Action Center - Latin America Working Group

Toward a Fresh Start? Obamas Response to Haiti and the Budget for Latin America

by Lisa Haugaard on February 09, 2010

We charitably termed the Obama Administration’s first year of Latin America policy a “false start.” After the year was kicked off with a promising beginning with a rousing speech at the Summit of the Americas, a promise to close Guantanamo, the lifting of the ban on travel to Cuba for Cuban Americans, and some principled words on human rights to Colombian President Uribe, we had some hope for a new, less ideological, more people-centered approach to the region. As the year progressed, those hopes were dashed. But now we dare to hope again.

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High Hopes in Haiti for U.S.-Cuba Cooperation

by Emily Chow on January 29, 2010

The Haitian earthquake that occurred on January 12th has left the poorest nation in our hemisphere in an even worse position. However, the international community has made a remarkable humanitarian effort to contribute to the relief of the Haitian people. Even nations that are typically at odds have joined together to help.

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Haiti: Rebuilding with Rights

by Lisa Haugaard on January 22, 2010

As we give from our own pockets and encourage our government to fund relief and reconstruction in earthquake-devastated Haiti, we can’t let skepticism about the past success of aid efforts dissuade us from responding. But at the same time, we can’t ignore real concerns. Groups involved in human rights and health related work in Haiti issued a call for Haiti relief and reconstruction efforts to respect the following principles:

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