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      <title>U.S. Elections and Latin America</title>
      <description>Panelists talked about the implications of the U.S. 2012 elections for U.S.-Latin America policy opportunities regarding immigration, trade agreements, economic cooperation, and drug policy. They also discussed the rise of the Latino population and voters in the recent election and their impact on Obama administration immigration and trade policies. Topics included the implications of the legalization of marijuana in certain U.S. states for drug policy in Mexico. In addition, the speakers compared China's relations with Latin and South America to its relationship with the U.S. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:33:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Panel on Border Security</title>
      <description>Panelists talked about U.S. border security. Topics included improving border security, illegal immigration and violence along the U.S.-Mexico border, and border security along the northern region of the U.S. as well.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:30:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Secretary of State Clinton's Latin American Trip</title>
      <description>Michael Shifter, Inter-American Dialogue Vice President for Policy, talked about what came out of the Secretary Clinton's trip to Latin America this week. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:32:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Political Turmoil in Honduras</title>
      <description>The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere held a hearing on the political situation in Honduras following the expulsion of the president by a military coup. Witnesses testified about the events and policies that led to the coup and U.S. efforts to foster dialog between competing factions in Honduras. Several Republican members criticized the Obama administration for calling President Manuel Zelaya's ouster a coup and for urging his reinstatement.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:17:16 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Summit of the Americas</title>
      <description>Mr. Shifter spoke about the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago as sell as President Obama's attendance at the summit. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S.-Venezuela Relations</title>
      <description>Mr. Shifter spoke about the Bush Administration concerns about Venezuela and its president Hugo Chavez. He discussed Pat Robertson and the Bush Administration's recent statements about Chavez and his connection to Cuba and its leader Fidel Castro. He also talked about the oil reserves in Venezuela and how tension between the two countries could affect U.S. oil demands. During the program, he responded to questions and comments from telephone callers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:28:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Policy Toward Columbia</title>
      <description>Mr. Shifter talked about U.S. funding and policy towards Colombia. The omnibus spending bill signed into law earlier in the month includes $731 million for the Andean Counterdrug Initiative, $4 million more than last year. Over half of these funds will be used for Colombian efforts against drug trafficking. He also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2004 14:02:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Venezuela Crisis</title>
      <description>Mr. Shifter discussed the on-going situation in Venezuela and U.S.-Columbian relations in light of Columbian President Pastrana's visit to the U.S. that week. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:46:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. Drug-Fighting Efforts in Colombia</title>
      <description>Panel members heard testimony about the flow of drugs from Colombia to the U.S. and federal government efforts to block it. Witnesses testified that the Colombian drug trafficking problem is growing and that supply and demand must both be reduced through enforcement and education in order to control the problem.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 1999 13:05:02 GMT</pubDate>
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