it centers on the need for the united states to continue to have a presence throughout latin america and that is at the base of it secondly there's domestic policy concerns which make it very difficult for the obama administration to shift its policy gil kerlikowske the u.s. drug czar. announced famously early on in the obama administration that the drug war was no more that the united states did not like that metaphor however american drug policy has not shifted release and any significant way in the first obama administration or first obama term and it doesn't now and it appear to be shipping out yet i mean does this signal that that is not going to shift anytime soon not in his second term either know it won't be shifting and what happens is the location of the u.s. military involvement in latin america shift so we previously saw a massive involvement in colombia through a program called plan colombia a plan colombia brought billions of dollars of u.s. military a american forces both the military and the g.a.a. were stationed there and helped train the colombians and bring them in

i like to take this opportunity to send the warmest regards to latin america and the whole world. that the bottom of the belabor me why all the polemics when sweden which is already provided political asylum to numerous latin americans does it again will that story a polemic as well so he asked the practical implication of julian assange situations it is up to europe to resolve the problem will be solved if the u.k. grants him safe passage so there hasn't been any intention to disrupt the prosecution process of the swedish justice system in spite of numerous misinformed allegations if they send a prosecutor to ecuador's embassy in britain and record the interrogation on video which they can do it would on twist this not that is if they really have to interrogate him julian assange was never even officially presented with charges. as lawyer but as our guards on this is lucky at the european court and achieve safe passage for a son who is staying at the ecuadorian embassy the situation will be finally resolved it is all now in europe's hands ecuador has done what it had to by exerci

several names are surfacing from asia, africa, and latin-america.ncluding cardinal le nard doe santri. and tim dolan from new york. however, being from a world super power could hurt his chances. it's the first time in six centuries that the cardinals will choose a pope while the previous one is still alive. benedict's resignation shocked the world. the 85-year-old pontiff has slowed down significantly in recent years, but the vatican stressed that no specific medical condition prompted this decision. >> he certainly slowed down a bit. you could tell he had trouble negotiating steps. he started using the cane several months ago. >> reporter: in his announcement, the pope said, quote,"i have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me." pope benedict xvi has overseen a series of scandals and controversy, including the sex abuse crisis in the catholic church. his critics charge he was not progressive enough, upset he condemned gay marriage, the ordination of women, and allowing priests to marry. but supporters vie

this is a church that is very heavily in latin america. about 42% of catholics are in latin america now. they're growing as well in africa. only 25% in europe, but more than half of the cardinals who will come here to vatican city and who will announce a new pope are from europe. so, here's the big question. will there be a different kind of pope? there are candidates from latin america, some are talking about america's timothy dolan but most talk has been on cardinal from nigeria. we're still waiting to hear exactly when that conclave will take place. >> chris, you were there eight years ago when pope benedict was chosen. now there as he abdicates. chris jansing live in rome. >>> turning to weather, some connecticut residents are still digging out from this weekend's big weekend. hamden they cleared 3 feet of snow. some are upset secondary roads were not plowed but the heavy snowfall overwhelmed city work cruise. the storm is blamed for 18 deaths in the u.s. and canada. speaking of weather, let's go now to bill karins, nbc meteorologist.

, and particularly in latin america. that wasn't the case a few years ago. with regards to coca, i think it's a no-brainer. there's absolutely no reason coca should be hoe producted in international law. absolutely no reason that countries like bolivia, peru, and colombia, should not be allowed to market products internationally. there's no reason that coca-cola should not be allowed to use their coca flavoring and other countries should be allowed to do the same. the amount of cocaine alkaloids in the coca leaf is minuscule, very tine, and does not pose any danger when used in its natural form. think there's an issue with the people whoa grow coca are some of the poorest people in latin america. poor farmers withsmall plots of land and i think we have an obligation to help those countries, bring those people out of post and -- out of poverty and that means comprehensive rural economic development programs along the lines of what he was saying earlier. with regards to cocaine, i think you -- that's writ gets trickier. th

this is an issue i work a lot on in latin america.we have created a system where we put in jail primarily small-scale drug dealers, they guys, girls, boys selling the drug on the street corner, running drugs back and forth, or the people in the country who are transporting trucks. these people are making a lot of money off of it. the day you arrest them they are placed -- replaced by the drug trafficking organizations. yet, they go to jail in this country, and particularly in latin america, which has adopted a across the board in many countries harsh u.s. drug laws, they can end up with 20th century. one example, ecuador which really has, it's a minor player in the international drug trafficking network. the maximum sentence for murder in the country is 16 years. the sense for drug trafficking is a minimum of 12, maximum of 25 years. and it doesn't distinguish between your level of involvement in the drug trade. you go to jail and ecuador and you find people who are selling drugs on the street corner who had a judge that was in a part

the church is exploding in latin america, africa and parts of asia. there are some viable candidates. so, i wouldn't be surprised if the church moved in that direction. and north america, you think of cardinal oulet from quebec, would certainly be a leading candidate. cardinal dolan, possibly. i think the cardinals will look around the world, sure, for a possible candidate. >> right now, they are looking up at the stage and the pope is going to speak in portuguese as he continues his final good-byes to the faithful, speaking in many different languages. there are preparations under way already, something that is, again, as we talked about the historic nature of what we're seeing and the difference from anything we have experienced before, in a situation, in all of our lifetimes when we were talking about a conclave, there was a funeral to plan. and so, the people who lived within the vatican were very much focused on honoring the pope who just died, we have a very different circumstance here. nevertheless, liz, they have to prepare the sistine chapel,

here's adrian south of the founder of the second republic project public opinion throughout latin america is growing very weary with us students are very short and u.k. intervention throughout the continent which explains why countries like because we were believe you can argentina brazil. governments are keeping very much. and latin america this very strong popular movement trying to move away from the united states has benefitted from this sentiment by pledging to continue down this road now gray a pretty much securing a third term as ecuador's president will be a headache for washington but is very good news for whistleblower julian assange and he was of course granted political asylum by ecuador the only country to really stand up for him a small country which doesn't have much leverage managed to do to so far make it impossible for a song to be extradited to sweden for questioning over sex assault charges even with pressure from the u.s. and the u.k. correia has said this that there can't be a problem due to asylum it's neo colonialism a silence has been holed up at the ecuadorian em

public opinion through latin america is growing very weary with u.s. intervention and u.k. intervention throughout the continent which explains why i couldn't. believe you could argentina to. government very much. from the united states. well in latin america this very strong popular movement trying to move away from the united states per se greater has benefited from that sentiment by pledging to continue now caray of pretty much securing a third term as ecuador as president will be a headache for washington but it's very good news for whistleblower julian assange and he was of course granted political asylum by aqua door the only country to really stand up for him a small country which doesn't really have much leverage managed to so far make it impossible for a science to be extradited to sweden for questioning over sex assault charges even with pressure from the u.s. and u.k. but correia has said that there can't be a problem due to asylum it's neocolonialism he was referring to demands for a scientist safe passage by swedish judicial official in london now a sign she's

. >> let's talk a little about latin america and the caribbean to the debt is a success to focus on latinamerica and the caribbean as a region in developing a u.s. policy given the fact that so many of the country's different in so many of them. i think about latin america and the caribbean as a region there's a kind of natural affinity for trade policy. we do share some problems of just the kind of trance national borders to deal with trafficking and arms and drugs until there are reasons to work into the region to be also think that since the organization of the states have a democratic charter we should have a view first and foremost the neighborhood as being democratic once you get beyond the big categories you really are talking about the countries that are very different in how they interact with the globe. brazil thinks of itself of course as a regional leader but brazil is one of the most important emerging economies for the whole global economy it's one of as we call them the bricks the emerging economies that has the chance to structure how the economy is going to look going for

one of the strongest candidates from latin america is from brazil. only cardinals under the age of 80 can vote for pope benedict's successor which means 118 are eligible. this morning the two mowning men charged with murdering a chicago teen will make their first appearance in court. police say 20-year-old kenneth williams and 18-year-old michael ward mistook her and her friends for members of a rival gang and shot them in retaliation. >> i am amazed. i am so excited. i am happy that the murder is off t -- murderer off the street. >> she died one week after performing at the president's inauguration. >> such a sad story. president obama presented a brave army receipt van with our nation's highest military award the medal of honor. former staff sergeant was at a combat out post in afghanistan in 2009 when three taliban fighters launched an ambush. it was one of the bloodiest of the war. they called in air support that killed 30 enemy fighters and resiced h -- risked his life to retrieve the bodies of the fallen p. >> they fought valiantly and magnific

to who was beloved in parts of latin america you know. but when he came and closed down the seminaries that would teaching liberation theology and orientation to. a theology of everyday life of the ology they could deal with human suffering at the ology that would be open to women and to embracing a body finding a way to love god without hating the created body without hating sexuality i think that's been you know the largest problem of having thank you a hierarchy that is closed ok carrie would you react to that point as well as global that's going to carry let's have a better time mostly equal time yes go ahead terry. well there's i mean there's so much to react to. i don't agree with john paul the seconds theology of the body but at least he's paying attention to the body a liberation theology is taught in many parts of the world the churches diverse it the local parishes do reach out my own parish has a a group of bt people that it supports strongly there mentioned in the in the bulletin every weekend but the lighting can do isn't imp

we're doing a project with six editors in latin america to look at how wikileaks has played a role in their politics. >> the media got distracted by the personality issues with julian assange. it is a fascinating, dark, twisted story, whatever is true. " people got obsessed with it. >> that is what happens. >> we have a cover story on the kim kardashian wedding now. [laughter] >> you have to pay the bills. the serious side of kim kardashian. >> i do think it is a problem. we are undertaking a project next year, the kind of project inspired by the works project to have the team across the country of writers, artists, documentarians, photographers to document poverty in this country. it is the 40th anniversary of the book "the other america." we have this human-resources, people who want to do the project. they can do it in a way to tell the human stories. human stories are key. we can use the human stories to tell the story about the structural problems of poverty in the country so it has more than just a human interest quality. it could lead to change. it could lead to hearings. polit

what are the chances it could be someone from latin america, steve?bill, it really comes down to numbers. up to 42% of the world's 1.2 billion catholics now in live in latin, america. the problem could be with the votes. while a quarter of the world's catholics liver in europe. european cardinals still hold half of the votes. it would be a sharp brake in precedent for those cardinals to choose a non-european pope, bill. >> bill: who would then be the main contenders from latin america, steve? >> vaticanologyists keep putting numbers on short list. one would be cardinal shearer from brazil. he is in charge of the world's largest catholic diocese and the catholic nation. also cardinal sandre from. and finally cardinal from honduras. a lot of praise for his work on human rights. any of these three could potentially be the first latin american pope, bill. >> let the speculation begin, thank you, steve. steve harrigan is live in miami tonight. a reminder shep is on his way to rome as we speak. he will anchor "studio b" and "the fox report" live tomorrow fr

huge catholic communities in europe, africa, latin america, growing in asia. this would be a shock because, as we mentioned earlier, there was not really any memory of papal resignations. there were a few through the centuries but talking the most recent one was 3 or four centuries ago. this is something not only unexpected but also on chartered territory. i think people will not really know how to feel about it. the vatican has said the pope was obviously failed. we could see it, a man in his -- the pope was obviously frail. we see it, a man and his 80's. and pope john paul ii was incredibly frail and in his last years perhaps all of his mental faculties were not all there. he has not raised -- did not resign. some catholics are used to seeing an ailing pope, a frail hope perhaps, into the end of this life but not used to seeing a resignation. it will be very interesting to hear the news conference that is about to start in a few minutes, coming out of the vatican with father lombardi, the vatican spokesperson. i am sure he will give more details then. i thin

public opinion throughout latin america has grown very weary with u.s. intervention and u.k. interventions throughout the continent which explains why countries like venezuela ecuador bolivia even argentina brazil are the crowd who are having governments are keeping very much of a move for the arm's length from the united states i would say that the opposition hardly stands a chance of winning especially since most of them to a greater or lesser degree are pro-u.s. it is however a proof of life that it could or is a relatively small country so that it does not have that much leverage but in the case of for example mr jr son no doubt that will continue that will mean a continued support for him and his extended stay at the editorial embassy in the united kingdom. china leapfrog the u.s. to become the world's top trade up triggering soul searching in america i don't want to hold him back but the thing that's coming up in just ten minutes time. french on you is legislation is colliding with a case of online hate speech twitter an american company has been ordered by a french cou

public opinion throughout latin america has grown very weary with u.s. intervention and u.k. intervention throughout the continent which explains why countries like venezuela ecuador bolivia even argentina brazil are weaker i'll go on having governments are keeping very much lou for an arm's length from the united states i would say that the opposition hardly stands a chance of winning especially since most of them to a greater or lesser degree are pro-u.s. it is however a truth of life that it could or is a relatively small country so that it does not have that much leverage but in the case of for example mr jr son no doubt that will continue there will mean a continued support for him and these extended stay at the editorial embassy in the united kingdom or coming out we examine how the world's wealthiest countries letting down its people report finds that american students like it far behind those of other developed countries teaches a computer playing tennis match. anti british sentiment has been apparent in madrid stuff from iberia and lines to the streets of the city ve

in africa as well as latin america. these are areas where there is population catholics but also some very intelligent and bright people. >> cardinal edwin o'brien will help elect the new pope. he calls the pope's decision to step aside an act of humility. the current archbishop agrees. >> can he embrace every language and culture on the face of this earth? imagine what a job description that is. >> the archbishop does recall the pope saying if you didn't have the stamina to do the job, he would step down. reporting live in north baltimore, kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> our team coverage continues online. we will continue to monitor any activity out of the vatican. you can read reaction from around the world. >> there was a shooting in baltimore on monday. no word on his condition or why he might have been shot. the rest of a person after a woman was shot in her home. monte carter was arrested driving the car of jennifer conyers. she was found dead after suffering some head trauma. >> he admitted to taking drugs and ta

it's shrinking as you know, but it's also growing in other places, growing in latin america, in africare 55 million catholics in africa, now more than 150 million. what are the chances that the cardinals are going to pick a pope from africa? >> it's exciting to think about i think. i've heard names touted throughout the day from nigeria and other places. i think that's a possibility. what are the chances? i don't know. i would hope that in choosing the next pope, they would be more interested not so much in his country of birth but origin of heart and reach out to the countries dwindling and bring them back. >> a lot of talk is about what the next pope will be like, whether he'll steer the church in a more progressive way. how much autonomy does a pope really have? once a pope is named by the cardinals and becomes the pope, how much of the changes that he wants to implement is he able to just by virtue of the fact that he's pope? >> well, i guess he has considerable influence over the bishops that are under him and the cardinals but i think the reality is that any real change that's go

to who was beloved in parts of latin america you know. but when he came and closed down the seminaries that would teaching liberation theology and orientation to. a theology of everyday life of the ology that could deal with human suffering at the ology that would be open to women and to embracing the body finding a way to love god without hating the created body without hating sexuality i think that's been you know the largest problem of having thank you a hierarchy that is closed ok carrie would you react to that point that it's always been well that's going to carry let's have a better time mostly equal time yes go ahead terry. well there's i mean there's so much to react to. i don't agree with john paul the seconds theology of the body but at least he's paying attention to the body a liberation theology is taught in many parts of the world the churches diverse it the local parishes do reach out my own parish has a a group of bt people that it supports strongly there mentioned in the in the bulletin every weekend but then a lot in cana

two who was beloved in parts of latin america you know. but when he came and closed down the seminaries that were teaching liberation theology and orientation to. a theology of everyday life of the ology they could deal with human suffering at the ology that would be open to women and to embracing the body finding a way to love god without hating the created body without hating sexuality i think that's been you know the largest problem of having thank you a hierarchy that is closed ok kerry would you react to that point that has always been well that's going to carry let's have a better time mostly equal time yes go ahead terry. there's i mean there's so much to react to. i don't agree with john paul the seconds theology of the body but at least he's paying attention to the body a liberation theology is taught in many parts of the world the churches diverse it the local parishes do reach out my own parish has a a group of. people that it supports strongly there mentioned in the in the bulletin every weekend but they're lighting candles and

we export so much content to europe, latin america, to eastern -- to asia, i mean eastern europe.hat, you know, i think we're -- other countries know that we're not sort of a monolithic society and you know, what's interesting about this is that, in latin america they're going to dub honey boo boo and it airs in english with subtitles. it's interesting to see, you know, if there is something actually lost in translation when it's dubbed. >> it's a huge hit. >> it is. at the end of the day, they're laughing all the way to the bank, too. that's the other thing. making a fortune. good to see you. >> coming up "around the world" michelle obama presented the award for best picture. >> at the oscars. iran thought her outfit needed accessories. the altered version coming up. bright students are getting lost in the shuffle. and administration's work gets more complex every year. when you look at these issues, do you see problems or opportunities? with an advanced degree in education from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to meet these challenges and make a difference in the li

>> coming from latin america, canada, it's amazing. it's a u.n.f people with affluence coming into that market. >> only 30% american? w2, right? >> it's right down the street. >> it's a quandary. i was so glad you said you wanted to come on the show. you may be the largest. thanks to the president and ceo of starwood hotels. it's hot. it's going to get hotter. stay with cramer. >>> coming up -- can you handle the heat? cramer gets you fired up for a searing hot "lightning round." ♪ [ engine turns over ] [ male announcer ] we created the luxury crossover and kept turning the page, writing the next chapter for the rx and lexus. this is the pursuit of perfection. >>> it is time, it is time for the "lightning round." my staff does this on the fly. we have this sound and then the "lightning round" is over. are you ready? it's time for the "lightning round" on cramer's "mad money." let's start with mitch in california. >> caller: hey, jim, listen i know you have a birthday coming up and the reason i know is because both my daughter and i share your febr

bill: who would be the main contenders from latin america, steve? five or six names keep being mentioned among those most likely the cardinal sher of brazil. this is the world's largest catholic country. owe controls the world's largest catholic diocese. cardinal sandri and he holds key positions. a longer shot from honduras. he has goten a lot of praise for his work with the poor. any of these three could be a potential first latin american pope, bill. bill: steve, let the speculation begin. steve harrigan, live from miami on that story. we'll all probably find out probably within four weeks. thanks. martha: interesting story. there are major developments right now in the manhunt for a fugitive ex-cop and triple murder suspect. why please are now saying that chris dorner had help in his getaway. so who is helping chris dorner, and what the prosecutors are going to do even before he's captured. that's coming up.

he knows in latin america world.n impressive man with a wide-ranging experience and a very fine mine mind. so ouellet is a major player, i would say. >> there is some speculation, as well, about cardinal timothy dolan from new york. now, he's a very new cardinal, but he has a way about him that a lot of people find very engaging, in a time when, of course, a lot of people believe the church needs to reengage, the way pope john paul ii did. what do you think the realistic chances are for cardinal dolan? >> i think realistically, they're slim. i'm a big dolan fan. he catches that spirit, you know, of john paul ii, the outreach to the wider world. i think in himself, he's an extraordinary strong candidate. i think his being an american would tell very much against him. i doubt they'd give the papacy to, you know, an american that the lone superpower in the world. but, you know, he's an impressive character. and i think he would bring an awful lot to that office. but, realistically, i would say his chances are slim. >> w

latin america makes up 39% of catholics, but 16% of the cardinals.ica, 16% of the catholics, but only 9% of the cardinals. i see parallels here, and stop me if i'm wrong, e.j., to something like the republican party where change is of the essence. it's the order of the day, but there is a question about whether the church can reform itself, and we haven't talked about the scandal that is have plagued the church in recent years, but can the institution police -- not only police itself, but really reform itself, and i always go back to this example of, you know, birth control. 98% of catholics in america are apparently using birth control, and, yet, the church has a very hard line position on contraception. catholics seem to just let that go by and say i -- catholics in the u.s., catholics that i speak to, i was raised catholic, think that, well, that's just sort of par for the course. do you think that reform is on the horizon for the church in any sense of the word? >> well, first of all, i don't think you should feel anti-catholic for making that co

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the millions of immigrants, many from latin america, who come to the u.s..e stories often go i'm told. a new regular program is attempting to change that called radio ambulante, which gathers compelling stories told in spanish from around latin america and the u.s. using a network of journalists from around the hemisphere. the monthly program fills a gaping hole in the retail landscape for spanish speakers. the novelist daniel alarcÓn is the show's executive producer. >> in 2007 i wrote a novel about radio and the bbc asked me to do a documentary about the migration from the city i was born three hours really excited to do this. i was able to hear these amazing stories. a lot of the voices were translated into english. years later my wife and i decided to do something about it. >> we will be joined in a few minutes by radio ambulante's founder and producer, daniel alarcÓn, and producer annie correal it first, i want to turn to one of the stories from their show. it was read live to in recent public performance that takes place in tijuana, the world's busiest

or asia or from latin america.and my guess is that that probably i have no insider knowledge. >> a spokesman praised pope benedict for making a difficult decision. >> this is an act of boldness on the part of this pope. and also, an act of great humility. >> for some that criticized the pope for not articulating sup for immigration report. >> he hasn't talked about that. students graduate and don't have the opportunity to work. >> people are living longer lives but popes lead a stressful life z age 85 going on 86 he decided to take life easier. >> authorities are investigating hundreds of tips after offering a $1 million reward for a disgruntelled excop on the run looking for christopher dorner want forward three murders in the last eight days. last sign was last weekder including three counts of attempted murder. riverside county district attorney issued an arrest warrant for christopher dorn year this individual by both his words and conduct has made it very clear to all of us that every law enforcement officer i

taking advantage and eaten into the the markets of iberia particularly of flights to latin america not far from us but the fact is that it is true that the leadership of these holding is mostly pretty spaced and they have been unable to to to find a compromise with the spanish west force and they land them but that's the way to use was there any reckoning that the spanish workforce should share is there ways maybe maybe to unionize except through within that. needed to be made. well that they look to work to say they are ready to make sacrifices to reduce the cost of our salaries to say they are ready to drop some of the some of the line some of the flights but basically what they fear is that behind these jobs taxi next decide again dismantling of the truck carrier and he's not just that is the fact that well they are they are being told that they cannot compete with the low cost companies with with high speed trains so when they are told basically it's not that this is the only adjustments but to basically they are not no longer wanted in the in the holy so that is why they are so wo

earlier he predicts a shift in latin america's dynamics. this very strong popular movement trying to keep move away from you know that states is gaining momentum but it's having its problems anyway the fact that rafael look or it would gloria will undoubtedly win is a very good positive point is however the truth of life that it would be or is a relatively small country so that it does not have that much leverage but in the case of for example mr julius sons no doubt that will continue that will mean a continued support for him and his extended stay at the editorial embassy in the united kingdom public opinion throughout latin america has grown very weary with u.s. intervention and u.k. intervention throughout the continent which explains why countries like venezuela ecuador bolivia even argentina brazil who are a having governments are keeping very much aloof or of arm's length from the united states there are exceptions such as colombia for different reasons and surely which is a traditional hello of the united kingdom however i would i w

jon: who so are considered the main contenders from latin america?or six names keep coming up. among the top three are some extremely strong candidates. first the cardinal from brazil, cardinal scheree are. in he is in the world's most populous catholic nation. cardinal sandri from argentina. he had key top posts in vatican. somewhat of a longer shot, cardinal maradiagoo got a lot of attention with his work with the poor in latin america. these are all potential first latin american pope. jon? jon: steve harrigan keeping an eye on that live from miami. thank you. arthel: i like to think of myself as cool headed. but i would officially be in freak out mode on this one. 4,000 people, i would be. stranded on a cruise ship with barely enough power to run the toilets. food is running out. people are sleeping in tents on the ship decks. when can folks on carnival cruise's triumph ship expect to come home? we'll talk about it. jon: now a look at the some of the crime stories making headlines. members of the los angeles police department are still being prot