem of corruption in the Americas. A federal election is called in Canada, to be held on October 14. Demonstrators march in Mexico to protest rising violence, and the Mexican Supreme Court upholds a law allowing abortion.

Hemisphere Focus: A Farewell to Arms: Managing Cross-border Weapons Trafficking

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On June 30, President George W. Bush signed into law a 2008 supplemental budget bill that included $465 million for a project called the Mérida Initiative: a multiyear billion dollar program aimed at combating the increasingly urgent threat of drug trafficking and related crime.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 7 - July 2008

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The government of Canada encourages Quebec's negotiation of a unilateral labor-mobility deal with France and indicates its willingness to give the provinces greater autonomy in economic affairs. Mexico hosts the 17th International AIDS Conference.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 5 - May 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The minister of foreign affairs of Canada resigns after a security breach. The president of Mexico announces the total elimination of tariffs for certain food items in an effort to lower domestic food prices. Leonel Fernández Reyna is reelected for a third term as president of the Dominican Republic.

The Upcoming Visit of the President of Panama to the United States

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What are the key issues in U.S.-Panama relations?

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 4 - April 2008

Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Canada attends the 20th NATO Summit in Bucharest. Drug-related violence along the U.S.-Mexico border continues to escalate. The prime minister of Haiti is forced to resign in the face of severe food riots. The president of Guatemala visits CSIS to speak about the goals and challenges faced by his government.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 2 - February 2008

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Mexican president Felipe Calderón visits the United States for the first time since assuming the presidency. February marks the fourth anniversary of President Jean Bertrand Aristide’s departure from Haiti. President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua holds a meeting with senior U.S. officials.

Hemisphere Highlights, Volume VII, Issue 1 - January 2008

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

A special panel offers its final recommendations on the role of Canada in Afghanistan. The final and most sensitive chapter of the North American Free Trade Agreement comes into effect. Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) announces that it is open to discussing reforms to Pemex.