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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Economic and Social Indicators
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fact Sheet on Leaders and Elections
Latin America: Terrorism Issues
Terrorism in Latin America: U.S. Concerns
Increased Regional Cooperation Since 9/11
El Salvador: Political, Economic, and Social Conditions and U.S. Relations
Municipal and Legislative Elections
Economic and Social Conditions
Relations with the United States
Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Compact
Support for U.S. Military Operations in Iraq
U.S. Trade and the CAFTA-DR
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
March 2009 Government Shake-Up
Background to the Succession
Economic Changes under Raúl
Debate on the Direction of U.S. Policy
Clinton Administration’s Easing of Sanctions
Bush Administration Policy
Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba
U.S. Reaction to Cuba's Political Succession
Response to Raúl’s Overtures
Response to Raúl Official Selection as President
Obama Administration Policy
Aftermath of 2008 Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Restrictions on Travel, Remittances, and Agricultural Exports
Agricultural Exports and Sanctions
Offshore Oil Sector Development
Drug 1nterdiction Cooperation
Cuba as the Victim of Terrorism
U.S. Funding to Support Democracy and Human Rights
Oversight of U.S. Democracy Assistance to Cuba
1994 and 1995 Migration Accords
Coast Guard Interdictions
Legislative Initiatives in the 111 Congress
Legislation in the 110th Congress
Additional Considered Measures with Cuba Provisions
Panama: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations
Political and Economic Conditions
From the Endara to the Moscoso Administration
Endara Government (1989-1994)
Pérez Balladares Government (1994-1999)
Moscoso Government (1999-2004)
Torrijos Government (2004-2009)
Challenges for the Torrijos Government
Background on the 1989 U.S. Military Intervention
Overview of Current U.S.-Panamanian Relations
Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering
U.S. Trade Relations and a Potential Free Trade Agreement
Operation and Security of the Panama Canal
Historical Background and the Panama Canal Treaties
Canal Transition and Current Status
Contamination of Firing Ranges and San Jose Island
Cuba: U.S. Restrictions on Travel and Remittances
Background to Travel Restrictions
Chronology of Cuba Travel Restrictions
Current Permissible Travel to Cuba
Current Restrictions on Remittances
Reaction to the June 2004 Tightening of Travel and Remittance Restrictions
Estimates of U.S. Travelers to Cuba
OFAC Review of Travel and Carrier Service Providers
Enforcement of Cuba Travel Restrictions
GAO Report on Enforcement of Cuba Sanctions32
Arguments for Lifting Cuba Travel Restrictions
Arguments for Maintaining Cuba Travel Restrictions
Legislative Initiatives in the 111th Congress
Legislative Initiatives in the 110th Congress
Additional Initiatives in the 110th Congress
Legislative Initiatives in the Aftermath of 2008 Hurricanes
Legislative Initiatives in the 109th Congress
Additional Initiatives in the 109th Congress
Legislative Initiatives in the 108th Congress36
Additional Initiatives in the 108th Congress
Legislative Initiatives in the 107th Congress39
Additional Legislative Initiatives in the 107th Congress
Legislative Initiatives in the 106th Congress