Author: John Lindsay-Poland

Pentagon Continues Contracting US Companies in Latin America

February 7, 2013

The Pentagon signed $444 million in non-fuel contracts for purchases and services in Latin America and the Caribbean during the 2012 fiscal year, an overall decrease of nearly 15% from the previous year. But US military spending in the region is still considerably higher than during the George W. Bush administration, when the equivalent Pentagon spending in Latin America averaged $301 million a year.

Provoca tensiones el nuevo despliegue de barcos estadounidenses en Costa Rica

February 15, 2011

El 20 de diciembre la legislatura de Costa Rica aprobó otro despliegue de decenas de barcos de EE.UU. en su territorio para los próximos seis meses, pero negó el permiso a desembarcar buques de guerra hasta que haya un debate después del año nuevo.

La decisión se produjo en un momento en que la relación del país con la vecina Nicaragua sigue siendo tensa. El Congreso concedió permiso para el despliegue de 46 buques estadounidenses de la Guardia Costera, 42 helicópteros armados, y hasta 4.000 marinos para combatir el tráfico de drogas.

New U.S. Ship Deployment to Costa Rica Heightens Tensions

January 12, 2011

The Costa Rican legislature on December 20 approved another deployment of dozens of U.S. ships to its territory for the next six months, but denied permission for warships to deploy to the country until a full debate occurs after the New Year.

The decision came at a moment when the country’s relationship with neighboring Nicaragua remains tense. Congress granted permission for the deployment of 46 U.S. Coast Guard ships, 42 armed helicopters, and up to 4,000 sailors to combat drug trafficking.

Yankees Head Home

March 11, 2008

Absent in the discussion of the conflict brewing in the Andes over a Colombian military incursion into Ecuador to kill a guerrilla leader is […]