Government Information

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43239.pdf

Analyzes the economic and political situation in Venezuela since the death of Chavez, and the country’s foreign policy orientation.  Also examines key issues between the U.S. and Venezuela.

From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/98-684_20131203.pdf

Provides the results of recent elections in Latin America and the Caribbean, the names of the newly elected president or prime minister, and the dates of the next election.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.com

http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB437/

A collection of ten declassified documents which show Henry Kissinger’s support for overturning the elected government of Chile under Salvador Allende and his backing for the military dictatorship which followed.  From the National Security Archive

http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/sites/default/files/policy_report/2013/world_bank/WB%20GBD%20Report%2C%20Latin%20America%20%26%20Caribbean.pdf

One of six regional reports on the comparative health loss due to diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and geography.  From the World Bank

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33200.pdf

Describes the nature and purposes of human trafficking in Latin America, regional and country anti-trafficking efforts, and U.S. policy issues.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R43135.pdf

Describes the close trade relations between the U.S. and Ecuador and the recent friction between the U.S. and the leftist government of Rafael Correa.  Also covers counter-narcotics efforts and Ecuador’s willingness to grant sanctuary to Assange and Snowden.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/ondcp/policy-and-research/southwest_border_strategy_2013.pdf

Describes progress made since the 2011 border strategy was devised and provides updated objectives  and actions to respond to evolving threats.  From the Office of National Drug Control Policy

http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/1138077/gfa-24a.pdf

Surveys the status of food security in 76 countries classified by the World Bank as low or middle income with past food security problems.  Estimate that 707 million people will be food-insecure during 2013.  From the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture