Colombia’s, so called Successful Drug Policy Provides the Bait for a Mexican Disaster: A Perspective on President Calderón's Militarized Drug Conflict

Elsa Treviño

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2 Bronner, Robert. “Battling Mexico’s Drug Cartels”. Foreign Affairs, August/July 2010.

3 Cook, Colleen W. “Mexico’s Drug Cartels” CRS Report for congress, October 16 2007

4 The Wall Street Journal. Luhnow, David. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704254604574614230731506644.html

5 Bronner, Robert. “Battling Mexico’s Drug Cartels”. Foreign Affairs, August/July 2010.

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7 Medellín, Jorge (28 de marzo de 2004.“Desertan 1,382 militares de elite.” Non-official translation: “1,382 elite militars were left out.” El Universal. http://www2.eluniversal.com.mx/pls/impreso/noticia.html?id_nota=109186&tabla=nacion.

8 Bronner, Robert. “Battling Mexico’s Drug Cartels”. Foreign Affairs, August/July 2010.

9 Cossio, Alejandro. Inside Mexico’s Drug Tunnels. Time Magazine http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1895418_1877455,00.html

10 Bronner, Robert. “Battling Mexico’s Drug Cartels”. Foreign Affairs, August/July 2010.

11 Creechan, James. "An overview of drug cartels in Mexico" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology (ASC), Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, Nov 01, 2006

12 Mexico’s Drug War: Made in the US. Kingstone, Steve. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12014794

13 http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2010/March/20100329144439xjsnommis0.8794367.html

14 Mexico’s dead war: Number of deads passes 30,000. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12012425

15 Posted by a wide number of papers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11234058

Gonzalo Turdera: Lex Duvalier: A Corrupt Politician's Worst Nightmare

1. Mercopress South Atlantic News Agency, February 2nd 2011, February 6th 2011, http://en.mercopress.com/2011/02/02/lex-duvalier-enables-switzerland-to-confiscate-and-repatriate-illicit-dictator-assets

2. Swiss Restitution of Illegal Assets Act (2010), Section 2, Art. 2.

3. Swiss Restitution of Illegal Assets Act (2010), Section 3, Art. 5.

4. Swiss Restitution of Illegal Assets Act (2010), Section 3, Art. 6.

5. Swiss Restitution of Illegal Assets Act (2010), Section 4, Art 9.

6. Swiss Restitution of Illegal Assets Act (2010), Section 4, Art 8.

7. Swiss Embassy in Washinton DC, 2011, Lex Duvalier: Swiss Parliament Passed the Return of Illicit Assets Act, Ambassador Urs Ziswiler, Washington DC.

8. Michael Peel, July 11th 2010, World Bank – Financial Times, January 8th 2011, http://www1.worldbank.org/publicsector/star_site/news/western_europe_swiss_law.html

Florian Dantreuille: Haiti's Electoral Underworld

1. Haitilibre.com ''Haïti - Élections : L’ONU redoute d’importants troubles sociaux...'', 02/01/2011

2. Haitilibre.com ''Haiti - Elections : Tension rises pending the results...'' 02/02/2011

3. Haitilibre.com ''Haïti - Élections : Déclaration de Jude Célestin'' 02/04/2011

4. Haitilibre.com, ''February 7, a day like any other or not ?'', 02/07/2011

5. Lenouvelliste.com, ''Aristide, Martelly, carnaval'', 02/09/11

6. Haitilibre.com, ''Haïti - Élections : Mirlande Manigat ouverte à toutes les alliances...'' 02/12/2011

7. Haitilibre.com, ''Haïti - Politique : Le 7 février un jour pas comme les autres ?'', 02/07/11

8. Reuters.com ''Haiti protesters call for president Preval to quit'', 02/07/11

9. Courrierinternational.com ''Bébé Doc, la justice et l'impunité'', 01/20/11

10. Lenouvelliste.com, ''L'ex-président Aristide de retour en Haïti 'très bientôt' '' 02/09/11

11. BBCNews.com, “Haiti's ex-leader Aristide 'seeks no political role' “ , 02/09/2011

12. Lenouvelliste.com, ''Aristide, Martelly, carnaval'', 02/09/11

13. Haitilibre.com, ''Haiti - USA : The return of Aristide, an unfortunate distraction'' 02/09/2011

Lenouvelliste.com, ''Les USA s'inquiètent d'un retour d'Aristide avant les élections'' 02/09/11

14. Lenouvelliste.com, ''L'ANMH condamne l'assassinat de Jean-Richard Louis Charles'', 02/11/11

15. Cepr.net, ''In Haiti, Controversy over Election Continues; In U.S., Media Goes Silent'', 02/15/11

16. Lenouvelliste.com ''200 observateurs de l'OEA pour le second tour du scrutin'', 02/14/11

17. OAS.org, ''OAS Group of Friends of Haiti Reviews Preparations for Observing Second Round of Elections'', 02/11/11

18. Cepr.net, ''In Haiti, Controversy over Election Continues; In U.S., Media Goes Silent'', 02/15/11

Zoë Amerigian and Lindsey Pace - Gold Digging in Colombia: Mining Throughout Latin America

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iii. Kevany, Sophie. Fox Business. “Peru Mining Society Sees $10 Billion Investments 2011, 2012.” 10 Feb 2011. 8 Feb 2011. http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/02/08/peru-mining-society-sees-billion-investments/; Chilean Copper Commission.

iv. “Copper and Gold Mining Investment in Chile Estimations for 2010-2015.” 10 Feb 2011. May 2010. http://www.cochilco.cl/english/productos/doc/Copper_and_Gold_Mining_Investment_in_Chile.pdf

iv. Wacaster, Susan. U.S. Department of the Interior. “The Mineral Industry of Colombia.” 10 Feb 2011. 2009. http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/country/2009/myb3-2009-co.pdf

v. Ch2008, Colombia

vi. Latin American Herald Tribune. “Colombian Police Launch Offensive Against Illegal Mining.” 10 Feb 2011. http://laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=367983&CategoryId=12393

vii. “Security in Colombia: Guerrilla miners.” The Economist. 1/29/2011

viii. Aronowitz, Hannah. Colombia Reports. “Senate to address illegal mining.” 10 Feb 2011. 17 Jan 2011. http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/13759-paramilitaries-use-mining-to-launder-money.html

ix. Tuathail, Michael O. “Colombia's Gold Bonanza: Canadian Mining Leads to 'Economic Forced Displacement'”. Marmato http://upsidedownworld.org/main/colombia-archives-61/1202-colombias-gold-bonanza-canadian-mining-leads-to-economic-forced-displacement

x. Delgado, Diana. Reuters. “Greystar: Colombia gold plan won’t hurt ecosystem.” 30 Jan 2011. 24 Jan 2011.;

xi. Donicie, Camiel. “Multinationals 'on trial' for mining activities in Colombia”. May 2010. http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/9737-multinationals-on-trial-for-mining-activities-in-colombia.html

xii. Cerrejon Coal Company. SourceWatch http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Cerrejon_Coal_Company#Corporate_Accountability

xiii. Enlazando Alternativas. “The European Union and Transnational Corporations in Latin America: Policies, instruments and actors complicit in the violations of People’s Rights.” May 14-15. Madrid. http://www.enlazandoalternativas.org/IMG/pdf/Dossier_ttp_english.pdf

xiv. Smith, Adrienne. CSR Wire. “Consumer campaign targets the $16 billion U.S. gold jewelry market.” 31 Jan 2011. 10 Feb 2004. http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/21410-New-U-S-Consumer-Campaign-Targets-One-of-the-World-s-Dirtiest-Industries-Gold-Mining

xv. Alsema, Adriaan. Colombia Reports. “Greystar Resources to build gold and silver mine in Colombia.” 27 Jan 2011. 12 Jan 2010. http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/economy/7642-greystar-resources-to-build-gold-and-silver-mine-in-colombia.html

xvi. Delgado, Diana. Reuters. “Greystar: Colombia gold plan won’t hurt ecosystem.” 30 Jan 2011. 24 Jan 2011. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/01/24/us-colombia-gold-idUSTRE70N68W20110124?pageNumber=1

xvii. Alsema, Adriaan. Colombia Reports. “Greystar Resources to build gold and silver mine in Colombia.” 27 Jan 2011. 12 Jan 2010.

xviii. Zarate-Luan, Cecelia. CounterPunch. “Gold v. Water.” 26 Jan 2011. 2 Jan. 2011. http://counterpunch.org/zarate01202011.html

xix. Delgado, Diana. Reuters. “Greystar: Colombia gold plan won’t hurt ecosystem.” 30 Jan 2011. 24 Jan 2011

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xxi. Delgado, Diana. Reuters. “Greystar: Colombia gold plan won’t hurt ecosystem.” 30 Jan 2011. 24 Jan 2011

xxii. Zarate-Luan, Cecelia. CounterPunch. “Gold v. Water.” 26 Jan 2011. 2 Jan. 2011.

xxiii. Latin American Herald Tribune. “Colombian Police Launch Offensive Against Illegal Mining.” 10 Feb 2011.

xxiv. Zarate-Luan, Cecelia. CounterPunch. “Gold v. Water.” 26 Jan 2011. 2 Jan. 2011.

xxv. GNP and GDP definitions found at http://www.investorwords.com/2186/GNP.html

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xxxi. Langdon, Shanna. Project Underground. “Peru’s Yanacocha Mine.” 26 Jan 2011. Sep 2000.

xxxii. BBC News. “Peru’s gold rush sparks fears of ecological disaster.” Jan 27 2011. 20 Dec 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8411408.stm

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Julissa Delgado: Looking Back at the Defeat of Chile's Concertación

1. "Encuesta UDP: Piñera Obtiene 54,1% De Apoyo Y Un 42,5% Quiere a Bachelet Como Próxima Presidenta." LA TERCERA. 20 Oct. 2010. Web. .

2. http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/derecha/gana/primera/vuelta/Chile/elpepuint/20091214elpepuint_4/Tes

3. "Encuesta UDP: Piñera Obtiene 54,1% De Apoyo Y Un 42,5% Quiere a Bachelet Como Próxima Presidenta." LA TERCERA. 20 Oct. 2010. Web. .

4. Le Cour Grandmaison, Romain. "Chile: A Fading Concertación on the Road to Losing the Presidency?" Council on Hemispheric Affairs. 29 Jan. 2009. Web. .

5. Ibid.

6. Ibid.

Julissa Delgado: Portrait of a Pragmatist Statesman: Snorting Dragon Becomes a Lamb

1. Alsema, Adriaan. “Correa praises Santos after countries fully restore ties.” Colombia Reports. November 27, 2010. http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/13144-correa-praises-santos-after-countries-fully-restore-ties.html

2. Alsema, Adriaan. “Uribe saw US military pact as deterrent against possible Vzla agression.” Colombia Reports. December 18, 2010. http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/13456-uribe-saw-us-military-pact-as-deterrent-against-possible-venezuelan-agression.html

3. Ibid

4. Efe. “Santos dice que su mejor contribución es no pronunciarse sobre la ruptura.” El Mundo. July 22, 2010. http://www.elmundo.es/america/2010/07/22/venezuela/1279826527.html

5.“Politics versus trade: Hugo Chávez stamps out regional economic integration.” The Economist. September 10, 2009. http://www.economist.com/node/14416724.

6. Murphy, Helen, and Daniel Candel. “Santos, Chavez Seek to End Colombia-Venezuela Spat.” Bloomberg. August 9, 2010. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-09/santos-chavez-seek-to-end-colombia-venezuela-spat.html.

7. Murphy, Helen, and Charlie Devereux. “Chávez, Santos Meet to Rebuild `Destroyed' Colombia-Venezuela Trade Ties.”Bloomberg. August 10, 2010. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-09/santos-chavez-seek-to-end-colombia-venezuela-spat.html

8. Forero, Juan. “Santos is a new breed of diplomat at Colombia's helm.” The Washington Post. December 26, 2010. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/26/AR2010122601853.html?sid