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July 30, 2013

United States
Report: U.S. Policies for Reducing Gun Violence in the Americas

Julia Sweig is the Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America Studies and director for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. Joel Hernandez is a research associ…

Weapons confiscated from FARC rebels

April 29, 2013

Economics
Obama Heads to Mexico

When President Obama arrives in Mexico this week he will face almost two completely different governments when it comes to discussing security and economic relations. In an op-ed that I wrote for the…

DMN - LAM

March 1, 2011

Diplomacy and International Institutions
The Obama-Caldéron Sudden Summit

Mexican soldiers with Julian Zapata Espinoza, who was arrested in connection with the roadside killing of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Mexico last week. (Henry Romero/courtesy …

Soldiers escort Julian Zapata Espinoza, a ring leader of a cell of Los Zetas, who was arrested in connection with the roadside killing of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Mexico last week. (Henry Romero/courtesy Reuters).

March 25, 2009

Immigration and Migration
Secretary Clinton, Don’t Forget Immigration

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s heads to Mexico today. The main issue on the agenda with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa will undoubtedly be security. Th…

envio-de-dinero

April 5, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: Debate Over JOBS Act’s Benefits and Risks

Today, President Obama is expected to sign the JOBS Act (CSPAN).  The bipartisan measure is intended to ease financing for growing startups by reducing regulatory and disclosure requirements.  Two se…

President Obama signed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act yesterday, and is scheduled to sign the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS) Act today. (Jason Reed/Courtesy Reuters)