Tag: <span>Dusty Christensen</span>
June 30, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
In Declaring Puerto Rico’s Debt “Unpayable,” Governor Shifts Position on Debt Restructuring
In a televised speech delivered in a somber tone on Monday, Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro García Padilla said that Puerto Rico’s $73 billion public debt is “unpayable,” confirming similar remarks […] Read More >
April 6, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Alan Gross Appeal in Lawsuit Against U.S. Government
NEW YORK — The U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal on Monday by former government subcontractor Alan Gross, who filed a $60 million lawsuit in 2012 alleging negligence on the […] Read More >
April 2, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
Guatemalans File $1 Billion Lawsuit Over U.S. Government Research that Exposed Subjects to STDs
NEW YORK — More than 750 Guatemalans filed a lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. city of Baltimore against Johns Hopkins University, drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb and The Rockefeller Foundation over their […] Read More >
February 13, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
Investigation Into Argentine President Will Resume
In the latest twist in a case that has captivated Argentina over the past month, a federal prosecutor has decided to move forward with accusations that President Cristina Fernández and […] Read More >
February 12, 2015 > Dusty Christensen
FARC Rebels Announce a Ban on the Recruitment of Child Soldiers
FARC rebels in Colombia announced Thursday an immediate and indefinite ban on the recruitment of child soldiers under 17 years old, a concession that the government and human rights advocates […] Read More >
December 1, 2014 > Dusty Christensen
On the Eve of U.N. Climate Summit in Lima, Concerns Over Climate Change in Latin America
U.N. negotiators will meet this week in Lima, Peru, to begin the latest round of talks aimed at stopping climate change, and diplomats are expressing increasing optimism that a legally […] Read More >
November 20, 2014 > Dusty Christensen
Colombian Government and FARC Agree on Process to Free Kidnapped General
An agreement has been reached between FARC rebels and the Colombia government on steps to release Gen. Rubén Darío Alzate, according to a statement released by the Cuban and Norwegian […] Read More >
November 17, 2014 > Camila Osorio
Colombia Suspends Peace Talks Over General’s Apparent Kidnapping
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has suspended the government’s peace talks with FARC guerrillas after the group’s apparent detention of an army general, jeopardizing the future of the negotiations at […] Read More >
November 10, 2014 > Dusty Christensen
São Paulo’s Worst Drought In Decades Linked To Rainforest Depletion: Climatologist
South America’s largest city, São Paulo, Brazil, is experiencing a severe water crisis. A record drought and high water demand from the growing city have severely depleted São Paulo’s main […] Read More >