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Reuters: Honduras Pact Crumbles Over Unity Government, November 6, 2009

Inter Press Service: Honduras: Unilateral "Unity Government" Announced; Deal "Dead", November 6, 2009

Insighters (KPFK, 90.7 FM L.A): Interview With Mark Weisbrot on Bolivia (Mark joins the program at 28:30), November 5, 2009

WROI, 92.1 FM NY: Interview with Mark Weisbrot, November 2, 2009

KPFK, 90.7 FM L.A: Interview With Mark Weisbrot on Honduras, November 2, 2009

KPFA, 94.1 FM CA: Crisis in Honduras, November 1, 2009 (Mark joins the program at 7:25)

Inter Press Service: Obama Scores Regional Points with Zelaya's Return, October 30, 2009

Inter Press Service: IMF Has Long Way to Go – Even After "Istanbul Decisions", October 29, 2009

CNBC: Time for Windfall Tax on TARP Banks?, October 20, 2009

Time: Is the U.S. Softening Its Opposition to the Honduras Coup?, October 16, 2009

Inter Press Service: IMF Rebuts Critical Report on Lending, October 15, 2009

AFP: IMF Loans Could Worsen Crisis: Think Tank, October 6, 2009

Inter Press Service: IMF Loan Policies Worsening Crisis, NGOs Say, October 6, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner: IMF Warning - US Think Tank Says Most Countries Worse Off After IMF Agreement, October 6, 2009

The Telegraph (UK): IMF Aid Conditions Risked Deepening Financial Crisis in Some Countries, Says CEPR Study, October 5, 2009

Reuters: G20 Means G7 No Longer Only Game in Town on Forex, September 30, 2009

EUobserver.com: EU Development Bank Seeks Extra Money to Help Eastern Europe, September 29, 2009

DNA (India): India Gets Pride of Place as G20 Supplants G8, September 26, 2009

The Guardian (UK): Regular Powwows as Hard Talk Over Curbing Reckless Bankers' Pay Goes Soft, September 25, 2009

Inter Press Service: G20: IMF Finds a New Unpopularity, September 25, 2009

Free Speech Radio News: Global Leaders Say G20 Should Steer World Economy, September 25, 2009 (Interview)

GlobalPost: Analysis: Curtain Closes on the G20, But Will it Close on "Money-making Games"?, September 25, 2009

Democracy Now!: Report From Honduras: Ousted President Manuel Zelaya Returns to Honduras In Defiance of Coup Government, September 22, 2009

Common Dreams: Zelaya's Midnight Ride, September 22, 2009

Tribune (UK): Iniquitous Critics of Hugo Chávez, September 13, 2009

Bloomberg: Hungary, Latvia, Ukraine Stifled by IMF Conditions, Study Says, September 11, 2009

Associated Press: Chavez Walks Venice Red Carpet with Oliver Stone, September 8, 2009

Reuters: U.S. Cuts More Than $30 Million in Aid to Honduras, September 4, 2009

Bloomberg: U.S. Halts Aid to Honduras, Urges Return to Democracy, September 3, 2009

Extra! (FAIR): Rerun in Honduras, September 2009

Dollars & Sense: Beyond the World Creditors' Cartel, September/October 2009

The Star (St. Lucia): Who’s Giving and Who’s Taking!, August 26, 2009

Reuters: Venezuela Economy Shrinks for First Time in 5 Years, August 20, 2009

The Guardian (UK): No Secrets to China's Success, August 18, 2009

The Listening Post (Aljazeera): Venezuela's Troubled Media, August 14, 2009

Newsweek: Mirror Image, August 7, 2009

Carroll County Times (MD): Weeks After Gates-Crowley, Tension Lingers, August 7, 2009

Bangor Daily News (ME): Try Holding Our Leaders Accountable, August 4, 2009

Caribbean Net News: Honduras Coup Reveals Fragility of Latin American Democracy, July 24, 2009

Inter Press Service: Poll Supports Govt Intervention in Crisis, July 22, 2009

Talk Back! (WBAI FM, NY): The Honduras Coup (Mark Weisbrot joins the show at 01:04:16), July 20, 2009

Stabroek News (Guyana): Corbin’s Statement on Honduras a ‘Topsy-Turvy Political Rationalization’, July 17, 2009

CNN: America in Debt, July 16, 2009

Globe and Mail (Reuters): Honduras Rivals Ready for Dialogue on Coup Crisis, July 8, 2009

Miami Herald: Costa Rican President to Mediate Honduras Crisis, July 7, 2009

AFP: A Week After Honduras Coup, July 5, 2009

Reuters: Unity Helps Volatile Latin America Handle Crisis, July 3, 2009

McClatchy Newspapers: U.S. Taking Cautious Approach to Honduras Political Crisis, July 2, 2009

Dakota Midday (South Dakota Public Broadcasting): Honduran Coup, July 2, 2009 (Mark Weisbrot joins the program at 15:15)

Reuters: Honduras Coup Holds Few Risks for Latin Leftists, June 30, 2009

Al-Jazeera: World Leaders Condemn Honduran Coup, June 29, 2009

Russia Today: “Zelaya May Be Returned Soon”, June 29, 2009

BBC News: Interview on the Coup in Honduras, June 28, 2009

Xinhua: What is Driving Oil and Gas Prices?, June 24, 2009

Flashpoints (KPFA FM): The U.S. Congress Passes a $106 Billion War Spending Bill, June 16, 2009 (Mark Weisbrot joins the program at 39:55)

Free Speech Radio News: IMF Obligations Get in the Way of US War Spending Bill, June 16, 2009

Your Money (CNN): America in Debt, June 12, 2009

Fox Business Network (Happy Hour): Is the Next US Bailout Going to be European Banks?, June 9, 2009

Radio Free Europe: China, Russia Line Up To Buy IMF's First Bonds, June 9, 2009

CNBC: Four More for Ben?, June 8, 2009

Wall Street Journal: Obama's Speeches Setting a High Bar for Results, June 8, 2009

Huffington Post: Simon Johnson: Via IMF, Our Tax Money Will Bail Out Eurobanks, June 8, 2009

Deutsche Presse Agentur: Boosting US Funds for IMF Proves a Hard Sell for Obama, June 6, 2009

Fox Business: Congress Reaction to Job Numbers, June 5, 2009

Campus Progress: Righting Past Wrongs, June 1, 2009

Christian Science Monitor: Why the IMF Should Lighten Up on the World’s Poorest Nations, May 29, 2009

Inter Press Service: NGOs Oppose Nearly 100-Billion-Dollar Pledge to IMF, May 29, 2009

Portside With Burt Cohen (WSCA FM): 3rd World Economy and $108 Billion for IMF, May 28, 2009

The Financial: New Funds for IMF Approved by U.S. Senate Would Worsen Global Economic Downturn, Economists Say, May 23, 2009

The Real News Network: Borrowing Into Submission?, May 16, 2009

CNBC: Should Government Fire Bank CEOs?, May 7, 2009

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette (PA): Dreams of a Multi-Polar World? Be Careful What You Wish For, May 5, 2009

The Telegraph (UK): US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner Says He is "Encouraged" by Slowdown in Recession, April 25, 2009

Marketplace (American Public Media): Scrutinizing the Role of the IMF, April 24, 2009

The Post (Zambia): ‘IMF still prescribing harmful policies’, April 24, 2009

Washington Times: IMF Eases Limits on Loans, April 24, 2009

BBC: The International Monetary Fund Returns , April 24, 2009

Deutsche Presse-Agentur: IMF Set for Huge Expansion as World Finance Ministers Meet, April 23, 2009

Between the Lines: Obstacles Stand in Way of Thaw in U.S. - Cuban and Venezuelan Relations, April 20, 2009

St. Petersburg Times (FL): Cuba Likely to Dominate Obama's Attention at Summit of the Americas, April 14, 2009

New Statesman (UK): How Global Influence Has Shifted, April 6, 2009

Mmegi (Botswana): IMF Policies Have Failed - Experts, April 2, 2009

Forum With Michael Krasny (KQED FM 88.5): Great Expectations -- The G20 Meeting, April 1, 2009

Mail and Guardian (South Africa): Rebuilding the Economy: It's a Lot to Do in One Day, March 30, 2009

VOA: G20 Called Upon to Reform IMF, March 27, 2009

Washington Post: IMF Offers New Tools For Global Downturn, March 25, 2009

Reuters: Venezuela Economy Seen Contracting Unless Oil Rises, March 23, 2009

Inter Press Service: Brazil Could Play Key Role in US-Latam Thaw, March 20, 2009

New York Times: Leftist Party Wins Salvadoran Vote, March 16, 2009

Agence France-Presse: Obama's Arrival Shifts US View of IMF, March 13, 2009

International Business Times: Is Chavez on His Way to Dictatorship?, February 21, 2009

Forbes.com (Reuters): Global Crisis May Help Chile Government in Election, February 3, 2009

Bloomberg: Ramirez Pumps Cash for Chavez as $40 Crude Imperils Venezuela, February 3, 2009

The Progressive: Latin America Breaks Free, February 2009

NPR.org: Europe's Economic Protests May Be Contagious, January 30, 2009

Talk Back! (WBAI 99.5 FM): Bolivia's New Constitution, January 27, 2009

Time: Bolivia's Revolutionary New Charter, January 27, 2009

Financial Times
: Oil Price Fall Curbs Chávez Revolution, January 27, 2009

PBS Wide Angle:
Bolivian Constitution Approved, but Nation Still Divided, January 26, 2009

Alternet: Progressive Round-Up: Must Read Info to Start Your Week, January 12,  2009


Bloomberg: Strauss-Kahn Recasts IMF as Protector of Safety Nets for Poor, January 8, 2009

Miami Herald: Economic Woes Expected to Worsen Early This Year, January 4, 2009

Net News Publisher: Venezuela’s Economy Expands 4.9% in 2008, December 31, 2009

Alternet: Ecuador Calls Foreign Debt 'Illegal,' Defaults on Payments, December 15, 2008

Financial Times
: Ecuador Maintains Bond Default Threat, December 11, 2008

BBC: Fresh Appeal for Debt Relief for Haiti, December 10, 2008

CNN.com: Can Obama Save the U.S. Economy?, November 25, 2008

The Peter Collins Show (KPTK 1090 AM): Discussion on the Economy and President-Elect Obama's Economic Appointments, November 24, 2008

Daily News and Analysis
(India): U.S. Wants Help from the Cash-Rich Economies, November 23, 2008

The Telegraph
(UK): G20 Summit's Achievement Was Getting Momentum Going, November 17, 2008

Newsweek: IMF Bailouts: Austerity Is The Answer?, November 15, 2008
Real News Network: The Lame Duck Economic Summit, November 14, 2008
Deutsche Presse-Agentur: IMF Hopes to Improve Reputation With Expanded Lending Role, November 14, 2008
AlterNet: A Progressive Agenda for Obama, November 8, 2008
Houston Chronicle (TX): Crisis Threatens Hearty Growth for Latin America, October 28, 2008
EGov Monitor: US Presidential Campaign Battleground, October 27, 2008
Real News Network: Obama and the Americas, October 22, 2008
The Morning Show (KPFA 94.1 FM): The Stimulus Package and the National Debt, October 21, 2008
Los Angeles Times: Latin America Feels the Pinch of Global Economic Crisis, October 19, 2008
Mother Jones: A Jobless Rescue?, October 13, 2008
The Progressive: Bush No FDR, October 10, 2008
Free Speech Radio News (KPFA 94.1 FM): Interview with Mark Weisbrot, October 10, 2008
KPFA 94.1FM: Interview with Mark Weisbrot, October 10, 2008
Frontline (PBS): Portrait of a Bolivian Conflict, October 9, 2008
Agence France Press: IMF Angles for More Active Role in Financial Crisis, October 9, 2008
Brian Lehrer Show (WNYC, 93.9 FM NY): 30 Issues: Sense of Entitlement - Social Security and Medicare, October 7, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald: Stressed Banks to Forgive Defaulter, October 6, 2008
Media Matters (WILL): Interview with Mark Weisbrot, October 5, 2008
UPI: Ecuador Rethinks Oil Strategy, October 3, 2008
Miami Herald: The Americas Navigate U.S. Crisis, September 29, 2008
AlJazeera: Is This the End of U.S. Capitalism?, September 19, 2008
USA Today: U.S. Bends the Rules of Free Markets, September 19, 2008
Inter Press Service (IPS): U.S. Ties to Bolivian Opposition "Shrouded in Secrecy", September 18, 2008
Miami Herald: Bolivian President to Negotiate With Opposition, September 18, 2008
The Progressive: Who Should Obama Turn to for Advice During the Economic Crisis?, September 17, 2008 (with Dean Baker)

The Thom Hartmann Program (Air America Radio): Is Evo Morales About to Be Overthrown?, September 15, 2008

Newsweek
: Revolt of the Rich (Interview), September 13, 2008
The Mario Solis Marich Show (Progressive Talk AM 1150): Is This Federal Bail Out for Fannie, Freddie Too Little Too Late?, September 8, 2008 (Mark Weisbrot joins the program at 18:50)

WNUR (89.3 Chicago): Interview with Mark Weisbrot, September 6, 2008

The Colorado Independent: Report: Media Props up Offshore Drilling Myth, September 4, 2008

Election 2008 (MarketWatch): Media Fails to Explain Drilling Won’t Lower Prices, Study Shows, September 4, 2008 (with Nichole Szembrot)

Progress Illinois: Media Ignores EIA Drilling Report, September 4, 2008

Greenspace (Los Angeles Times): 'Drill Here, Drill Now' Is Drilled In to Americans, September 4, 2008 (with Nichole Szembrot)


Inter Press Service: Candidates Stay the Course on Latin America, September 3, 2008

Forbes: Analysis - High Venezuela Prices Threaten Chavez Pro-Poor Plan, August 27, 2008

CNN: Bolivians Strike for Share of Natural Gas Profits, August 19, 2008

Bloomberg: Bolivians Vote on Whether Morales, Governors Remain in Office, August 10, 2008

Khaleej Times: All Options on the Table?, August 6, 2008

Extra! (FAIR): Selling The Colombia Trade Pact, July/August 2008

Bloomberg: U.S. Expansion May Be First in 60 Years Without Income Recovery, July 21, 2008 (with Dean Baker and Robert Solow)

CBS News Sunday Morning: Taking Stock of Our Economic Woes, July 20, 2008

Agence France-Presse: US Optimistic on WTO Talks if China Leads Concessions, July 17, 2008

Telegraph Herald (IA): 'Free Trade' Aid Eludes Millions of Americans, July 13, 2008

BBC TV World News: Mark Weisbrot on the G8 Summit, July 6, 2008

KPFK: McCain and Betancourt’s Rescue, July 7, 2008

Shepherd Express
(WI): All You Have To Do Is Go There, June 18, 2008

Workers Independent News: Economic Downturn Only Going to Get Worse for Working Class, June 16, 2008

NationalJournal.com: Bearish on Trade, June 13, 2008

In These Times: No Strings Attached?, June 4, 2008

Sunday Morning (KPFA CA): Santa Cruz Referendum in Bolivia, May 4, 2008

Washington Times
: Briefing: Doubt Cast on Colombia's Seizure, April 29, 2008

Reuters: Brazil to Deal With Paraguay on Power Price Demand, April 22, 2008

The Morning Show (KPFA CA): Election Results in Paraguay, April 22, 2008


Al Jazeera: Lugo Vows Paraguay 'Consensus', April 22, 2008


Boston Globe
(AP): Former Bishop Fernando Lugo Scores Historic Win in Paraguay, April 21, 2008


Reuters:
Ex-Bishop Wins Paraguay Vote as Democracy Matures, April 21, 2008

Marketplace Radio (PRI): Financial World's Bigwigs Come Up Short, April 14, 2008

News & Observer (NC) (McClatchy-Tribune): Economists' Tips on Picking Leaders, April 13, 2008

Daily Kos: The Booming Venezuelan Economy, and How it Affects Monte Carmelo, April 13, 2008 (with Luis Sandoval)

Agence France-Presse: G7 Begins to Get to Grips With Crisis, Doubts Remain: Analysts, April 12, 2008

CounterSpin (FAIR): Mark Weisbrot on Colombia Trade Deal, April 11, 2008


Marketplace Radio (PRI): Free Trade Opponents Meet in Cuba, April 9, 2008

Miami Herald:
Will U.S. Economic Woes Expose Latin America to New Turmoil?, March 31, 2008

Jonathan Tasini (Huffington Post): Sen Clinton, You Want WHO To Fix Our Economic Mess?, March 25, 2008 (with Dean Baker)

Wakeup Call (WBAI): The Bear Stearns Sell-out and What it Portends for the Rest of the Economy, March 21, 2008 (Mark Weisbrot joins the program at minute 18)

Associated Press:
Poll: Majority of Venezuelans Say Chavez Was Key to Easing Colombia Crisis, March 19, 2008

Lou Dobbs Tonight (CNN): Will the Latest Fed Interest Rate Cut Help?, March 18, 2008

Media Matters (WILL AM): Interview with Mark Weisbrot, March 16, 2008

Telepolis: The Politics of Sustained Civil Unrest, February 23, 2008

Marketplace Radio (PRI): Exxon Freeze Gets Venezuela Moving, February 11, 2008

Uprising (KPFA): Social Services to be Cut, as Recession Sets In, February 8, 2008

Agence France-Presse: World Bank Chief Safely Bets on Chinese Economist, February 8, 2008

The Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU): New Money for Latin America?, January 28, 2008

Marketplace Radio (PRI): Colombia Deal Uphill Battle in Congress, January 25, 2008

The Guardian (UK): Cheap and Cheerful: Venezuelans Cing to Right for Petrol at 42p a Tank, January 18, 2008

La Gaceta (Argentina): Acusación débil: Opina un experto, January 12, 2008

El Día (Argentina): Valija: Antonini se presentará como testigo en el juicio oral, January 12, 2008

La Opinión (Argentina): Caso del maletín: acusación "débil", January 12, 2008

MineWeb.com: Hoping to Restore Confidence, Venezuela Rolls Out the 'Strong Bolivar', January 2, 2008

Associated Press: Many Venezuelans See No Change Yet, December 31, 2007

Houston Chronicle
: Venezuela Works on Confidence as Currency Loses Some Zeroes, December 21, 2007

Newsday (NY): Social Security's Future is No Cause for Alarm, December 21, 2007

The Washington Times: Inside Politics (C-SPAN Study), December 20, 2007

Cybercast News Service: C-SPAN Favors Conservative Think Tanks, Study Says, December 20, 2007


El Comercio (Ecuador): La otra versión de la derrota del sí, December 14, 2007

Caribbean360.com: Disaster for Haiti if Debt Not Cancelled Soon, December 13, 2007


AFP: Banco del Sur: ¿Una institución necesaria o una jugada política?, December 12, 2007

BBC: Why South America Wants a New Bank, December 10, 2007

Associated Press: Chavez, Allies Launch Bank of the South, December 9, 2007

FAIR: Mark Weisbrot on Venezuela Referendum, December 7, 2007

Marketplace Radio (PRI): S. America Set to Launch 'Banco del Sur', December 6, 2007

Beneath The Surface with Suzi Weissman (KPFK): Venezuela Referendum, December 3, 2007

CTV (Canada): Venezuela's Constitutional Reform Vote, Interview with Mark Weisbrot, December 3, 2007

CTV.ca (Canada): Chávez Loses Constitutional Reform Vote, December 3, 2007

St. Petersburg Times (FL): Chávez's Power Grab Put to Vote, December 1, 2007

The Real News Network: Venezuela's Referendum: What's At Stake?, November 30, 2007

EFE: Venezuela: Advertencia de posible fraude para impugnar resultados de referendo, November 28, 2007

Columbus Dispatch (OH): Battling Back: Companies Root out Fakes in Asia, Online and at Home, November 27, 2007

KPFT (TX): The Monitor, November 25, 2007

The Huffington Post: Memo to Sen. Obama and other Dems: There is No Social Security Crisis, November 15, 2007
Yahoo! News: Inflation's Reappearance Worries South Americans, November 16, 2007

Econospeak: Social Security: Obama and Russert, November 13, 2007

USA Today
: Argentina's Snub of Conventional Wisdom Pays Off, November 7, 2007

La Vanguardia (Spain): Banco Sur contra Washington, November 3, 2007

WashingtonPost.com: A Changed World?, November 2, 2007

Democracy Now: In Defiance of IMF, Argentina Elects First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to Become Argentina's First Elected Female President, October 30, 2007

KPFK: Argentina's Economic Recovery, October 29, 2007

Financial Times
: No Tears for the IMF as a Feisty Argentina Awaits its Next Evita, October 25, 2007

The Huffington Post: Reduced Hours Are Green, October 23, 2007

Indianapolis Star: Social Security Truths, October 23, 2007

Marketplace Radio (PRI): This Country Sponsored By Corporate, October 19, 2007

AFP: World Bank Seeks Private Sector Aid for Poor Countries, October 18, 2007

St. Petersburg Times (FL): Bush Visit Aims to Bolster Latin American Trade, October 13, 2007

Miami Herald: Central America Faces New Test in Asia, October 11, 2007

Los Angeles Times: Costa Rica Appears to Seal CAFTA, October 8, 2007

CNBC: Cleaning up Credit Markets, September 5, 2007

Christian Science Monitor
: Great Global Shift to Service Jobs, September 4, 2007

C-SPAN Washington Journal: Hugo Chávez’s Influence in Latin America, (Best viewed using Real Player) September 2, 2007

The Morning Show (KPFA): Is the Economy Ready to Tank?, August 29, 2007


Morning Sentinel
(ME): Maine Floats Tycoons' Boats, August 27, 2007

Forbes
: Chavez Offers Billions in Latin America, August 26, 2007

Financial Times: Chávez's Iron Grip on Economy 'Unsustainable', August 24, 2007

RGE Monitor: The Trouble with Venezuela, Part One, August 22, 2007 (with Luis Sandoval)

BBC Brasil: Receita da Bolívia com hidrocarbonetos aumentou para 13,3% do PIB, diz estudo, August 16, 2007

Le Monde diplomatique: Hugo Chávez, August 2007

The Squawk Box (CNBC): Too Many Homeowners?, July 26, 2007

EFE: La actual economía venezolana según la óptica de nuevo informe estadounidense, July 26, 2007

Marketplace Morning Report: Venezuela's Social Spending Spree, July 26, 2007

United Press International: Analysis: Venezuela May Face Shortcomings, July 25, 2007

The New York Times: Brazil’s Objections Slow Chávez’s Plan for Regional Bank, July 22, 2007

Christian Science Monitor: Latin America's Answer to the World Bank and IMF, July 11, 2007

Inter-Press Service: U.S. Ups the Ante Against Latin American Populism, July 9, 2007

Bloomberg: Argentina's Senator Kirchner to Run for President, July 2, 2007

France 24 (AFP): IMF Fights for Legitimacy 10 Years after Asian Financial Crisis, June 28, 2007

National Journal's Technological Daily: Techies Worry About Impact of Extended Trade Power (Subscription required), June 27, 2007

San Jose Mercury News (CA): Mexico's Part in the Immigration Puzzle (Subscription required), June 17, 2007

WBAI (NY): Wakeup Call: G-8, June 7, 2007 (Mark Weisbrot joins at minute 47)

The Big Story with John Gibson (Fox News): Danny Glover and Hugo Chavez Join Forces to Produce Two Movies, May 23, 2007

AlterNet: Why Working Less is Better for the Globe, May 21, 2007

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Trade Future Isn't Rosy in Ecuador, May 20, 2007

To The Point (PRI): Can Paul Wolfowitz Keep His Job?, May 14, 2007

The NewsJournal (DE): Latin America Won't Abide Treatment U.S. Automakers Accept, May 14, 2007

Radio Primerísima (Nicaragua): ¿Por qué ganó Sarkosy?, May 7, 2007

The Independent (UK): Chavez Pulls Out of IMF and World Bank, May 2, 2007

San Francisco Chronicle: Battle Over Venezuela's Oil Industry Heats Up, May 2, 2007

Agence France-Presse: IMF, World Bank Suffer Crisis of Credibility, May 1, 2007

Voice of America: Ecuador Demands Removal of World Bank Representative, April 28, 2007

Página 12 (Argentina): Enterevista Exclusiva a Mark Weisbrot, 22 de Abril de 2007

Marketplace Radio (PRI): Chavez's Socialism Means More Classes, April 19, 2007

KPFA (CA): Argentina's Economy Recovers - IMF's Recommendations Ignored, April 16, 2007

Forbes.com: IMF Meeting: Policymakers Take Aim at Reform, April 14, 2007

American Chronicle (CA): Effects of the Housing Market on the Stock Market, April 14, 2007

La Voz/Arizona Republic (AP): Miceli: Imagen argentina de contraste financiero en Washington, 13 de Abril, 2007

La Jornada (Mexico): El FMI no se adapta al mundo real, advierte Joseph Stiglitz, 12 de Abril, 2007

Le Temps (AFP, Switzerland): Le FMI admet des inexactitudes dans ses prévisions, 11 Avril, 2007

Times of Oman(AFP): Discord Deepens over IMF Reforms, April 11, 2007

Abierta TV (Argentina): Miceli viaja a EE.UU. para participar de reuniones del FMI y el Banco Mundial, 10 de Abril, 2007

Página 12 (Argentina): El Fondo en su laberinto, 10 de abril, 2007

La Gaceta (Tucumán, Argentina): Miceli, ante los líderes del FMI, 9 de abril, 2007

La Opinión (Argentina):  Miceli con el FMI, 6 de abril, 2007

El Universal (Venezuela): Report Hints IMF Bias Against Venezuela, Argentina, April 5, 2007

CRE Satelital (Ecuador): FMI subestima crecimiento económico de Venezuela y Argentina, April 5, 2007

Univision (AP): Informe sugiere prejuicios de FMI con Argentina y Venezuela, April 4, 2007

KPFA (CA): US-Brazil Trade Talks, March 31, 2007

Notiver (EFE, Mexico):  Los Terroristas: Amenaza de radicalismo islámico en Latinoamérica provoca divisiones, March 31, 2007

CNBC: Home Ownership Debate, March 22, 2007

Between the Lines (WPKN Radio): Bush's South and Central America Tour Underscores Growing Rift Between Washington and Region's Nations , March 19, 2007

The Thom Hartmann Show (KPOJ): Bush's trip to Latin America, March 13, 2007 

Washington Times: Chavez a Step Behind Bush's Latin Tour, March 13, 2007

Midday Utah (KPCW-FM): Bush's trip to Latin America, March 12, 2007 

New Zealand Herald: Bush, Chavez Woo the Latin Soul, March 10, 2007

Washington Post: Bush Continues on Latin American Tour, March 10, 2007

WorldPoliticsWatch (Podcast): The Economics of Latin America, March 9, 2007

The Independent (UK): Bush and Chavez on Rival Tours in Bid to Win Latin American Hearts and Minds, March 9, 2007

As it Happens (CBC): Bush Goes Latin (Interview begins at 9:32), March 7, 2007

La Jornada (Mexico City): "Gracias a Hugo Chávez", Bush cambia el enfoque hacia AL: NYT, March 8, 2007

Voice of America:  US Acts to Counter Venezuela's Clout in Latin America, March 7, 2007 Audio

El Siglo de Torreón (Notimex): Ha minado presencia del FMI en Latinoamérica, March 1, 2007 

Bloomberg.com: Argentina Gets $1.2 Billion Loan From IDB for Road Projects, February 28, 2007

Bloomberg.com: Chavez Exploits Oil to Lend in Latin America, Pushing IMF Aside, February 28, 2007

Washington Post: Chavez Builds His Sphere of Influence, February 23, 2007

Excelsior (Mexico): EU va por control de países: experto pdf February 15, 2007 

La Opinión (EFE): Pobre Economía, January 25, 2007

Terra (Spain): Atribuyen el auge del populismo en América Latina a razones económicas, January 24, 2007

UOL, Valor (Brazil): Morales celebra dados da economia, mas Bolívia vive sob tensão política, January 23, 2007

CNBC: Working for the Man, January 18, 2007

CNBC Morning Call: Bernanke Meets the Dems: Point, Counterpoint, January 17, 2007

El Financiero (Mexico): Norteamérica en perspectiva, January 14, 2007

C-SPAN: Hugo Chavez and the Venezuelan Economy, January 14, 2007

To the Point (PRI): Reactions to Chavez, January 12, 2007

Kojo Nnamdi Show (WAMU-FM, DC): Nationalizing Industry in Venezuela, January 10, 2007

The Guardian (UK): Chávez Puts Shares into a Spin with Vow to Nationalise Utilities, January 10, 2007

Miami Herald: Chávez's Left Turn Sends Venezuelans Reeling, January 10, 2007

St. Petersburg Times (FL): Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez No Longer Tries to Hide His Leanings as He Reaches for Power, January 10, 2007

Marketplace Radio: Power Shifting in Latin America, January 9, 2007

Houston Chronicle: Chavez Announces Next Steps Toward Socialism, January 9, 2007

Washington Post: Overwork Costly to Environment, January 8, 2007

Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Environment Joins Argument That Americans Work Too Long, January 3, 2007

The Advertiser (Australia): Saving Our World, January 3, 2006

International Herald Tribune: Brazil's Silva Faces Tough Economic, Security Challenges in Second Term, January 2, 2007

Philadelphia Inquirer: Kick Back, Chill Out: It Could Save the Planet, January 1, 2007

Miami Herald: Lula da Silva Vows to Help Brazil's Poor, January 1, 2007

Viet Nam News: Latin America's Swing Healthy for Economies, December 22, 2006

San Diego CityBeat (CA): The Red Tide, December 13, 2006

Washington Post: The Persistently Poor, December 8, 2006 

Miami Herald: Votes for Chávez, December 8, 2006

Marketplace: Losing the Fight Against Poverty, December 7, 2006

The Independent (UK): Viva Chavez! December 3, 2006

International Herald Tribune: Despite Oil Boom, Venezuela Heads into Election Uneasy about Economy, November 30, 2006

Washington Times: New Leader Vows to Oust  U.S. Anti-Drug Squad, November 30, 2006 (Mark Weisbrot)

The Independent (UK): Correa Hails Victory for the Left in Ecuador, November 28, 2006

United Press International: Analysis: Ecuador Eyes Privatization, November 28, 2006

BBC News: Ecuador Votes for Break With Past, November 27, 2006

Forbes: 'El Presidente' Pushes Forward, November 21, 2006

Frontline (India): No-Win Situation, November 18, 2006

Los Tiempos (Bolivia): BID acuerda perdonar deuda a Bolivia y a otros 4 países, November 18, 2006

CNN/Money: Nobel Economist Milton Friedman Dead at 94, November 16, 2006

The Nation: Letter from Venezuela: The Land of Chavismo (subscription required), November 16, 2006

Gainesville Sun (FL): Give Him a Chance, November 8, 2006

Houston Chronicle: Effort by U.S. to Derail Ortega Comes up Short, November 7, 2006

BBC News: Latin American Expert's View, October 30, 2006

Bloomberg.com: Noboa Catapults to Ecuador Presidential Runoff; Bonds May Rise, October 16, 2006

Latin Business Chronicle: Brazil Election Surprise, October 3, 2006

Le Monde (Paris): Lula à la recherche de la croissance, September 30, 2006

BBC Mundo: Critican política económica de Lula, September 26, 2006

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday: Economy, Politics Collide in a Divided Mexico, September 16, 2006

Associated Press: At Nonaligned Summit, China Seizes an Opportunity Missed by the United States, September 13, 2006

Chicago Tribune: Mexico Election Panel to Name Victor, September 5, 2006

La Jornada (Mexico City): Difícil pensar que no hubo fraude: expertos en EU, September 3, 2006

Associated Press: Mexican Government Says It Trusts Lawmakers to Act with 'Civility' during State of Nation Address, August 30, 2006

Democracy Now: Venezuela Says China Backs UN Security Council Bid That U.S. Opposes, August 25, 2006 (with guest Mark Weisbrot) Con subtítulos en español

Washington Post: Bolivia's U.S. Envoy a Rebellious Choice, August 23, 2006

WAMU, Kojo Nnamdi Show: Political Tensions in Mexico, August 14, 2006

La Jornada (Mexico City): Gatopardismo electoral, August 1, 2006

Democracy Now: Venezuela Says China Backs UN Security Council Bid That U.S. Opposes, August 25, 2006 (with guest Mark Weisbrot) Con subtítulos en español

Democracy Now: Questions Raised Over Mexico's Election Results, August 24, 2006

Washington Post: Bolivia's U.S. Envoy a Rebellious Choice, August 23, 2006

WAMU, Kojo Nnamdi Show: Political Tensions in Mexico, August 14, 2006

La Jornada (Mexico City): Gatopardismo electoral, August 1, 2006

Financial Times: Chávez's World Tour Belies Problems at Home, May 10, 2006. Updated July 20, 2006 to show CEPR's response.

CounterSpin: Mark Weisbrot on the Mexican Election, July 14, 2006 (mp3)

Washington Times: S. American Nations Eye Alternative to IMF, July 13, 2006

NPR All Things Considered: Calderon Claims Slim Victory in Divisive Election, July 6, 2006

Miami Herald: Development Bank Seeks New Approach to Latin America's Problems, June 26, 2006

Guardian Unlimited: Profile: Ben Bernanke, June 16, 2006

NPR Morning Edition: Bank Tries New Approach to Latin American Poverty, June 13, 2006

Christian Science Monitor, Democracy and the 'Death Tax' , June 12, 2006

New York Times: With Oil's Cash, Venezuelans Consume, June 8, 2006

Associated Press: Venezuela Aids Bolivia Gas Nationalization, May 26, 2006

PBS NewsHour: Bolivia Takes Control (with guest Mark Weisbrot), May 2, 2006

NPR Morning Edition: Bolivia Takes Control of Domestic Energy Industry, May 2, 2006

 



   

 

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C-SPAN Washington Journal, January 14, 2007