Tension South of the Border

In the last part of March and into April, Guests on Call will be scheduling interviews about U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America.

There have been some changes south of the border, including the election of many more populist and leftist leaders in Latin American countries. A trend has emerged of Latin America distancing itself from U.S. dominated institutions and movement toward regional cooperation and policy autonomy.

The U.S. is allied with Colombia, who recently executed a cross-border attack on Ecuadorean soil. The Bush Administration is pushing for a Free Trade Agreement with Columbia, and to support our ally. But, Colombia has serious human rights problems and human rights advocates are calling on Bush and Congress to not ignore this.

Visit our talking points page for more in depth information about human rights abuses in Colombia, the number of countries who have had a shift in leadership and what the next president could do in office to repair and improve U.S. foreign relations in Latin America.

Visit our web resources page to find in depth reports from various experts about the populist movements in Latin America, how the region has established its own bank to support regional cooperation and Latin American economic growth and how the U.S. is losing influence in Latin America.