Executive Memorandum posted May 18, 1994 by Michael G.
Presidential Commission Needed to Avert Disaster in Haiti
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PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION NEEDED TO AVERT DISASTER IN HAITI
The Clinton Administration is threatening to send American
troops to overthrow Haiti's military rulers and re- instate exiled
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Moreover, the White House, with
backing from the United Na- tions, plans to…
Backgrounder posted April 19, 1994 by Michael G.
Reagan and Bush Policies are Paying off in El Salvador
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984 April 19, 1994 REAGAN AND BUSH POLICES ARE PAYING OFF IN EL
SALVADOR INTRODUCTION some fifteen months afte r a United
Nations-brokered peace agreement between the government and the
communist Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) was
signed, El Salvador held presidential elections on March 20 and is
due to…
Executive Memorandum posted March 30, 1994 by Michael G.
Mexico Is Back: The Aftermath of the Colosio Assassination
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3/30/94 377
MEXICO IS BACK: THE AFTERMATH OF THE COLOSIO ASSASSINATION
The March 23 assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio in Ti uana
shocked Mexico and the world. Colosio, who was the Institutional
Revolutionary Party's (PRI) presidential candidate, was almost
certain to become Mexico's next leader. Many fear…
Backgrounder posted March 3, 1994 by Michael G.
The Next Step After NAFTA: Expanding Free Trade in Latin Americaand the Caribbean
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978 February 24,1994 THE NEXT STEP AFTER NAFTA EXPANDING FREETRADE
IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARI BBEAN INTRODUCTION The November 17
approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA paves
the wayfor the Clinton Administration to launch a program to spread
free trade throughout the Western Hemisphere. The NAFTA,…
Backgrounder posted July 19, 1993 by Michael G.
The NAFTA Debate, Part II: A Primer on Political, Security, andHuman Rights Issues
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950 July 19, 1993 THENAFTADEBAIE,PARTII A PRIMERONPOLITICAL,
SECURITY ANDRIGrnIssUEs INTRODUCTION If passed by the Congress, the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will remove m ost
tariff and non-tariff baniers between the United States, Canada,
and Mex ico. Building on the existing US.-Canada…
Backgrounder posted March 17, 1993 by Michael G.
Restoring Democracy In Nicaragua: No U.S. Aid Without Reform
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933 hhch 17,1993 RES"CDEMOCRACYINN1tCARAGUk NO US.
AIDWITHOUI'REFORM INTRODUCTION Time years ago last month, the
sandinism ltgime in Nicaragua was voted out of office and ncplaced
by a broad-based coalition led by Violeta Barrios de Chamw.
Expectations were high that President Chamom, would quickly ovcrtu
the Sandinista…
Executive Memorandum posted March 13, 1992 by Michael G.
Aristide Is No Answer to Haiti's Problems
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ARISTIDE IS NO ANSWER TO HAITI'S PROBLEMS
In the months since the September 30 military coup in Haiti, the
Bush Administration stubbornly has backed ousted President Jean
Bertra nd Aristide and demanded his return to. power as a
precondition for nor- malizing relations with…
Backgrounder posted February 4, 1992 by Michael G.
Toward the Next American Century: Building a New Partnership withLatin America
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TOWARD THE NEXT AMERICAN CENTURY BUILDING A NEW PART" E WlTH
LATINAMERICA J INTRODUCTION The ofthe COM war is farcing the.united
states to re- its policy towardLatin America and the Caribbean and
redefine its interests in the mgion U.S. policy toward the Americas
after World War XI was to pvent the spread of With the…
Backgrounder posted October 11, 1991 by Michael G.
Political Reform in Mexico: Salinas's Other Revolution
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858 October 11,1991 FOLmcAL REMlRM IN MEXICO SALINAS'S OTHER
REVOLUTION INTRODUCTION Mexican President Carlos Salinas de ~artari
is well-known in the United States for his fke market economic refm
program and f or pushing the Free Trade Area Agreement with the
U.S. These will revolutionize Mexico's economy Less…
Backgrounder posted June 20, 1991 by Michael G.
A U.S. Role in Chile's Democratic and Economic Reforms
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837 JUne 20,1991 A US, ROLE INCHILETS DEMOCRATIC AND mNOMIC REFORMS
INTRODUCI'ION Chile has become a model of economic and democratic
progress in the developing wor ld. It has moved farther and faster
than any other Latin American coulltry toward free market economic
refonn and has posted seven straight years of economic…
Lecture posted March 1, 1991 by Michael G.
Back to the Future: Educational Equity in the 1990s
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Back to the Future: Educational Equity in the 1990S
By Michael 1.Williams Black historian and educator, Carter G.
Woodson, encouraged America to set aside a week 'to focus on black
achievement because he believed it was good for America to
celebrate black America's past. Implicit in my remarks is the idea
t hat to attain…
Backgrounder posted December 19, 1990 by Michael G.
A Challenge for the U.S. in an Unstable Peru
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No. 800 December 19,1990 The Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts
Avenue N.E. Washington, D.C. 20002-4999 (202) 5464400 A cXlAUENGE
FOR THE US.
IN AN UNSrABLE PERU INTRODUCTION Because of a decade of turmoil,
Peru has become a major foreign policy concern for the United
States. Perus urgent problems include: a…
Executive Memorandum posted June 6, 1990 by Michael G.
Bush and Salinas Should Launch Free Trade Talks Between The U.S.and Mexico
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BUSH AND SALINAS SHOULD LAUNCH FREE TRADE TALKS B TWEEN THE U.S.
AND MENICO
The Washington meeting on June 10-12 between George Bush and
Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari occurs at a time of
unprecedented and bold change w ithin Mexico. Salina is championing
free trade,…
Backgrounder posted January 18, 1990 by Michael G.
Haiti's Continuing Challenge to U.S. Policy Makers
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746 January 18,1990 HAITIS C0NTIG CHALLENGE To uasa POHCY MAKERS
INTRODUCTION 1 will Haiti join Cuba and Nicaragua by becom ing the
next communist regime in the he&sphere? This is a question that
should be bothering United States policy makers An answer is
becoming increasingly urgent as Haiti ap pears ever…
Backgrounder posted December 6, 1989 by Michael G.
America's Stake in Argentina
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742 December 6,1989 A1MERICAS SINCE IN ARGENTINA INTRODUCTION
Carlos Saul Menem, Argentinas president, has been in office o nly
five months. Yet he has launched a bold program to overhaul his
countrys floundering economic and political systems by introducing
free market and democratic reforms. For Menems reform strategy…