Latin American Studies

Interpol: Chavez Has Arms Buildup (Time Magazine)

16 May 2008

Interpol documents suggest a dramatic arms buildup by President Hugo Chavez could benefit leftist guerrillas that the U.S. has spent billions to defeat

Iressa shows promise for treatment of metastatic breast cancer when combined with hormonal therapy (EurekAlert!)

16 May 2008

HOUSTON - Gefitinib, the once-promising drug formerly approved as a second line treatment for lung cancer, also known as Iressa, enhanced the effectiveness of hormonal therapy for the treatment of specific types of metastatic breast cancer, according to a Phase II clinical trial led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Task Force Report (Foreign Relations)

16 May 2008

James T. Hill, President, The J.T. Hill Group, Inc. Latin America has never mattered more for the United States. The region is the largest foreign supplier of oil to the United States and a strong partner in the development of alternative fuels.