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International Community Interference In Haitian Electoral Authority Bolsters Failed-State Image, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

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Presidential Re-Election Back On Ballot In Venezuela, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

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Central America Paying Dearly For Overdependence On The Us Economy, Ladb Staff

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After A Year As Guatemala's President, Alvaro Colom's Stock Is Slipping, Ladb Staff

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Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim Buys Shares In New York Times, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

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Qubit, February 2009

Qubit (Cuban science fiction magazine)

The February 2009 issue of the Qubit.

Cuba And Russia Facing Troubled Times Together Again, Ladb Staff

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Upstart Upsets Traditional Parties In Panama, But Ricardo Martinelli Is Not Much Of An Alternative, Ladb Staff

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Latin America Struggles To Deepen Integration, Ladb Staff

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Nicaragua High Court Absolves Arnoldo Aleman; Ex-President Is Free To Run Again, Ladb Staff

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Compromises Allow Referendum On New Bolivian Constitution, Ladb Staff

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Mexican Tourism Industry Faces Uncertainty In 2009 Because Of Weak Regional Economy, Surge In Violence, Ladb Staff

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Right Keeps Pressure On Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

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Kidnappings Spiraling Out Of Control In Mexico, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

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National Energy Balance 2009, Ministerio De Energía Y Minas

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This document is a tool for the definition of Energy Policy in the Country. It allows the detailed knowledge of the national energy sector, of important changes and to determine the environmental impact.

An Examination Of The Causal Mechanisms Behind Latin America's Populist Revival And Corresponding Move To The Left, Andrea Lynch

Theses & ETDs

In the years since the turn of the 21st century Latin America has been experiencing an unprecedented rise of leftist, populist leaders. A 2006 article by Jorge Castaneda popularized the dichotomy between the "Bolivarian" left and the moderate, "reformist" left, and subsequent studies have often attempted to explain the emergence of leftist populism in each of its two different incarnations. This study seeks to examine four popular causal factors for the rise of the new populist left and demonstrate how these causal factors are linked. The four factors chosen for the study are: 1) the history of U.S. intervention and …

Volume 2: Development Models In Muslim Contexts : Chinese, 'Islamic' And Neo-Liberal Alternatives, Robert Springborg

Exploring Muslim Contexts

Recent discussions of the 'Chinese economic development model', the emergence of an alternative 'Muslim model' over the past quarter century and the faltering globalisation of the 'Washington Consensus' all point to the need to investigate more systematically the nature of these models and their competitive attractions.

This is especially the case in the Muslim world which both spans different economic and geographic categories and is itself the progenitor of a development model.

The 'Chinese model' has attracted the greatest attention in step with that country's phenomenal growth and therefore provides the primary focus for this book. This volume examines the …

Indigenous Rights In Latin America: The Gap Between Doctrine And Reality, Dan Ruge

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Indigenous people are prevalent across Latin America, with numbers reaching upwards of 70 percent of the general population in certain countries. Given their strong ancestral ties to the land and cultural practices, these groups have remained hidden and isolated from mainstream populations and the forces of globalization. For many groups, the limited interactions between indigenous people and the outside world have sadly been harmful to the survival of these communities. The discovery and exploitation of oil and other natural resources have led to the destruction of property, culture, and lives of indigenous groups. The uprooting and extinction in some cases …

Moving Beyond Divisive Discourse: Latin American Women In Politics, Ursula Miniszewski

Human Rights & Human Welfare

On June 25, 1993 the United Nations General Assembly held the World Conference on Human Rights, which adopted the Declaration and Programme of Action that states, “The human rights of women and of the girl-child are an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal human rights. The full and equal participation of women in political, civil, economic, social and cultural life, at the national, regional and international levels, and the eradication of all forms of discrimination on grounds of sex are priority objectives of the international community.” On September 18, 2008 The New York Times quoted Senator Cecilia López Montaño …

Confronting The Past: Democratic Rhetoric Or Socially Necessary?, Rachel Oster

Human Rights & Human Welfare

In the current globalized international system, politics, economics, and societal issues are the concern of not only the state but of the world as a whole. It is increasingly apparent that participation in the global community requires states to implement, at minimum, conventional democracy within which individual rights are recognized and protected. Yet for much of the developing world, democratic regimes are partially contested given that many states were historically controlled by non-democratic, often militant regimes that offered security to citizens during times of economic crises.

Femicide In Mexico: From Malinche To Modern Women, Kindall Brooke Scarborough

Theses and Dissertations

Olga Perez was a typical 20-year-old Mexican girl (Valdez 7). Coming from a poor family, she worked at a local shoe store in Juarez to raise money for college (Valdez 7). Wanting to see her daughter attain her dream of receiving higher education, Olga's mother. Irma. also worked several jobs, including selling hamburgers and hotdogs in front of her house, selling used clothing, and serving as a part-time housekeeper (Valdez 7-8). One evening Olga did not return home after a meeting (Valdez 7). It can be assumed that Irma. being Olga's mother, experienced a wide variety of emotions, including sadness, …

Qubit, January 2009

Qubit (Cuban science fiction magazine)

The January 2009 issue of the Qubit.

National Minerals Policy, Minister Of Mining And Telecommunications

Latin American Energy Policies

The vision of this Policy is for a modern, diversified, efficient and attractive Minerals Industry that protects environmental integrity and socio-cultural values, adds significant value to the economy, is based largely on the manufacture and export of value-added products, has strong and properly structured institutions and co-exists with competing interests in the wider economy.

Algoritmo De Tratamiento Multimodal Para Preescolares Latinoamericanos Con Trastorno Por Déficit De Atención Con Hiperactividad (Tdah), Juan David Palacio, Matilde Ruiz-García, José J. Bauermeister, Cecilia Montiel-Nava, Gloria C. Henao, Guillermo Agosta

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

Introduction During the first Latin American ADHD consensus held in Mexico in 2007 a treatment algorithm for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschoolers was proposed. Since then, some studies have emerged regarding not only pharmacological treatment but also psychosocial managing strategies for this population that require a review. The main objective was to review the recent literature on preschool ADHD clinical management in order to update the treatment algorithm and to include together both psychopharmacological treatment and psychosocial management strategies into the decision tree.

Method A task force with six experts from five Latinamerican countries was constituted. The task force included …

Violence Against Sex Workers In Latin America: Pervasiveness, Impunity, And Implications, Stephanie A. Bell

Human Rights & Human Welfare

On December 17, 2005, two transgendered sex workers in Guatemala City were shot in the head, one fatally. Witnesses—including the survivor—alleged that police forces shot the victims. Human rights advocates have argued that the attack was part of a broader social cleansing campaign that has targeted all sex workers.

Sex workers in Latin America are subjected to violence regularly. This violence varies greatly, but its pervasiveness and the impunity for perpetrators are two common themes. Violence against sex workers comes from many different sources: police, pimps, johns, serial killers, gang members and others. The violence also takes many forms, including …

For Neither Love Nor Money: Gender, Sexuality, And Tourism In Costa Rica, Ellen Puccia

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Costa Rica has been a popular tourist destination for decades, and is currently the second largest industry in the country. With so many tourists coming into the country, Costa Rica provides a rich environment within which to examine sex tourism. Costa Rica is a known destination for male sex tourists hoping to experience legal prostitution or child prostitution. Although it is lesser known, female sex tourism also occurs in Costa Rica. Female sex tourism occurs in the form of pseudo-romantic relationships between female tourists and Costa Rican men working in the tourist industry. These people spend a great deal of …

Argentine Government Renationalizes Privatized Pension Plans, Guest Author

NotiSur

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Region Seeking Solutions For Financial Crisis Wherever It Can Find Them, Ladb Staff

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Death Penalty Gains Public Acceptance; Unlikely To Be Implemented, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

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Opposition Makes Gains In Venezuelan State And City Elections, Guest Author

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