Peter Eisner blogs about why Honduras needs financial support, economic relief and social help. He contends that the U.S. and other nations should increase their foreign aid, since 50 percent of Honduras' 7.7 million people live below the poverty line -- and almost 40 percent are children.
All Posts Tagged With: "Peter Eisner"
Peter Eisner
November 3, 2009
Looking beyond the Honduran political crisis
Peter Eisner
October 23, 2009
Argentina’s ‘Valijagate’ is $800,000 cash in a suitcase
Peter Eisner blogs about how La Valija (the suitcase) is turning into Argentina's version of Watergate. The scandal began with the August 2007 discovery that Guido Antonini, a Venezuelan-born American, was carrying a suitcase containing $800,000 when he landed at the Buenos Aires' airport.
(blog) Peter Eisner
October 12, 2009
Nobel Prize’s impact changing the course of war to peace
Peter Eisner argues that the Nobel Prize applies pressure at a time when President Obama has big decisions to make – think Afghanistan, where the choices of troop involvement and fighting terrorism are monumental. It's a call to the U.S. – find the peaceful solution.
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 30, 2009
Quality health care minus the bill in Greece
Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner is traveling in Greece and recounts his experience taking a relative to a hospital clinic -- one without a pay window or billing procedures. He compares Greek and American health care.
Blogs
September 23, 2009
Political standoff continues in Honduras
There is no sign of a quick resolution in the standoff between the de facto Honduran government and the deposed Honduran president, Manuel Zelaya. Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner and a contributor in Honduras describe the political climate in the country.
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 22, 2009
Deposed president sneaks back to Honduras
The stealthy return to Honduras by deposed President Manuel Zelaya this week highlights unusual alliances and the significant role of Brazil, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner.
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 18, 2009
Memories of “Dirty War” linger for Argentinians
As many as 30,000 people were seized, disappeared and murdered during Argentina's "Dirty War." Peter Eisner praises the work of an Argentine photojournalist whose "Absences" series chronicles those who were snatched from life.
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 16, 2009
Obama sticks to the script in renewing Cuba embargo
President Barack Obama renewed the U.S. embargo with Cuba this week. As usual, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner, Latin America is an afterthought in U.S. foreign policy planning.
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 10, 2009
Spanish judge under fire for opening old wounds
Baltasar Garzón, Spain's most prominent jurist, has come under fire for investigating atrocities during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco three-quarters of a century ago, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner.
Peter Eisner (blog)
September 9, 2009
Iran won’t benefit much from Venezuelan gasoline
Venezuela has agreed to export 20,000 barrels of gasoline per day to Iran. But Hugo Chavez is merely making a small deal with Iran to thumb his nose at the United States, writes Peter Eisner -- an exercise he and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad practice whenever they can.
