It’s time for the United States to examine how its own foreign policy promotes genocide, and take the actions necessary to curb it.
America, Genocide, and the “National Interest”
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Nicaragua
The New Nicaragua Canal: China Barges In
A proposed canal in Nicaragua, built by China, is a tangible signal that the United States can’t set the terms of the world economy forever.
Democratic Speed Bumps in Latin America
After a decade of growing popularity, democracy has hit a slump in Latin America. A recent Latinobarómetro poll cited by The Economist in late October underscores this point. In all but three Latin American countries, fewer people than last year believe that democracy is preferable to any other type of government. In the cases of Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico, the drop in support for democracy is significant.
Some on Right Think Nicaragua’s Incursions Into Costa Rica Call for U.S. Attack
Conservatives in the U.S. and Israel are calling for force against Nicaragua for its recent transgressions against Costa Rica. The latter, however, counsels restraint.
Dealing with Ortega
For the Bush administration, it wasn’t just the U.S. elections that brought bad news last week. Citizens of Nicaragua voted Nov. 5 to return former leftist President Daniel Ortega to power.