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Unleashing The Beast: Confronting Animal Trafficking As Organized Crime In The Americas, Erick J. Wilson
Unleashing The Beast: Confronting Animal Trafficking As Organized Crime In The Americas, Erick J. Wilson
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
Wildlife trafficking is a serious yet often overlooked issue across the Americas. This Note examines wildlife trafficking across the Americas, analyzing the legal frameworks and challenges facing countries like the United States, Guatemala, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil. Three key obstacles emerge: the lack of recognition of trafficking as organized crime, limited resources for enforcement, and deficient penalties. Though the United States has laws like the Lacey Act to address importation of illegally traded wildlife, weak foreign laws constrain efficacy. Many Latin American nations do not categorize wildlife trafficking as organized crime, despite its intricate parallels with activities like drug …
Gender Violence As A Penalty Of Poverty, Deborah M. Weissman
Gender Violence As A Penalty Of Poverty, Deborah M. Weissman
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
The matter of gender violence, including intimate partner violence (IPV), has long been categorized as a particularly egregious crime. The consequences of IPV are profound and affect all members of the household, family members near and far, and the communities where they live. Gender violence impacts the national economy. Costs accrue to workplaces, health care institutions, and encumber local and state coffers. Survivors are deprived of income, property, and economic stability: conditions that often endure beyond periods of physical injuries. Offenders also experience economic hardship as a result of involvement with the legal system. They often face significant obstacles when …
The Power Of Being Present: Lessons From Diplomacy In Latin America And The Caribbean For The Private Sector, Kimberly Breier, Daniel Korn
The Power Of Being Present: Lessons From Diplomacy In Latin America And The Caribbean For The Private Sector, Kimberly Breier, Daniel Korn
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
Successful modern diplomacy and private sector engagements require being physically present. Based on the experience of the authors in diplomacy and corporate government affairs, this article argues that the trust that forms the basis of effective diplomacy and corporate engagement with the communities in which they operate is established best through direct physical interaction. With examples from Latin America and the Caribbean, the article explores how both diplomacy and corporate government affairs have evolved into a model of being present that emphasizes seeking to empower local populations. The article delves into how and why the United States carries out its …
Nafta/Usmca Dispute Settlement Mechanisms And The Constitution, John S. Baker Jr., Phd, Lindsey Keiser
Nafta/Usmca Dispute Settlement Mechanisms And The Constitution, John S. Baker Jr., Phd, Lindsey Keiser
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
La Producción De Alimentos En México En El Marco De Las Políticas Neoliberales Y Del Tlcan, José Luis Calva
La Producción De Alimentos En México En El Marco De Las Políticas Neoliberales Y Del Tlcan, José Luis Calva
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Nafta's Trojan Horse & The Demise Of The Mexican Hog Industry, Pamela A. Vesilind
Nafta's Trojan Horse & The Demise Of The Mexican Hog Industry, Pamela A. Vesilind
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Ramirez-Peyro V. Holder: Protecting Mexican Informants From Themselves, David Seth Yohay
Ramirez-Peyro V. Holder: Protecting Mexican Informants From Themselves, David Seth Yohay
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Achilles' Heel: How The Ats And Nafta Have Combined To Create Substantial Tort Liability For Us Corporations Operating In Mexico, Travis Robert-Ritter
Achilles' Heel: How The Ats And Nafta Have Combined To Create Substantial Tort Liability For Us Corporations Operating In Mexico, Travis Robert-Ritter
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Receivables Financing To Mexican Borrowers: Perfection Of Article 9 Security Interests In Cross-Border Accounts, Todd C. Nelson
Receivables Financing To Mexican Borrowers: Perfection Of Article 9 Security Interests In Cross-Border Accounts, Todd C. Nelson
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.
Mexico's Legal Regime Over Its Marine Spaces: A Proposal For The Delimitation Of The Continental Shelf In The Deepest Part Of The Gulf Of Mexico, Jorge A. Vargas
Mexico's Legal Regime Over Its Marine Spaces: A Proposal For The Delimitation Of The Continental Shelf In The Deepest Part Of The Gulf Of Mexico, Jorge A. Vargas
University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
No abstract provided.