John Otis appears in the following:
Ecuador's President Tests The Waters On Wiping Away Term Limits
Monday, June 30, 2014
Fiery Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa had sworn that his current term, his third, would be his last. But his ruling party is now moving to remove constitutional term limits, potentially opening the door to a fourth term.
Ecuadoran Province Churns Out Top-Notch Soccer Players
Friday, June 20, 2014
Ecuador produces some excellent soccer players, but they predominantly come from the same area. The sparsely populated Pacific coast province of Esmeraldas. What makes it Ecuador's soccer hotbed?
Hopping From Venezuela To Colombia To Evade Currency Controls
Sunday, June 08, 2014
Venezuelans in need of U.S. dollars are restricted by government controls in the amount they can purchase legally. So many head across the border to Colombia. Hundreds of money-change...
Colombian Rebel Group Becomes World's Oldest Guerrilla Army
Friday, May 30, 2014
In May 1964, the Marxist guerrilla group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as FARC, began its fight to overthrow the Colombian government. Fifty years later, the FARC is still fighting.
Sen. Corker Wants More Lasting Show Of Force In Eastern Europe
Friday, May 30, 2014
Sen. Bob Corker, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations panel, says President Obama's recent West Point speech should be thrown "in the trash can" in favor of tougher foreign policy goals.
Upcoming Elections In Colombia Get Sidetracked
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Colombians vote for president on Sunday, deciding whether to send the incumbent back to office so he can continue peace talks with leftist rebels. John Otis reports that the campaign has gotten dirty.
In Venezuela Protests, Report Condemns Police's 'Pattern Of Abuse'
Monday, May 05, 2014
A Human Rights Watch report documents brutal force used by Venezuelan security forces against peaceful demonstrators — including beatings, shootings and, in some cases, torture. The r...
Bereft Of Legal Shield, Scholars' Work Is Open To Federal Eyes
Monday, May 05, 2014
The questioning of Gerry Adams arises partly from interviews conducted in academic research for Boston College. Harvard law professor Noah Feldman explains rights of disclosure in academic archives.
Venezuelan Attorney General Opens Probes Into Excessive Violence
Monday, March 24, 2014
Venezuela's top state prosecutor has accused security forces of excess in their response to protests. As John Otis reports, the prosecutor announced investigations into alleged human rights abuses.
The Colombian Politician With An Incredible Back Story
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Clara Rojas spent six years as a captive of Colombian guerrillas. During that time, she nearly died during childbirth and her son was then taken away by the rebels. Now she's running for Congress.
In Argentina, The New Pope Has Many Supporters, And A Few Critics
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The 266th pope, and the first ever from Latin America, has one lung, rides the subway, reads Dostoevsky and has been described as both a moral compass and a silent accomplice to Argentina's former Dirty War leaders.
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, the archbishop of Buenos Aires who ...