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As Convention Against Torture Takes Effect, The Dominican Republic Still Has High Levels Of Abuse, Charles Arthur

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Guatemalan President Otto Pã©Rez Molina Proposes Legalizing Drugs; U.S. Rejects Idea, Louisa Reynolds

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Venezuelan Opposition Chooses Presidential Candidate, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

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"El Agua No Se Vende: Water Is Not For Sale!" The Latin American Water Tribunal As A Model For Advancing Access To Water, Mikita A. Weaver

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

At the international level, water is now understood to be a basic human right. However, conflict continues to intensify surrounding indigenous people's access to water as the resource becomes scarcer. In particular, this paper will examine the struggle of indigenous people in Latin America and the creation of the Latin American Water Tribunal (LAWT) as a solution. Section II will describe the LAWT, including the formation of the tribunal, case selection, and the structure of the public hearing. Section III will discuss both how the LAWT overcomes problems with the current legal system and the success of the tribunal as …

Landownership Dispute Heats Up In Paraguay, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

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Cuban Communists Pledge War Against Corruption And Reaffirm One-Party Model, Daniel Vã¡Zquez

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Ecuador: Breaking With Neoliberalism To Strengthen The Market, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

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Red Lights Are On After Thieves Break Into Costa Rica's Traffic Police Warehouse And Steal More Than 200 Glock Pistols, George Rodrã­Guez

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Anti-Monopoly Agency Rejects Merger Of Television Giant Televisa With Cell-Phone Company Iusacell; Telmex Monopolistic Tendencies Also Questioned, Carlos Navarro

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Field Set For 2012 Election; Josefina Vã¡Zquez Mota Becomes First Woman To Represent Major Party In Presidential Race, Carlos Navarro

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Bolivia Ushers In New Judicial System, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

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Workers’ Hopes Hinge On Fate Of New Union, Charles Arthur

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Nuevo Leã³N Reporter Becomes First Journalist To Die From Drug Violence In 2012; Journalist Organizations Reiterate Demands For Safety, Carlos Navarro

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Report Says Zetas Are Now Dominant Drug Cartel In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

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Ecuador: Forbidden To Protest; Forbidden To Express An Opinion, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

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Noriega Returns To Panama After 22 Years, Louisa Reynolds

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Haiti's New Industrial Park Hailed By Officials, Condemned By Local Activists, Charles Arthur

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Costa Rica Starts 2012 Struggling Against Security Threats, Taking Part In Regional Initiatives, And Seeking Bilateral Support, George Rodrã­Guez

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Negotiations Underway For Sixth Summit Of The Americas, Janelle Conaway

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President ÁLvaro Colom Authorizes Former President Alfonso Portillo’S Extradition, Louisa Reynolds

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Etymology, Contemporary Usage And Intercultural Implications Of The Word: Gringo, Jaren Scott

Communication & Leadership Dissertations and Theses

This thesis examines intercultural perceptions between Americans and Mexicans, and the etymology/implications of the term gringo. Whereas most investigations have focused on the Hispanic experience within the United States, this research asks participants to create a cultural casting of the typical gringo. Historical events combined with current academic literature in intercultural communication theory examine these stereotypes and their implications in a rapidly merging, or mutually integrating society, consisting of the United States and Mexico. The thesis surveys modern Mexican attitudes in regards to their North American neighbors with emphasis on Stella TingToomey’s identify negotiation and face theories. More importantly, the …

The Development And Regulation Of Civil Society : Perspectives From The Andes, Susan Marie Appe

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This dissertation is an empirical analysis of a government policy tool--registry of civil society organizations--targeted toward civil society, how civil society and nonprofit organizations respond to the policy tool, and how it influences the development of civil society. The theoretical framework is based on concepts from literature on mapping civil society, policy studies, nonprofit studies, and development studies. The analysis is based on data collected through administrative and legislative documents and 82 interviews with nonprofit leaders in Ecuador and Colombia, South America.

The Third World War: American Hegemony In Latin America And The Overthrow Of Salvador Allende, Samuel Mitchell

CMC Senior Theses

Why has the United States frequently intervened in the affairs of Latin American governments? How have the motivations changed over time, and how have they stayed the same? Are American Presidents more motivated by economic or political threats to hegemony? What methods has the United States used to maintain its dominance over the Western Hemisphere, and how have they changed?

This paper seeks to address all of these questions, using a full historical examination as well as the case study of Salvador Allende's Chile. Drawing upon numerous scholars' work as well as individual research and investigation, this paper seeks to …

Killings In Honduras Out Of Control, And Fingers Point At Police And Army, George Rodrã­Guez

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Questions Surround U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’S Undercover Money-Laundering Operations In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

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Pri Faces Minicrises Before Presidential Campaign Is Fully Under Way, Carlos Navarro

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Conflict Intensifies Between Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos And Ex-President ÁLvaro Uribe, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

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Argentina Shifts Human Rights Focus To Civilian Collaborators Of Dictatorship, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

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Pri Candidate Enrique Peã±A Nieto Proposes To Expand Efforts To Open State-Run Oil Company Pemex To Private Investment, Carlos Navarro

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Unesco Designates Mariachi Music As Important To World’S Intangible Cultural Patrimony, Carlos Navarro

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