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On April 10, the congressional leadership forced a vote that hasindefinitely delayed consideration of the U.S.-Colombia Free TradeAgreement. Defeat of this agreement would be a major psychologicalvictory for forces that the U.S. has battled for decades. Congressshould promptly approve the U.S.-Colombia FTA, which would increaseeconomic prosperity in both the U.S. and Colombia.

The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) expanding engagement and presence in Latin America and the Caribbean has captured the attention of political and business leaders and the people of the region, as well as the United States. Although the PRC’s engagement and use of “soft power” has political, cultural, security and other dimensions, the attention that the PRC commands in the region is arguably driven primarily by the pace of China’s rise, and the lure of benefiting from China thr...

Ending dynastic politics artificially won’t lead to merit in politics.

The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorized Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response

Residents in Mexico City marched, danced and fired blanks from muskets to mark the 160th anniversary of the 1862 victory over French troops in the nearby city of Puebla

Natalie Jaresko has announced that she is stepping down after five years as executive director of a federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances

The Philippines's exports of its prized bananas last year plunged by 31 percent to a five-year low of $1.123 billion as the industry was plagued with a logistical problems and stiffer competition, resulting in lower volume of shipments. The double-digit decline of banana exports last year marked the second consecutive…

Chile's Congress on Tuesday passed a law to legalize same-sex marriage in a milestone for the conservative South American nation after a lengthy legal process, just weeks before Chileans head to the polls in a divisive presidential election. "Today is a historic day, our country has approved same-sex marriage, one more step forward in terms of justice, in