11.02.2006
Daily News Roundup
Michael Shifter writes that US meddling in Nicaragua's upcoming presidential election - including visits by Ollie North and threats from US congressmen to cut off remittances to Nicaragua - are overreactions and stain the Bush's administration's otherwise clean record in Latin America's recent elections. Washington Post
Juan Forero writes that Colombia has the highest number of landmine victims in the world, a tragic situation in the Andean country. Washington Post
Panama receives a boost by becoming the unexpected consensus candidate between Guatemala and Venezuela for the open UN Security Council seat. The decision comes after 47 rounds of voting. Associated Press, New York Times, BBC
FARC rebels attacked a police station in the Colombian province of Cordoba, resulting in at least 17 casualties. It was the deadliest attack since Alvaro Uribe was re-elected president. BBC
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights condemned Cuba for the jailing of 75 dissidents and the execution of three hijackers. It is questionable whether Cuba falls under the jurisdiction of the OAS since it has not been a member since 1962. Miami Herald
Raul Castro has taken a more low-key approach to governing since July 31st, when an ailing Fidel put him in charge of governing the island nation. This weekend a video was released showing that Fidel is indeed alive. Miami Herald
Andres Oppenheimer says he disagrees with Brazil's stance that it won't apply pressure in Cuba for a democratic transition after Fidel Castro's death. Miami Herald
The WSJ editorial page gives an overview of the Nicaragua election. Wall Street Journal
Juan Forero writes that Colombia has the highest number of landmine victims in the world, a tragic situation in the Andean country. Washington Post
Panama receives a boost by becoming the unexpected consensus candidate between Guatemala and Venezuela for the open UN Security Council seat. The decision comes after 47 rounds of voting. Associated Press, New York Times, BBC
FARC rebels attacked a police station in the Colombian province of Cordoba, resulting in at least 17 casualties. It was the deadliest attack since Alvaro Uribe was re-elected president. BBC
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights condemned Cuba for the jailing of 75 dissidents and the execution of three hijackers. It is questionable whether Cuba falls under the jurisdiction of the OAS since it has not been a member since 1962. Miami Herald
Raul Castro has taken a more low-key approach to governing since July 31st, when an ailing Fidel put him in charge of governing the island nation. This weekend a video was released showing that Fidel is indeed alive. Miami Herald
Andres Oppenheimer says he disagrees with Brazil's stance that it won't apply pressure in Cuba for a democratic transition after Fidel Castro's death. Miami Herald
The WSJ editorial page gives an overview of the Nicaragua election. Wall Street Journal
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