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Petro and Cano Offer Two Distinct Paths for One Colombia
Ya Basta!
Indigenous autonomy is being sacrificed by the Mexican government, under heavy pressure from the U.S., for quick profits and more appealing trade incentives.
This analysis was prepared by COHA Guest
Scholar Christopher Oshinski.
To read the full article,
click here.
Petro and Cano Offer Two
Distinct Paths for One Colombia
Unapologetic former
M19 member Gustavo Petro was recently elected as mayor of
Bogotá. What will be the ramifications of this historic
decision?
This analysis was prepared by COHA Research
Fellow and Fulbright Scholar Robert Works.
To read the
full analysis, click here.
Hugo Chávez and the Future
of Venezuela
Will the Venezuelan electorate see Hugo
Chávez sit in office for another term in 2012? A record of
full of significant victories and failures will surely play
a role.
This analysis was prepared by COHA Research Fellow
Keven Dickey.
To read the full analysis, click here.
A Legal Wasteland –
Lawyers, Murder, Democracy, and Justice in
Colombia
Colombians have long suffered as victims of
horrific crimes and human rights abuses. But for many of
those searching for restitution, the chances of justice are
slim, as the Colombian legal system remains
weak,under-supported, and undermined, and Colombian legal
professionals subject to violence and intimidation.
This
analysis was prepared by COHA Research Associate Liam
Whittington.
To read the full analysis, click here.
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