Testimony posted May 31, 2011 by Ray Walser, Ph.D.
U.S.–Central American Security Cooperation
Testimony before
Caucus on International Narcotics Control
United States
Senate
May 25, 2011
My name is Dr. Ray Walser. I am a Senior Policy Analyst in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this testimony are my own, and should not be…
WebMemo posted March 21, 2011 by James M. Roberts, Ray Walser, Ph.D.
President Obama in El Salvador: Facing the Central American Challenge
President Obama’s visit to El Salvador on March 22 concludes his first presidential trip to South and Central America. In El Salvador, he will meet with leftist President Mauricio Funes, visit the tomb of Archbishop Romero, and tour a Mayan ruin. The visit to El Salvador is designed to shore up relations with a country highly representative of the challenges and dilemmas…
WebMemo posted March 17, 2011 by Ray Walser, Ph.D.
President Obama’s Visit to Latin America: Democracy, Trade, and Security First
Between March 19 and 23, President Obama will embark on a rapid visit to Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador. This is his first visit to South or Central America as President. Despite considerable fanfare, the trip comes at an awkward time, when global attention is riveted on the tragedy in Japan and continued unrest in the Middle East, particularly Libya’s brutal civil war.…
WebMemo posted November 30, 2009 by Ray Walser, Ph.D., James M. Roberts, Israel Ortega
U.S. Should Endorse Honduras Elections Results
On November 29, the people of Honduras took a step toward resolving the five-month political and diplomatic crisis that has divided and impoverished their nation. Voters selected a new president, legislators, and municipal councils through a constitutionally scheduled election process that was universally acknowledged by observers to be free, fair, and transparent. The…
WebMemo posted October 30, 2009 by Ray Walser, Ph.D.
Honduran Handshake: U.S. Policy Still Needs to Be Better
On October 30, The New York Times incorrectly proclaimed, "Deal Reached to Restore Ousted [Honduran] President." The real headline should have read: "Deal Reached to Respect Rights of the Honduran People to Decide Their Political Future."
Presidential elections will take place in Honduras on November 29. As a result, it is now possible that the Honduran people--not…