Latin America comprises a diverse group of countries with extremely varied economies and political dynamics. Some are heavy in poverty and others are booming with petrodollars. They speak Spanish, Portuguese, and French. Topics include: Cuba and Issues for the 111th Congress; China's Foreign Aid Activities in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia; Merida Initiative for Mexico and Central America-Funding and Policy Issues; Colombia-Issues for Congress; and Chile-Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations. This book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.