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Tillerson on the Venezuelan Crisis and the Future of Regional Stability

Post author By Alexa Tavarez
Post date March 22, 2018
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On Feb. 1, 2018, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed UT students and faculty on U.S. engagement in the Western hemisphere, before embarking on his “diplomatic mission” to Latin American and the Caribbean. He identified economic growth, security and democratic governance as the “three pillars of engagement” for the State Department’s strategy for regional […]

Tags Donald Trump, foreign relations, Latin America, maduro, National, oil, sanctions, secretary of state, state department, The University of Texas at Austin, tillerson, venezuela

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Recent Quakes in Mexico Echo Similar Nostalgic Political Frustration

Post author By Alexa Tavarez
Post date November 10, 2017
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Workers rescuing a baby five days after the earthquake in Mexico City. Over 600 people died when the general hospital here collapsed during the earthquake. [1985]

Photo of citizen rescuers in 1985 earthquake: United Nations (CC) Recent earthquakes in Mexico City have reinvigorated grassroots organizations’ appeals for municipal transparency and financial accountability. Civilian groups such as Los Topos and Transparencia Mexicana are placing pressure on federal and local officials as affected areas begin rebuilding. Grassroots platforms were similar catalysts for emergency management […]

Tags Disaster Response, Earthquakes, Global Policy Studies, Mexico, MGPS