11.03.2006
Friday's News Roundup
Marcela Sanchez writes about the "next phase" in Plan Colombia, and concludes that efforts by Colombian and American officials need to broaden from a purely security-based focus towards a more broad based economic development model. Washington Post
Mary O'Grady calls the situation in Oaxaca a "dinosaur brawl" and blames both the PRI and the teacher's union for the "anarchy" that has resulted in several deaths. Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal gives an overview of the issues at play in the upcoming Nicaraguan elections, focusing on US Ambassador Paul Trivelli's involvement (including the accusation that one of the candidates is a homosexual) which has been criticized by Nicaraguans and Americans alike. Wall Street Journal The Economist
The IMF is positive in its analysis of the region's economy, saying that growth is up and inflation is down for 2006 in Latin America. BBC
The Economist analyses the prospects for Lula's second term, focusing on the effects of a modification of Brazil's macroeconomic policy on interest rates, inflation, and growth. The Economist
The Economist deems Evo Morales' "nationalization" of Bolivia's gas reserves as a political victory, and analyses the actual terms of the agreements between the government and private companies, which continue to be involved. The Economist
Evo Morales' popularity has fallen from a high of 80 percent down to 50 percent, and faces several challenges eight months into his term, including the uncertainty surrounding the constituent assembly, growing unrest in Santa Cruz, and the inexperience of Morales loyalists in key government posts. Miami Herald
The video released last weekend shows an alive Fidel Castro, but officials in the US are not certain that he indeed is suffering from terminal cancer. Miami Herald
Latin American heads of state have joined Spain, Portugal and Andorra in Montevideo to kick off the Iberoamerican Summit, where protesters rally against free trade. Miami Herald
Colombian president Alvaro Uribe lashed out against the FARC rebels, reaffirming that they are indeed terrorists and vowing to defeat them. His hard-line remarks came two days after the deadliest attack since he was re-elected earlier this year. Reuters
The violence escalated yesterday in Oaxaca, where the Benito Juarez university has served as a traditional point of safety, since riot police in Mexico do not usually enter state universities. Washington Post
Mary O'Grady calls the situation in Oaxaca a "dinosaur brawl" and blames both the PRI and the teacher's union for the "anarchy" that has resulted in several deaths. Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal gives an overview of the issues at play in the upcoming Nicaraguan elections, focusing on US Ambassador Paul Trivelli's involvement (including the accusation that one of the candidates is a homosexual) which has been criticized by Nicaraguans and Americans alike. Wall Street Journal The Economist
The IMF is positive in its analysis of the region's economy, saying that growth is up and inflation is down for 2006 in Latin America. BBC
The Economist analyses the prospects for Lula's second term, focusing on the effects of a modification of Brazil's macroeconomic policy on interest rates, inflation, and growth. The Economist
The Economist deems Evo Morales' "nationalization" of Bolivia's gas reserves as a political victory, and analyses the actual terms of the agreements between the government and private companies, which continue to be involved. The Economist
Evo Morales' popularity has fallen from a high of 80 percent down to 50 percent, and faces several challenges eight months into his term, including the uncertainty surrounding the constituent assembly, growing unrest in Santa Cruz, and the inexperience of Morales loyalists in key government posts. Miami Herald
The video released last weekend shows an alive Fidel Castro, but officials in the US are not certain that he indeed is suffering from terminal cancer. Miami Herald
Latin American heads of state have joined Spain, Portugal and Andorra in Montevideo to kick off the Iberoamerican Summit, where protesters rally against free trade. Miami Herald
Colombian president Alvaro Uribe lashed out against the FARC rebels, reaffirming that they are indeed terrorists and vowing to defeat them. His hard-line remarks came two days after the deadliest attack since he was re-elected earlier this year. Reuters
The violence escalated yesterday in Oaxaca, where the Benito Juarez university has served as a traditional point of safety, since riot police in Mexico do not usually enter state universities. Washington Post
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