Cuban Doctors Protest for U.S. Visas
Approximately 100 Cuban doctors remain stranded in Colombia and continue efforts to gain entry into the United States. The standstill proceeded their desertion of a medical mission in Venezuela.
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Pope Francis: Mediator of the Americas
As the United States prepares for the six-day Papal visit to New York, Washington, and Philadelphia, security for the Pope has become a rising priority. Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), told the Washington Post, “The Pope is a very passionate man,” adding that some of the Pope’s methods make him difficult to protect.
Read MoreGuatemala Arrests Ousted President
Perez Molina accused the U.S. for orchestrating a “soft coup” against not only his government, but also those of neighboring El Salvador and Honduras. While Perez Molina awaits trial, the Guatemalan people must now focus their attention on electing a new president. The first round of elections took place on September 6, yet none of the candidates garnered enough votes to meet the 50 percent threshold.
Read MorePatriota: “Brazil is very committed to the status quo”
Brazil’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Antonio de Aguiar Patriota visited Seton Hall University on April 13. Ambassador Patriota delivered a lecture on “Brazil in a Changing Global Environment” to a roomful of professors and students.
Read MoreSouth America’s Rousseff, Kirchner in Hot Water
By Luis Sosa Staff Writer Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Fernandez de Kirchner face controversy yet again under the international spotlight.
Read MoreAvonelle Davis: Punta Mona, Costa Rica
The resolution that I set for myself when I came to Costa Rica this semester was to try to get out of my comfort zone and experience things that I may only get a chance to do once.
Read MoreUnanue Latino Institute Hosts Panel on U.S.-Cuba-Vatican Relations
On March 2, the Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute and the School of Diplomacy brought together a group of experts to analyze the opening of relations between Cuba and the United States, and the role played by the Vatican.
Read MoreMaduro: “Every Fascist Gets Found Out”
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro commented recently on the arrest of Antonio Ledezma, mayor of Caracas, on charges of involvement in a coup allegedly sponsored by the United States against Mr. Maduro.
Read MoreU.S.-Cuba Relations Beginning to Thaw
The United States ended a fifty-year stalemate in November 2014 when President Obama announced an effort to reestablish diplomatic ties with Cuba.
Read MoreAvonelle Davis: Heredia, Costa Rica
¡Hola! My name is Avonelle Davis and I am a sophomore Diplomacy major at Seton Hall, originally from Mt. Pocono, PA.
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