AEI.Org: Scholar: Roger F. Noriega

Limited Utility

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

What happens when populist politicians try to micromanage public utilities?

How Has Honduras's Crisis Affected the U.S. Role in the Region?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Roger Noriega comments on how the crisis in Honduras has affected the United States' role in Latin America.

Hondurans, Not Zelaya, Will Decide Their Future

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A new proposal by the interim government represents a triumph for the Honduran people and their constitution.

Cuba Sí, Honduras No?

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration's troubling moves in the last two weeks do little to bolster democracy in Latin America.

Chavez: Unchecked and Unchallenged

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

As with any bully, to Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chávez, weakness is a provocation.

Overlooking Crimes Against a Constitution

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Hondurans may have to accept that outsiders are ignorant about their constitution and about how Zelaya forfeited his legitimacy. But outsiders have no right to ask Hondurans to play dumb.

Trial Lawyer Tactics Exposed in Latin America

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The shenanigans cited by a California judge are typical of cases where U.S. "multinationals" are shaken down by trial lawyers supported by populist, politicized foreign courts.

Opposition to or Engagement with Latin American Leftists?

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Honduras is a watershed event--for Hondurans and for all the little guys who are tired of being pushed around by bullies, it is not a minute too soon.

The Audacity of Honduras

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Individual nations must be counseled to cease their threats against Honduras and to stop meddling in its internal affairs.

Golpe en Honduras

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

No sorprende que cuando Zelaya intentó hacer trizas la constitución de Honduras a fin de tener la vía libre para buscar una reelección a un segundo mandato, se negaran a acompañar esa torpe ambición de poder.

A Coup in Honduras

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Manuel Zelaya brushed aside every other institution of the state in insisting on a referendum that would benefit his selfish interests.

How Will Arturo Valenzuela Approach Hemispheric Policy?

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

If confirmed as assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, Arturo Valenzuela will bring a cerebral, deliberative style to the process.

Che in 2-D

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

There are objective truths about Che Guevara, but telling them would expose a man who sowed mayhem in the service of an awful cause.

From Democracy to Dictatorship

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Chávez's march toward dictatorship began a decade ago. It is almost complete.

Election Could Hand Power to Leftists

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The conservative ruling party in El Salvador is waging a surprisingly uphill battle against the leftist front that waged a bloody guerrilla war in the 1970s and 1980s.

President Obama: South America's New Partner

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Barack Obama could improve relations with Latin America by strengthening ties with President Lula in Brazil.

The Real Stimulus That Brazil Needs

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The only way for Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to consolidate his legacy in the wake of the financial crisis is to push long-term structural reforms and investments in human capital.

United States Shouldn't Ignore Ortega's Power Grab

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If the Nicaraguan people stand up to Daniel Ortega, they will begin to turn back the tide of authoritarian populism that threatens the future of Latin America.

Chvez Wrecks Venezuela, Democracy

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Venezuelans and their Latin American neighbors are paying the price for Hugo Chávez's corruption and imperialist project.

The End of the Bolivarian Age

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Hugo Chavez's power is deteriorating in part due to his own errors.

El Fin de la Era Bolivariana

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Los círculos de poder de Hugo Chávez se deterioran, como consecuencia de los propios errores del presidente venezolano.

Should a U.S. President Meet with Hugo Chavez or Raul Castro?

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

There are far worthier leaders for Barack Obama to meet with than Raul Castro or Hugo Chavez--take Colombia's Alvaro Uribe, for example.

Should the U.S. Try to Reassert Its Influence in Latin America?

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Latin America shouldsee the United States advancing its positive values and defendingits natural interests, instead of assuming that it isindifferent to the challengesthe region faces.

Ricochet in the Andes

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The fallout from Colombia's recent military strike may cause the downfall of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez.

Lula Can Make 2008 a Very Good Year

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silvais a much more apposite choice for 2007's "person of the year."

Por fin, ahora se conocerá la verdad

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Now, the Truth Will Emerge

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Argentine president Cristina Kirchner's term in office is getting off to a bumpy start.

The End of Hurricane Hugo?

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Chávez may have sown the seeds of his own destruction.

No Crime, No Punishment

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The United States must not surrender Sánchez de Lozada to the politically extreme Bolivian president Evo Morales.

Alberto Fujimori's Extradition to Peru

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Alberto Fujimori accomplished much, but tarnished his legacy by serving himself.

It's Our Drug War, Too

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

How America and Mexico can defeat the cartels.

Uribe Deserves Respect

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Al Gore insulted Colombia by cancelling his appearance at a magazine forum with President Uribe.

Colombia's Success, Bush's Support

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

President Bush gets little credit for successes in Latin America--but his policy on Colombia is worthy of approval.

What Kind of a Leader is Chavez?

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Hugo Chavez has consolidated his power in the Venezuela, but his authority may have already crested.

Chile: Gateway Country

Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Chile is the platform for Latin America to the rest of the world, both economically and politically.

What Would an Ortega Victory Mean for U.S.-Nicaragua Relations?

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Sandinista and U.S. nemesis Daniel Ortega is the frontrunner going into Nicaragua's presidential election this Sunday. What would his victory mean for U.S.-Nicaragua relations?

Renew ATPDEA Now

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Renewal of the Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act will clearly advance the U.S. partnership in the Andes and further blunt Hugo Chavez's anti-American offensive.

Back by Unpopular Demand: Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

One of the cornerstones of Latin (and particularly Central) America's democratic transformation is sliding back toward the abyss.

What Would a Democratic Congress Mean for US Latin American Policy?

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

On the key issues where Congress has an important role to play in foreign policy, a Democratic takeover of the House or Senate would be an unfortunate development for Latin America.

Chile and the Security Council

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Effective collective diplomacy requires disciplined teamwork.

United Democrats Can Save Nicaragua, Again

Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 +0100

With Chavez pumping millions into the Sandinista coffers, it is essential that Nicaragua's democrats give full and united backing behind a single candidate.

Lurch to the Left Oversimplifies the Story

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The future of Latin America--and its progressive lurch to the Left--rests in its voters' hands.

Rays of Hope for Haiti's Future

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Not too many men in Haiti's bloody history have had more than one chance to be president. Leslie Manigat and René Prévalare are obviously willing to try.

Good, Orderly Elections Are Worth Waiting For

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0100

We must all consider the calamity that will ensue if elections do not satisfy the will of the majority of the Haitian people whowant to choose a government that will not abuse them.

Hugo Chávez and the Collapse of the Venezuelan Economy

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0100

Mexico and Its War on Drugs: Our Shared Responsibility

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:30:00 +0100

The Future of Hugo Chavez's Petro-Diplomacy

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The Battle for Democracy in the Americas: Fighting Poverty and Authoritarian Populism

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0100

Beyond Paternalism: What Latin America Must Do for Itself

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0100

The Perils of Populism: Hot Spots in Latin America

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:00:00 +0100

What If the United States Sneezed and Latin America Didn't Catch a Cold?

Thu, 29 May 2008 09:00:00 +0100

The Organization of American States: Falling Down on the Job?

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:00:00 +0100

Lula's Legacy: Challenges and Opportunities for Brazil

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +0100

Principles for Economic Engagement for a Free Cuba

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:00:00 +0100

Battling the Deadly Drug Cartels in Mexico: A Shared Responsibility

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:00:00 +0100

True Deceiver: How a Castro Spy Wrote the Pentagon's Playbook on Cuba

Wed, 16 May 2007 10:00:00 +0100

Moving toward a Free Cuba

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:00:00 +0100

Venezuelans Vote: Democracy's Last Stand?

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:00:00 +0100

Can Venezuela Be Saved?

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:30:00 +0100

The Keys to the Kingdom: Intellectual Property Rights and Trade

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 08:30:00 +0100

In the Eye of the Storm

Thu, 25 May 2006 15:30:00 +0100

Haiti: Back from the Brink?--Event Canceled

Wed, 24 May 2006 13:30:00 +0100

U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement: Building on Success

Tue, 23 May 2006 09:00:00 +0100

Challenges to Venezuelan Democracy--Event Canceled

Thu, 18 May 2006 14:00:00 +0100

The Mexican Elections: Why They Matter

Wed, 03 May 2006 11:00:00 +0100

Tear Down This Wall? Fixing a Broken Immigration System

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 09:00:00 +0100

The 2006 State of the Union

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 08:45:00 +0100

Latin America's Lurch to the Left

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 10:00:00 +0100

Elections in Canada

Tue, 24 Jan 2006 13:30:00 +0100

The Future of Foreign Aid? The Millennium Challenge Corporation Two Years On

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:00:00 +0100

Energy in the Americas

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:30:00 +0100

After Mar del Plata: The IDB's Role in Promoting Economic Opportunity for the Americas

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 12:30:00 +0100

Haiti

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:00:00 +0100

United States Foreign Policy and Strategic Dimensions

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The provocations of Hugo Chávez have stirred the public consciousness, causing a new appraisal of U.S. foreign policy and strategic interests in Latin America.

The Americas and the 2008 Elections

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The 2008 elections afford the United States new opportunities to engage its hemispheric neighbors.

Hugo Chávez's Criminal Nuclear Network: A Grave and Growing Threat

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The United States must confront the grave threat Hugo Chávez poses.

La red delictiva nuclear de Hugo Chávez: una amenaza seria y cada vez mayor

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Latin America and the Economic Crisis

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In spite of the profound economic crisis in 2008-2009, many Latin American nations have adhered to market solutions, rejected protectionism, controlled spending, contained inflation, and kept their economies open to more foreign trade and investment.

Heading Off Another "Lost Decade" in Latin America

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

What Obama does to put the United States' own house in order will benefit our neighbors more than anything he can do right now for the region.

A Message to Obama: How to Be a "Good Neighbor"

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

By avoiding simple mistakes, investing political capital in trade, and getting serious about security challenges, Obama could be off to a promising start in the Western Hemisphere.

Un mensaje para Obama: Cómo ser un "buen vecino"

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Legado ou Complacência?

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Legacy or Complacency?

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has made impressive strides during his tenure, but he owes it to his people to take on lingering economic and political reforms.

¿Qué pasa si Estados Unidos estornuda y América Latina no se resfría?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

What if the United States Sneezed and Latin America Didn't Catch a Cold?

Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Latin American and Caribbean economies, usually susceptible to international financial turmoil, are especially vulnerable to even minor tremors in U.S. markets.

¡Oh, hermano! Otro Castro se aferra al poder en Cuba

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Oh, Brother! Another Castro Clings to Power in Cuba

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

The Castro regime's survival depends on ruthless Stalinist coercion, and the Cuban people would be better off with its early demise.

Un nuevo presidente, un nuevo paradigma

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0100

A New President, a New Paradigm

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:00:00 +0100

The new president will have a big opportunity to reshape U.S.-Latin American relations. Here is what he (or she) should do.

Cómo ayudar a ganar la guerra en nuestro umbral

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

¿Si no brindamos a México la ayuda sustancial que necesita para luchar contra las mafias de droga que aterran al país, que ocurriráa nuestra frontera sur?

Helping Win the War on Our Doorstep

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Unless we help Mexicoin battling the deadly drug syndicates that terrorize that nation, we may soon find our southern border more unmanageable than ever.

¿El fin de la solidaridad democrática en las Américas?

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Los países de América Latina parecen haber abandonado el ideal fraterno de la solidaridad interamericana.

The End of Democratic Solidarity in the Americas?

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Is democratic solidarity in Latin America at risk?

Una solución a nuestro problema de inmigración

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

¿Cómo puede el gobierno reformar nuestros problemas de inmigración?

Solving Our Immigration Problem

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The thorny issue of immigration may yet prove to be a winner for President George W. Bush.

Cuba, para los cubanos

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

¿Que ocurre después de la muerte de Fidel Castro?

Let Cuba Be Cuban Again

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

What will happen to Cuba after the death of Fidel Castro?

La lucha por el futuro

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Mientras que la atención del mundo está centrada en la lucha contra Irak y el ascenso de China, se está librando una batalla por el alma de las Américas más cerca de nuestro país.

Struggle for the Future

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

While the world’s attention is focused on a struggling Iraq and a rising China, a battle for the heart and soul of the Americas is being waged closer to home.

El sector energético en las Américas: dos visiones

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Si no se realiza de inmediato un esfuerzo conjunto entre gobierno e industria, llegaremos a ver que algunos países con gran potencial adoptan modelos estatistas.

Nicaragua: Daniel Ortega nuevamente al poder

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Mientras los nicaragüenses se preparan para votar en las elecciones presidenciales de su país el próximo 5 de noviembre, el dictador sandinista Daniel Ortega encabeza las encuestas en medio de un escenario dividido.

Back by Unpopular Demand

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Elected leaders of the five small Central American nations are working together to fortify a promising partnership based on free people and free markets in Nicaragua.

La última oportunidad de México

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Si la clase política falla, habrá sacrificado el futuro de México, con lo que el vecino de Estados Unidos, lejos de ser un socio próspero, se transformaría en un problema crónico.

Venezuela bajo Chávez

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Quizás, la interpretación más benévola sobre el presidente de Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, es que se trata de un hombre que quiere ayudar a la mayoría pobre de su país, a la que se ha descuidado durante mucho tiempo.

Mexico’s Last Chance

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0100

How will Mexico's recent election--and the possibility of a nationwide recount--affect the country's future?

Venezuela under Chavez

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Historians will likelylook back onthe present period of Venezuelan history and write of "Chavez the dictator" or of "Chavez the would-be dictator."

Two Visions of Energy in the Americas

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

One way to reduce reliance on "unstable" sources of energy would be to encourage resource-rich nations in the Western Hemisphere to adopt sound policies for developing their oil and gas industries.

Launching an "Opportunity Partnership" in the Americas

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Governments in the Americas should work together to launch an “Opportunity Partnership” that would sustain a reform agenda and alleviate the region’s chronic poverty.

Lanzamiento de la iniciativa de una “Alianza de Oportunidades” en las Américas

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Estados Unidos ha recorrido el mundo en busca de soluciones para los desafíos de nuestra seguridad y prosperidad, pero existe una gran oportunidad de hallar estas soluciones aquí cerca.

Chávez Wrecks Venezuela, Democracy

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Venezuelans and their Latin American neighbors are paying the price for Hugo Chávez's corruption and imperialist project.

Lula Can Make 2008 a Very Good Year

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silvais a much more apposite choice for 2007's "person of the year."

The Summit of the Americas

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Leaders at the November 2005 Summit of the Americas must concentrate on deepening democracy, expanding economic opportunities, and strengthening the rule of law.