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Women Entrepreneurs – Comments from Janet Cronick

Women Entrepreneurs – Comments from Janet Cronick

Published on Monday, November 16, 2009
Janet Cronick is the owner of Ultimate Gifts, a promotional products company that helps clients enhance their brands through the use of promotional ideas. Cronick travels often to Latin America to share her experience as a Latina entrepreneur with various businesswomen organizations, national universities and local microenterprises. Cronick participated in Pathways to Prosperity, a women entrepreneurs’ conference in Washington on October 9th, 2009. She talked with us about some key issues that women face as entrepreneurs. (Full story)

Interview with Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce

Interview with Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce

Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Hispanic-American Chamber of Commerce of the United States vice-president, David Ferreira, talks to us about the economic growth of the Hispanic community in the United States and the impact over the Latin-American commerce. (Full story in Spanish)

President Obama’s Address to U.N. General Assembly

President Obama’s Address to U.N. General Assembly

Published on Thursday, September 24, 2009
Podcast on Obama’s first address to United Nations focuses on “new era of engagement” (Full story)

This week: U.S. priorities at the 64th UN General Assembly and preparing for upcoming U.S.-Iran talks on October 1st.

This week: U.S. priorities at the 64th UN General Assembly and preparing for upcoming U.S.-Iran talks on October 1st.

Published on Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Along with more traditional security topics like nonproliferation and arms control, the Obama administration considers global issues such as climate change and food security to be immediate security challenges. That message is crucial as U.S. diplomats participate in the 64th United Nations General Assembly, which opened in New York on September 15th. (Full story)

Obama Makes Climate Change a National Priority

Obama Makes Climate Change a National Priority

Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
During his campaign, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama promised to fight global warming, cut energy consumption and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign energy sources. On January 26th, less than a week after taking the oath of office as America’s 44th president, he declared that America is ready to lead on climate change. (Full story)

Obama in Cairo - Democracy

Obama in Cairo - Democracy

Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
On june 2009, president Barack Obama spoke about the importance of democracy. He stated his intention of having democratic idealists in the Unites States and the world. (Full story in Spanish)

Regional trade hubs in Africa (Portuguese)

Regional trade hubs in Africa (Portuguese)

Published on Friday, August 07, 2009
As Secretary Clinton travels through Africa, we’ll be recording podcasts in portuguese. (Full story)

Obama in Cairo – Detainees and Guantanamo Bay

Obama in Cairo – Detainees and Guantanamo Bay

Published on Tuesday, June 23, 2009
On June 4, in Cairo City, President Obama talked about extremist violence, and the closure of Guantanamo Bay (Full story in Spanish)

World Press Freedom Day 2009 with Foreign Press Director James Dickmeyer (English)

World Press Freedom Day 2009 with Foreign Press Director James Dickmeyer (English)

Published on Monday, May 04, 2009
In the first of three podcasts, we’re hear from journalism professionals as they comment on their own experience with press freedom, what it means to be an international journalist, and their personal perspectives on the development of the press where information is globalized. (Full story)

US Cuban relations and the Summit of the Americas (Spanish)

US Cuban relations and the Summit of the Americas (Spanish)

Published on Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Fifth Summit of the Americas, held in Trinidad-Tobago was an important moment for President Obama to try to find a new path with Cuba. (Full story in Spanish)

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