Videos

Larry Birns talked about Haiti’s past, present, and future of Haitian history and politics. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.

Laurence Birns, Director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, talked about the current crisis in Haiti and its implication for U.S. policy toward that nation. Mr. Birns responded to teleph…

Reps. Diaz-Balart and Ros-Lehtinen, who are both Cuban-Americans, and Mr. Birns debated U.S. policy toward Cuba. They examined the policy alternatives to bring about the end of the Castro re…

The panelists discussed U.S. policy towards Cuba, including sanctions and the lack of a diplomatic relationship. Students from Bora High School in Boise, St. Brendan High School in Miami, an…

Frank Calzon and Laurence Birns talk about the new U.S. policy to accept at least 20,000 Cuban immigrants each year in return for the Cuban promises to stop the masses of immigrants from lea…

Mr. Birns discussed the political situation in Haiti, and the thousands of Haitian refugees who are trying to escape to the United States. On September 30th, the Haitian military ousted Pres…

Larry Birns and Peter Hakim expressed their views on the political and economic impacts of the U.S. invasion of Panama. They also discussed the handling of Manuel Noriega. They were very cri…

Participants in a panel convened by the Council on Hemisphere Affairs (COHA) discussed the president’s upcoming seven day trip to Latin America. The president would visit Brazil, Chile, Urug…

This was A Reaction to Bush Administration’s Revised National Drug control Strategy.

A Press conference organized by the Rainbow Coalition on the “Opposition to Invasion of Panama.” Members of several Washington-based organizations expressed their opposition.

Human rights activist Larry Birns spoke about his opposition to U.S. intervention in Panama. Mr. Birns had met with Col. Noriega the previous month. He took the viewer calls on the U.S. inva…

Close up Foundation held a discussion on current issues that faced Central America.

Laurence Birns, Director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, took viewer calls about Central American policy under the Bush Administration.

Laurence Birns talked about General Manuel Noriega, leader of Panama and U.S. efforts to remove him from power. Mr. Birns answered viewer questions.

Professor William Crotty briefed reporters on the recent elections in Haiti. He headed a Council on Hemispheric Affairs observation team observing the voting.

The guests discussed current situation in Nicaragua and U.S. policy toward Central America. They answered viewers' questions.