60-Second Expert: Plan Colombia in Mexico?
September 15, 2010 | The only thing surprising about Clinton's horrifying proposal to apply a Colombian model to Mexico is that she said it out loud, reports columnist Laura Carlsen.
Articles by Laura Carlsen
A Plan Colombia for Mexico
September 10, 2010 | The only thing surprising about Clinton's horrifying proposal to apply a Colombian model to Mexico is that she said it out loud, reports columnist Laura Carlsen.
Uribe’s Parting Shot
July 30, 2010 | The Colombian president is on his way out. But he wants to make sure to lock in a confrontational approach toward Venezuela.
Lethal Force on the Border
June 17, 2010 | Two Border Patrol killings in two weeks have thrown U.S.-Mexican relations into a tailspin.
Mexico’s State of Impunity
May 6, 2010 | The killing of two human rights activists in Mexico is only the most recent example of Mexico's slide into lawlessness. The Mexican government, columnist Laura Carlsen argues, is part of the problem, not part of the solution.
Colombia’s Elections: Under the Gun
March 23, 2010 | It looked peaceful on the surface. But as Laura Carlsen reports, the Colombia elections were anything but.
Murder Capital of the World
February 4, 2010 | Mexico's drug war is a failure. Ciudad Juarez, Laura Carlsen points out, is the epicenter of this failure.
Honduran Elections a Parody of Democracy
December 8, 2009 | The recent elections are the latest act in the Honduran theater of the absurd, reports columnist Laura Carlsen.
Mexico’s Union Bust Reveals Flaws in NAFTA
October 22, 2009 | The long-term effects of allowing the economic crisis to erode labor rights and further impoverish an already-stricken nation will only lead to instability throughout the region.
Lack of North American Leadership
August 13, 2009 | The three amigos met in Guadalajara and failed to usher in a new paradigm of North American cooperation.