Promoting Democracy in Latin America
Mark Green, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator, talked about promoting democracy and peace in Latin America, particularly in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Colombia. He…
276 viewsMark Green, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) administrator, talked about promoting democracy and peace in Latin America, particularly in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Colombia. He…
276 viewsThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing to consider the ambassadorial nominations of Kevin Sullivan for Nicaragua, Francisco Palmieri for Honduras, and Karen Williams for…
1,744 viewsFormer diplomats and political analysts talked about recent civil unrest and protests in Nicaragua under President Daniel Ortega’s leadership. They were joined by a Nicaraguan youth activist who…
450 viewsFrederick Kempe, author of “Divorcing the Dictator: America’s Bungled Affair with Noriega” discussed his book. Kempe’s theme is that the U.S. started the relationship in 1960 without thinking of the consequences.…
1,062 viewsDaniel Ortega spoke at his inauguration as president of Nicaragua.
216 viewsOtto Reich talked about the re-election of Daniel Ortega as Nicaragua’s president after twenty years. He considered the meaning of the election results for Nicaragua, Latin America as a…
101 viewsRoxanne Dunbar-Ortiz talked about her book Blood on the Border: A Memoir of the Contra War, published by South End Press. In this, the third volume of her memoirs, the author recounts the Contra War in…
544 viewsSenator Coleman, chairman of the Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs Subcommittee, held a confirmation hearing for David H. Wilkins to be the ambassador to Canada.…
283 viewsNicaraguan President Violetta Chamorro spoke before a Joint Session of Congress on her country’s new democracy. President Chamorro was elected to the Nicaraguan presidency in February 1990 over President Ortega…
383 viewsPresident George Bush and Nicaraguan President Chamorro spoke on democracy in Nicaragua in a formal arrival ceremony for the foreign leader on the South Lawn of the White House. President…
246 viewsPresident George H. W. Bush and President Violeta Chamorro, President of Nicaragua, exchanged toasts in honor of the good relations between the United States and Nicaragua. They did not…
243 viewsThe first visit of Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro is the topic, as well as the future of Nicaragua.
100 viewsViewers called in to give their reaction to Nicaraguan President Violetta Chamorro’s speech to a Joint Session of Congress.
20 viewsThe Speaker read a letter from the Speaker wherein he designated Representative Kildee to act as Speaker pro tempore for the day. 63 public bills, three private bills, and ten resolutions…
View in Congressional Chronicle18 viewsAntonio Lacayo, Minister of the Presidency in Nicaragua, discussed the economic outlook, military forces, and other aspects of Nicaragua’s political situation and the development of…
214 viewsAntonio Lacayo, Nicaraguan Minister of The Presidency discussed governmental policy changes in Nicaragua, including distribution of land to the 20,000 contra rebels; a reduction in the size of the army…
168 viewsMr. Leal discussed current events in Nicaragua and the results of the meeting of the Partnership for Democracy in the Development of Central America.
86 viewsCongressman Edwards discusses the supplemental appropriations bill pending in Congress. He is the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. The…
25 viewsThe president met with reporters to urge Congress to pass his emergency foreign aid request for Nicaragua and Panama. He also answered questions on the upcoming U.S.-Soviet summit and on…
83 viewsThe House agreed to H. Con. Res. 310, setting forth the congressional budget for 1991-95. Presidential messages were read concerning developments in Panama and the national emergency in…
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