President George W. Bush sent the following letter on Title III of Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, House Committee on International Relations, and the Senate… Read More ›
Democracy
Venezuela at a Crossroads: Democracy or Dictatorship
Venezuela is hurtling towards a catastrophe. The economic crisis and political repression that sparked the anti-government protests appear to be entering a new, bloody phase. So far this year more than 100 protestors have been killed by government forces. In… Read More ›
Senate Bill Would Allocate Millions of Dollars in Aid to Venezuela
Members of both chambers of Congress in the United States introduced identical bills in May that would send millions of dollars in aid to Venezuela. The aid would include food and medicine as well as technical assistance to help return… Read More ›
What to Know About the Presidential Election in Ecuador
On Sunday, April 2, voters in Ecuador will go to the polls to elect a new president in a run-off election. Here is what you need to know about the electoral process and the candidates: Election 2017 Ecuador is a… Read More ›
Property Rights or Democracy: Cajamarca votes against AngloGold Ashanti
In an exercise of democracy, last week the small Colombian town of Cajamarca picked a fight with a multi-billion dollar international mining corporation. Democracy In a landslide defeat, 6,165 townsmen voted against mining exploration and excavation, while only 76 voted… Read More ›
