Publications

Although the inauguration of Porfirio Lobo definitively answers the question of who will be president of Honduras in 2010 and closes some lingering chapters from the crisis, a significant amount of work lays ahead for his administration. The immediate future of Hondurans, a nation already reeling from problems in security, education, money, and job creation, may depend on his ability to transform the political power struggle of the last seven months into postive results.

A new advertising campaign from Quilmes, a leading Argentine beer brand whose name is derived from the town where the first brewery was established during the 19th century, asks what would have happened had the town of Quilmes not been so lucky. The campaign, created by Y&R Argentina which features, TV, radio, digital, OOH, print, and event/street marketing, launched on 16 November 2009 by asking Argentines what would happen if their beloved beverage had been first brewed in other towns in Argentina.

Regional integration blocs (regardless of stated purpose) - UNASUR, PARLACEN, ALBA, OAS, CAN, etc. - have goals and expectations that often exceed what is practical or feasible for all partners involved.

This commentary analyzes the merits of regional blocs in Latin America and offers a suggestion for more realistic goals for improved diplomatic relationships.

The reach of Mexican drug trafficking organizations in South America reveals not only the vast extent of their power, but also the need for focused international cooperation and intelligence sharing.