The seemingly insatiable U.S. appetite for drugs manifests itself on every level, from local neighborhoods to the halls of power in Washington. For a long time, the United States’ addiction to hard
Since the early nineties, criminal gang networks operating across the border between the United States and Central America have exploded in power and number. The gangs take advantage of loopholes in international
On May 27, the Paraguayan National Congress signed an agreement with the United States that allows U.S. military personnel to train, work, and operate in different regions of the country for a
Marcelo Itagiba’s office is immaculate. His desk is a fine piece of furniture, built of beautiful wood and adorned with intricately designed carvings. Two cell phones, three land lines, and a radio
Born and raised in the slums of Medell
Last November Chinese President Hu Jintao swept through South American capitals with pledges of future investment and carrying a
Free Trade and the Environment: Mexico, NAFTA, and Beyond By Kevin P. Gallagher | September 17, 2004 Americas Program, Interhemispheric Resource Center (IRC) www.americaspolicy.org During the NAFTA negotiations, proponents of the
A 16-year-old drug dealer with a sack of cocaine next to a 15-year-old soldado with a Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle, holding sway over younger children on the playground. Photo Credit: Anja Kessler