Latin America: Terrorism Issues (open access)

Latin America: Terrorism Issues

Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. This report discusses the issue in relation to the U.S. State Department's April 2009 Country Report on Terrorism; Colombian President Hugo Chávez's sympathies with terrorist groups and lack of cooperation on antiterrorism efforts; growing U.S. concern over activities of terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas in the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay; and various legislative initiatives related to Latin American terrorism issues being considered by the 111th Congress.
Date: October 26, 2010
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Paraguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations (open access)

Paraguay: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations

This report examines recent political and economic developments in Paraguay and issues in U.S.- Paraguayan relations.
Date: February 1, 2010
Creator: Beittel, June S.
System: The UNT Digital Library