El Salvador: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RS21655.pdf Describes the nature of developments in El Salvador since the advent of the Funes Administration and the level of U.S. aid flows. From the Congressional...
View ArticleGangs in Central America
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL34112.pdf Describes the gang problem in Central America, discusses country and regional approaches to deal with the gangs, and analyzes U.S. policy with respect to...
View ArticlePanama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL30981.pdf Discusses recent progress in democratic processes in Panama and the state of current U.S.-Panama relations. From the Congressional Research Service, posted...
View ArticleWorld AIDS Day Report: Results 2012
http://www.unaids.org/en/media/unaids/contentassets/documents/epidemiology/2012/gr2012/JC2434_WorldAIDSday_results_en.pdf Reports on progress made in countries hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic as of...
View ArticleLatin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/98-684.pdf Chart showing Latin American countries, their independence dates, head of government, last election and next election. From the Congressional Research...
View ArticleHonduras-U.S. Relations
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL34027.pdf Examines current conditions in Honduras including human rights, economic conditions, and crime. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the...
View ArticleLatin America and the Caribbean: Key Issues for the 113th Congress
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42956.pdf Provides an overview of U.S. policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean including the Obama Administration’s priorities, examines changes in the region’s...
View ArticlePeace Talks in Colombia
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42982.pdf Analyzes the prospects for success of the current peace talks between the Santos government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This report...
View ArticleHugo Chavez’s Death: Implications for Venezuela and U.S. Relations
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42989.pdf Discusses prospects for the coming election of a new leader and opportunities to improve U.S.-Venezuela relations. From the Congressional Research Service,...
View ArticleArgentina’s Post-Crisis Economic Reform: Challenges for U.S. Policy
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43022.pdf Discusses Argentina’s approach to resolving economic problems which include refusal to pay international debts, nationalization of foreign assets, and trade...
View ArticleCuba: U.S. Policy and Issues for the 113th Congress
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43024.pdf Describes recent economic policy changes in Cuba, current U.S. policy toward Cuba, and recent legislation introduced in Congress about Cuba. . From the...
View ArticleUnderstanding Social Conflict in Latin America
http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/crisis%20prevention/Understanding%20Social%20Conflict%20in%20Latin%20America%202013%20ENG.pdf Analyzes the dynamics and tendencies of social conflict in...
View ArticleHaiti Under President Martelly: Current Conditions and Congressional Concerns
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42559.pdf Describes the current problems in Haiti, U.S. policy goals and concerns, the role of the UN stabilization mission, and Congressional concerns about human...
View ArticleThe Drug Problem in the Americas 2013
http://www.oas.org/documents/eng/press/Introduction_and_Analytical_Report.pdf Discusses differing views of responding to the trafficking of drugs in the Americas, and the mandate among American nations...
View ArticleInternational Food Security Assessment, 2013-2023
http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/1138077/gfa-24a.pdf Surveys the status of food security in 76 countries classified by the World Bank as low or middle income with past food security problems. Estimate...
View ArticleNational Southwest Border Counternarcotics Strategy
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ondcp/policy-and-research/southwest_border_strategy_2013.pdf Describes progress made since the 2011 border strategy was devised and provides updated...
View ArticleEcuador: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43135.pdf Describes the close trade relations between the U.S. and Ecuador and the recent friction between the U.S. and the leftist government of Rafael Correa. Also...
View ArticleTrafficking in Persons in Latin America and the Caribbean
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33200.pdf Describes the nature and purposes of human trafficking in Latin America, regional and country anti-trafficking efforts, and U.S. policy issues. From the...
View ArticleThe Global Burden of Disease: Generating Evidence, Guiding Policy: Latin...
http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/sites/default/files/policy_report/2013/world_bank/WB%20GBD%20Report%2C%20Latin%20America%20%26%20Caribbean.pdf One of six regional reports on the comparative...
View ArticleKissinger and Chile: The Declassified Record on Regime Change
http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB437/ A collection of ten declassified documents which show Henry Kissinger’s support for overturning the elected government of Chile under Salvador Allende...
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