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Silence on fraudulent rule in Nicaragua detrimental to Latin American and U.S. interests
Silence on fraudulent rule in Nicaragua detrimental to Latin American and U.S. interests
December 01, 2011
Luis Fleischman, Nancy Menges

During the earlier part of this November, elections took place in Nicaragua. These elections displayed an element of fraud from the beginning. According to the European Union’s electoral mission the vote tally was “opaque and arbitrary”. Prior to the election the outcome was almost...

Argentina's Elections: A Paradox of Democracy and Absolute Power
Argentina's Elections: A Paradox of Democracy and Absolute Power
October 26, 2011
Luis Fleischman

The, October 23rd presidential elections in Argentina have given a clear advantage to Cristina Kirchner, who was reelected president of Argentina with an overwhelming majority. Kirchner, of the Frente Para la Victoria – the Centre-left wing of the Justicialista (Peronist) Party –took 54 percent of the vote, while her closest rival won 17% percent.

Assassination plot in DC related to increasing Iranian presence in Western Hemisphere
Assassination plot in DC related to increasing Iranian presence in Western Hemisphere
October 18, 2011
Luis Fleischman

Until Chavez assumed power Iran's presence in the Western Hemisphere was not as strong as it is today. Its proxy, Hezbollah, had presence and even committed a number of atrocities in Latin America such as the attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets in Buenos Aires. However, its presence increased manifold...

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 Nancy Menges, Editor-in-Chief
Nicole M. Ferrand, Editor

The Americas Report is the featured product of the Center's Menges Hemispheric Security Project.  Published weekly, it features in-depth, original articles on subjects not regularly covered by the American press.  For example, past topics have included: the radicalization of the Latin American grassroots, Hugo Chavez's involvement in Colombian political scandals, and the ideological alliance between Chavez and Argentine President Nestor Kirchner.

In addition to the original research, The Americas Report provides the reader with a round-up of the week's most important news.  The stories are pulled directly from the Latin American press, and help provide a close-up view of the ongoing political developments in the region.

The Americas Report serves as a valuable guide and reference for those interested in Latin American affairs, and it illustrates the way that events there can have a profound effect on the interests and security of the United States.

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Luis Fleischman
Luis Fleischman

Dr. Fleischman is a Senior advisor to the Menges Hemispheric Security Project at the Center for Security Policy in Washington DC. He is also an adjunct professor of Political Science and Sociology at Wilkes Honor College at Florida Atlantic University.