Economically pressed Caribbean countries are selling citizenship to mostly Middle Eastern, Asian, and Russian applicants as an easy revenue source. But reports of abuse are on the rise.
A September court ruling strips Dominican citizenship from children of undocumented immigrants — mostly Haitian — even if they were born in the DR.
USAID expects to close its doors in Ecuador by September 2014 due to an increasingly acrimonious relationship with President Rafael Correa. This comes six months after it was kicked out of Bolivia.
The Dominican Republic’s top court ruled that children of immigrants don’t qualify for citizenship, even if born there. The move could be hugely disruptive to Haitians in the DR.
Curaçao gained autonomy from the Dutch in 2010, but it hasn’t been a smooth transition.
Some 17 countries receive shipments of crude or refined oil products with preferential repayment terms under the Petrocaribe energy pact. But some nations fear oil shipments could stop post-Chávez.
As Venezuela prepares to vote for president April 14 Chávez’s socialist party remains a formidable force against opposition candidate Capriles.
Before arriving in the United States, Sandy lingered over flood-prone Haiti for three days, sparking concerns about food security and risk of cholera.
Defamation laws have been used more in the Caribbean and Latin America than other parts of the world. Some countries are now working to overturn the laws.
President Martelly wants to attract investors to build hotels and resorts, with an estimated 2,250 hotel rooms completed by 2013. It’s a way to create jobs and improve the economy, but can it work?
By Ezra Fieser
Aug. 7, 2012