The most popular programs for the Nicaragua Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=910 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:56:05 GMT The author of [Divorcing the Dictator: America's Bungled Affair with Noriega] discussed the book. Kempe's theme is that the U.S. started the relationship in 1960 without thinking of the consequences. "The United States created the problem that we later had to correct with an invasion." He discussed researching Noriega's early childhood and getting access to the Panamanian dictator's inner circle. Kempe compared his book to the book [Our Man In Panama], written by John Dinges, that was published at the same time. Both were published shortly after the December 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11450-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11450-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Roxanne 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 Nicaragua. She spent months at a time in Central America throughout the 1980s and witnessed the effect in several regions of civilian casualties due to CIA-trained contra soldiers. Ms. Dunbar-Ortiz argued that the war on terrorism began long before the September 11, 2001 attacks and compares the foreign policy of Ronald Reagan to the present administration. Professor Dunbar-Ortiz read passages from her memoirs, talked about the history of the region, and answered questions from members of the audience. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, historian and activist, has written on Native American history in the U.S. and Nicaragua. Her talk, "Sandinistas, Miskito Indians, and the Contra War: A Case Study in the History of Nationalism, Indigeneism, and U.S. Imperialism in Latin America" was sponsored by the Tenneco Lecture series in conjunction with the History Department and the Latin American Studies Program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191160-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191160-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT President Ronald Reagan delivered a speech about the direction of United States foreign policy in Central America. Specifically, President Reagan discussed the importance of supporting the rebel Contras in Nicaragua in their bid for liberty. President Reagan told four stories from Nicaragua to illustrate his point http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1448-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1448-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1652-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1652-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, recalled a positive visit with President Carter in 1979 and expressed his desire to have talks with President Reagan. President Ortega outlined the needs of his country and his desire for peace in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/914-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/914-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT This interview began with a clip of Arthur Liman, the chief counsel of the Senate Iran-Contra committee, interrogating Richard Secord on his involvement in selling weapons. After the clip Mr. Liman talked about the hearing and his opinion of the affair. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/764-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The International Economic Policy and Trade and Western Hemisphere Affairs Subcommittees held a joint hearing to review the U.S. economic embargo against the communist Sandinista government in Nicaragua and humanitarian exports. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/698-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/698-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The House debates an amendment to the Intellegence Authorization Bill for Fiscal Year 1988-1989. The amendment, introduced by Representative Hyde, would remove restrictions on CIA support for the Contras. The supporters of the amendment argue that pressure needs to be placed upon the Nicaraguan government to ensure its compliance with the Sopoa Accord. The oppostion to the amendment argue that it comes at an inopportune time and has the potential to cause the ongoing peace talks to break down. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2734-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Daniel Ortega spoke at his inauguration as president of Nicaragua. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196126-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Senator 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. Senators Graham and DeMint, along with Senators Reed and Allard, introduced Mr. Wilkins, who was Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Senator Coleman also held hearings for Ambassador to Panama nominee William A. Eaton, Ambassador to Guatemala nominee James M. Derham, Ambassador to Belize nominee Robert Johann Dieter, Ambassador to Nicaragua nominee Paul A. Trivelli, and Ambassador to Ecuador nominee Linda Jewell. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186904-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186904-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The Presidential Classroom for Young Americans hosted the Nicaraguan Ambassador to the United States, Carlos Tunnerman, who talked about the relationship between the rebel Contras and the Sandinista government and how the U.S. relationship with both sides effects the interaction. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1289-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1289-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Nicaraguan President 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, and is on a three day state visit to Washington, DC. The U.S. has pledged $541 million to Nicaragua following the election of President Chamorro, but only $207 has been dispersed, mainly to reform Nicaragua's banking system and to aid development of private industry. The Nicaraguan president asked Congress for additional financial aid to support her country's economy and to "rise from the ashes of previous dictatorships." She emphasized, however, her administration's distance from totalitarianism, and said Nicaragua would not allow the transportation of arms outside of the country. The president delivered her speech in Spanish, with an interpreter repeating her sentences in English between pauses in her speech. Congress received President Chamorro with enthusiastic applause. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17580-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17580-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Robert Parry, a correspondent for [Newsweek], answered host and caller questions on the federal aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. The Congress was heavily split on the issue as there was a peace process already underway at the time. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/126-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Peter Prichard, managing editor for the [USA Today], and Georgie Anne Geyer, a columnist of the Universal Press Syndicate, talked about the news stories of the weekend and previous week. Some of the topics the reporters discussed the Central American Peace process, the media coverage of Gary Hart's private life, and other major issues of the week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/337-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/337-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT President 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 Chamorro's remarks were translated from the Spanish. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/28925-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/28925-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/851-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/851-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1439-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1439-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mary Belcher of the [Washington Times], Paul West of the [Baltimore Sun] and Robert Greenberger of the [Wall Street Journal] discussed the news stories of the week in this edition of the Journalists' Roundtable. Topics of discussion included the hearings on nominee Judge Anthony Kennedy, the continuing aid from the Soviet Union to the Nicaraguan government, and Gary Hart's decision to reenter the presidential campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/361-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/361-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT CR, pp. H635-H713 The House failed to pass H.J. Res. 484, to provide assistance and support for peace, democracy and reconciliation in Central America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1908-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1908-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Former Ambassador Kirkpatrick delivered the keynote address, and then panelists added comments on the upcoming elections in Nicaragua. They considered objectives and goals for U.S. foreign policy interest in a democratically-elected government in Nicaragua, asking whether the election was democracy or deception. The participants answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11167-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11167-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The 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 budget negotiations with congressional leaders. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12284-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12284-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Mr. 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 democracy in Central America. Mr. De Franco, the Minister of Economy and Development, discusses inflation and other economic topics in Nicaragua. The two men were in Washington, D.C. to meet with Vice President Quayle and other officials on issues concerning Central America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16328-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/16328-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT CR pp. H88-H240. The House, by a vote of 211 ayes to 219 noes failed to pass H.J. Res. 444, denying the President's effort to continue military aid to the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance Movement (Contras). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/668-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/668-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Otto 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 whole, and the future of U.S.-Latin America relations. The guest responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195714-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195714-5 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi answered host and audience questions about aid to the rebel Contras in Nicaragua. Senator Cochran talked about and defended the Reagan Administration's policy to provide more aid to the rebels, including some military aid, even though the groups appeared to be actively pursuing peace talks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Free lance journalist Gary Moore answered questions from the host and the audience about his experiences in traveling in the countryside in Nicaragua and his interactions with the Nicaraguan people. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/217-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/217-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1161-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony on the implementation of a previously passed humanitarian assistance package for Central America. This video includes the original advertisements that aired in 1988. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2823-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/216-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/216-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT President Bush and President Chamorro exchanged toasts in honor of the good relations between the United States and Nicaragua. They did not answer questions from reporters. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/29262-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/29262-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9829-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9829-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/575-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/575-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Five congressman talked to the press about their recent trip to Nicaragua. The purpose of the trip was to monitor the compliance with the peace accords and to find out what else the Congress could do to further the cause of peace in the region. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/832-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee concludes oversight hearings on providing assistance to the Nicaraguan resistance movement (Contras) in support of the Central American peace process. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2672-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/2672-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The Senate passed H.R. 3299 to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 5 of H.Con.Res. 106, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States government for FY90. The Senate resumed consideration of H.R. 3385 to provide assistance for free and fair elections in Nicaragua. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9547-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/9547-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Speaker of the House James Wright of Texas, held a press conference on the Central American Peace Process. Representative Wright had just met with representatives on both sides of the conflict and offered his thoughts on the progress being made and what remained to be done. He also answered questions posed by the press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/856-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6823-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/6823-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT CR, pp. H1301-H1376. The House agreed to debate H.R. 3932, to amend the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to provide for a more orderly transfer of executive power. The House passed H.R. 3396, to provide for the rehiring of certain air traffic controllers. The House also passed a resolution to provide assistance and support for peace, democracy, and reconciliation in Central America. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1960-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1960-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1315-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1315-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Representative Jim Cooper answered host and audience questions about the possibility of sending more aid to the rebel Contras in Nicaragua. Representative Cooper argued that instead of helping to bring about peace, such aid could reignite tensions and lead to further conflict. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/171-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Miranda Collet is the editor of the English language edition of El Barricada International. This Washington School Institute for Policy Studies seminar is entitled "The image of Nicaragua as portrayed in the U.S. press." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/492-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/492-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/729-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/729-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The committee discussed supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1990, including an aid package for Panama, Nicaragua, and the World Bank. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11607-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11607-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The committee refuses to pass S.J. Res. 243 which would have provided further economic aid to the Nicaraguan Contra forces. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1013-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/1013-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT Representative Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma (R) answered host and audience questions on his opinion on the humanitarian and military aid to the rebel Contra faction in Nicaragua. Representative Edwards also commented on the announcement of the expansion of the Sandinista amy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/218-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/218-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT The first visit of Nicaraguan President Violeta Chamorro is the topic of discussion, as well as the future of Nicaragua. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17566-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17566-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT State Department Spokeswoman Phyllis Oakley announced a press conference later that week and then answered questions posed by the press. The primary foci of the questions were the Israel-Palestine violence and the attack by the Contras. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/791-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/791-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3379-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/3379-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/730-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/172-1 Thu, 08 Mar 1990 00:00:00 GMT