As IRS crusades against Americans hiding money offshore, Latin American tax cheats flock to U.S. banks

By Michael Hudson

U.S. and its banks called "biggest tax haven" in world

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… ffshore tax shelters, says U.S. bankers “sell tax evasion to citizens of Central America, the Caribbean, all over Latin America.” The U.S. government hasn’t pu …"

John Boehner: A pro-business agenda

By Josh Israel, Aaron Mehta and Caitlin Ginley

A pro-business agenda

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… ng pro-telecommunications trade policies, including the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), which opened up wireless ma …"

Ghost soldiers

By Mark Benjamin and Barbara Slavin

The Pentagon sent ill-equipped and poorly trained reservists into harm's way as it scrambled to fill Civil Affairs units to rebuild Iraq and

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… sively in Vietnam and in post-conflict situations and natural disasters in Central America, the Caribbean and the Balkans.The Civil Affairs and Psychological Operati …"

Advertisement

Daily Watchdog: Deteriorating conditions in Central America pose security threat

By Laurel Adams

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… ceive it. (GAO) http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11293r.pdf …"

"… efforts in Colombia and Mexico forced drug trafficking organizations into Central American countries with weak governments and fewer resources to combat criminal ac …"

"… iminal activity. As a result, the higher rate of drug trade moving through Central American countries has contributed to higher levels of violence and corruption of …"

"… stration has sought partnerships with countries in the region, forming the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI), which offers law enforcement trainin …"

Justice program in Mexico plagued by problems, report says

By Jeremy Borden

A U.S. Agency for International Development program aimed at helping Mexico improve its justice system has been plagued by the mismanagement

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… lion program aimed at drug and crime fighting in Mexico and other parts of Central America. As part of the Merida Initiative, U.S. AID has looked to address systemic …"

Party machines, lobbyists and special interests: Part one

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2000 — It is no surprise and nothing new in the land of the spin and the home of the sound bite that each and every can

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… Reagan appointed Kissinger to chair the National Bipartisan Commission on Central America. He served as a member of the Presidents Foreign Intelligence Advisory Boa …"

Advertisement

Open your mind

By Stephen Engelberg

NEW YORK, March 1, 1999 — Day-to-day, investigative reporting is about sweat and perseverance. Forget about the widely held view that govern

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… congressional intelligence committees had repeatedly sent staff members to Central America to make sure the rules were being followed. Shortly after Hasenfus’ capt …"

"… dened by their instructions from North, several of the CIA’s officers in Central America had done exactly what I and most other Washington-based savants believed u …"

To Panama and Back

By Kevin Bogardus

Contractor implicated in Cunningham bribery scandal sponsored 2000 trip for aide

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… s not remarkable, the timing and sponsor are intriguing.Hardin traveled to Central America about two weeks before the date on which Cunningham, a California Republic …"

Child advocates say more should be done to assist immigrant minors crossing the border

By Susan Ferriss

Child advocates say assistance needed to keep young border crossers away from criminals

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… ercent of minors overall and unaccompanied were Mexican, and the rest were Central American, Chinese or nationals of other countries. Mexican and U.S. law enforcemen …"

"… ven if, after being caught, they say they want to return home, journeys to Central America or more distant regions usually take longer than 72 hours, or three days, …"

FACT CHECK: Paul ‘stood with Reagan,’ but not long

By FactCheck.Org

Attempting a jab at Perry's support of Al Gore, Paul highlights his relationship with Reagan, but not the fair-weather part

Excerpts from this story referencing "Central America":

"… s to Honduras as "unconstitutional," calling the president "a bully boy in Central America" in a March 21, 1988, article by the Associated Press.Paul told  …"

Pages