There are far worthier leaders for Barack Obama to meet with than Raul Castro or Hugo Chavez--take Colombia's Alvaro Uribe, for example.

Colombian voters have proven that they are capable of making sound choices about the future by picking President Alvaro Uribe's hand-picked successor, but now the United States must show it values its relationship with Colombia.

Mexico today increasingly resembles Colombia 25 years ago, but President Obama has demonstrated insufficient leadership against illegal drugs and his administration seems to have no consensus on the severity of the problem.

Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chávez's record of providing money, arms, political support, and, yes, safe haven to groups waging a murderous war against a sovereign state openly violates international law.

Obama's current protectionist track will harm U.S. national security.

Al Gore insulted Colombia by cancelling his appearance at a magazine forum with President Uribe.

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