Chile continues to grapple with the aftermath of the massive earthquake which killed some 800 people. Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Christopher Sabatini of the Council of the Americas for more on Chile's capacity to respond to the disaster. Lucía Newman and Teresa Bo report from Chile for Al Jazeera English.
All Posts Tagged With: "Christopher Sabatini"
Interview & Video
March 2, 2010
Chileans mobilize to face earthquake damage
Interview
February 23, 2010
Western hemisphere leaders challenge U.S. dominance
The dispute between Britain and Argentina over oil exploration in the Falkland Islands was just one of the topics on the agenda at a meeting today of Latin American leaders in Mexico. Thirty-two leaders from the Americas agreed to create a new regional cooperation organization. For more, Martin Savidge interviews Christopher Sabatini.
Interview
January 20, 2010
Obama and the World: Latin America
Christopher Sabatini, the senior director of policy for the Council of the Americas, and Shannon O’Neil, a fellow in Latin American studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, join Martin Savidge to discuss U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. They discuss natural resources, relations with Cuba, Venezuela and the war on drugs.
Q & A
December 1, 2009
Catholic Church launches blog in Cuba
The Catholic Church in Cuba launched a new website on Monday that aims to provide a virtual forum for the island's faithful. Worldfocus producer Ivette Feliciano interviews Christopher Sabatini of the Council of the Americas on internet activism in Cuba.
Interview
November 18, 2009
‘Political awakening’ for indigenous groups in Latin America
Activism by indigenous groups in Latin America is on the rise. In addition to worries about the environment, they also have concerns about access to education and job discrimination. Christopher Sabatini, the senior director of policy at the Council of the Americas, joins Daljit Dhaliwal.
Interview
October 30, 2009
A breakthrough for Honduras’ political crisis
Christopher Sabatini, the senior director of policy for the Council of the Americas and an expert on Latin American affairs discusses the resolution of the political crisis in Honduras with David Brancaccio. He analyzes the factors that led to the breakthrough agreement between the deposed president and the de facto government -- and the likelihood it will succeed.
Audio/Slideshow
July 8, 2009
Q&A: Political turmoil in the streets of Honduras
Diplomats are still struggling to help Honduras out of a political mess after a military coup ousted the country's elected leader. Competing protests have rocked the country. A journalist in Honduras discusses the mood on the ground and shares images.
Interview (video)
July 7, 2009
U.S. confers with deposed president of Honduras
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met with the deposed president of Honduras and announced that Costa Rica will serve as a mediator in the Honduran political crisis. Christopher Sabatini of the Council of the Americas discusses the political situation in Honduras and the role of the U.S.
Blogwatch / Video
June 29, 2009
President of Honduras ousted in military coup
Many world leaders, from U.S. President Barack Obama to President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, have called for the reinstatement of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. Christopher Sabatini of the Council of the Americas discusses what the coup means for the region and the U.S.
Interview (video)
May 26, 2009
Obama nominates first Hispanic Supreme Court justice
President Barack Obama announced his choice for the Supreme Court on Tuesday -- Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appeals court judge from New York whose parents came from Puerto Rico. Christopher Sabatini of the Council of the Americas discusses how the story is playing in Latin America.
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