1. Kerry on Latin America: More of the Same?
(Matching tags: cuba, venezuela, Honduras, Brazil, mexico, colombia, State Department, CARSI)

... which came up a total of twelve times – hardly any of the hearing touched on the Western Hemisphere, which was mentioned only four times.  Senate Foreign Relations Chair Bob Menendez, who is of Cuban-American ...

2. Battle Over Secretary of Defense Nomination May Affect Latin America Policy, Too
(Matching tags: cuba, Department of Defense)

... Rubio (R-FL), who is reportedly concerned about Hagel’s past support for ending the US boycott on Cuba’s communist regime. Rubio’s spokesman Alex Conant told the Washington Free Beacon that ‘promoting ...

3. Daily Headlines - November 14, 2012
(Matching tags: cuba, inequality, latin america, middle class, women, ecuador)

... Assembly voted overwhelmingly to condemn the U.S. embargo of Cuba, reports the Associated Press. The United States was joined by Israel and Palau in voting against the measure, which was approved by a ...

4. U.S. Congressional Committee Shifts, State Referendums Could Impact Latin America Policy
(Matching tags: cuba, venezuela, trade, Honduras, mexico, Elections 2012, congress, drugs)

Tuesday’s elections could bring some changes to U.S.-Latin America policy, but how significant they are remains to be seen. At the administration level, Obama’s second term is likely to continue the 12 ...

5. Haiti's First Public Medical School; A History of Occupation
(Matching tags: aristide, health care, cuba, minustah)

... of "Haiti’s first and only public medical school." The school was a joint project by the governments of Taiwan, Cuba and Haiti. In a declaration full of optimism and hope, the Dean of Health Sciences, ...