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Brazil Sues Chevron Following Oil Spill, Andrés Gaudín Apr 2012

Brazil Sues Chevron Following Oil Spill, Andrés Gaudín

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

Thanks to operations that lacked both integrity and reliability and which produced a spill of at least 300 barrels of crude a day for eight days, Chevron will have to pay millions of dollars in fines and damages. Chevron has become accustomed to such emergencies; in Ecuador, the court found it guilty but so far it has evaded compliance with the verdict thanks to a legion of lawyers who know well how to move through the corridors of power. The Brazil case seems to confirm environmentalists' fears: everything indicated that, after Nov. 8, 2011, the courts would exclude Chevron from …


Brazil Sues Chevron Following Oil Spill, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Apr 2012

Brazil Sues Chevron Following Oil Spill, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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Cuba's Catholic Church Strengthens Its Position Amid Clashes Between Government And Opposition, Daniel Vã¡Zquez Apr 2012

Cuba's Catholic Church Strengthens Its Position Amid Clashes Between Government And Opposition, Daniel Vã¡Zquez

NotiCen

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Mexican Congress Approves Far-Reaching Environmental Legislation, Carlos Navarro Apr 2012

Mexican Congress Approves Far-Reaching Environmental Legislation, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Scandal Hits Wal-Mart De Mã©Xico, As Massive Bribery Scheme Comes To Light, Carlos Navarro Apr 2012

Scandal Hits Wal-Mart De Mã©Xico, As Massive Bribery Scheme Comes To Light, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Mexican Congress Approves Far-Reaching Environmental Legislation, Carlos Navarro Apr 2012

Mexican Congress Approves Far-Reaching Environmental Legislation, Carlos Navarro

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

The Mexican Congress made a bold statement this month by approving comprehensive legislation to reduce greenhousegas emissions and take other actions to help the country address global climate change. The ambitious plan—approved 12810 in the Chamber of Deputies and ratified unanimously in the Senate in April—only awaits the signature of President Felipe Calderón. The president has been an outspoken advocate of measures to address climate change, so his signature is virtually guaranteed. With the law's passage, Mexico would become the second nation to enact legally binding emissions restrictions. Great Britain is the only other country to take such a step.


Chile: Equal Rights Bill Fast-Tracked Following Beating Death Of Gay Man, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Apr 2012

Chile: Equal Rights Bill Fast-Tracked Following Beating Death Of Gay Man, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

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Summit Of The Americas Exposes Continental Rifts, Janelle Conaway Apr 2012

Summit Of The Americas Exposes Continental Rifts, Janelle Conaway

NotiSur

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Honduran Judges Fired For Opposing Coup Confront Judiciary Representatives At Inter-American Commission On Human Rights, George Rodrã­Guez Apr 2012

Honduran Judges Fired For Opposing Coup Confront Judiciary Representatives At Inter-American Commission On Human Rights, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

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Uncertainty About Venezuelan President Hugo Chã¡Vez's Health Affects Presidential Campaign, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Apr 2012

Uncertainty About Venezuelan President Hugo Chã¡Vez's Health Affects Presidential Campaign, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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Latin American Underdevelopment Tied To Land Ownership, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Apr 2012

Latin American Underdevelopment Tied To Land Ownership, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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Costa Rican President Plays Active Part In Promoting Effective Action Against Drug Trafficking In Central America, George Rodrã­Guez Apr 2012

Costa Rican President Plays Active Part In Promoting Effective Action Against Drug Trafficking In Central America, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

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Drug-Related Violence A Major Theme In Mexico’S Presidential Campaigns, Carlos Navarro Apr 2012

Drug-Related Violence A Major Theme In Mexico’S Presidential Campaigns, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Solar Energy Seen As A Viable Alternative In Mexico, Carlos Navarro Apr 2012

Solar Energy Seen As A Viable Alternative In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Solar Energy Seen As A Viable Alternative In Mexico, Carlos Navarro Apr 2012

Solar Energy Seen As A Viable Alternative In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

Mexico is beginning to take a closer look at solar power as a way to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and meet the growth in demand for electricity, which is expected to increase by an average of about 1,800 megawatts annually over the next 15 years. But even though the government has sponsored some solarenergy projects, critics point out that there is not sufficient commitment to make this a significant alternative to fossil fuels.


What Role Should Governments Play In Regulating Land Use?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor Apr 2012

What Role Should Governments Play In Regulating Land Use?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Roughly half of the deforestation that was avoided in Brazil's Amazon region from 2005-2009 was the result of governmental policies, according to a report released March 21 by the Climate Policy Initiative. Meanwhile, ""billions"" of investment dollars are on hold as Brazil considers a proposal governing land purchases, nearly two years after the country banned foreign investors from buying large tracts of land, the Financial Times reported. Meanwhile, the alarming rate of loss of Paraguay's Chaco Forest has also recently made headlines. What role should the state play in regulating land usage? How can Latin American governments balance preservation of …


Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant To Generate 450 Mw In Mexico, José Santamarta Apr 2012

Photovoltaic Solar Energy Plant To Generate 450 Mw In Mexico, José Santamarta

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

This article discusses the plans to establish a photovoltaic solar plant in Baja California, Mexico. It gives a brief history of the renewable energy market in Mexico, and describes the international public/private efforts and entities that are funding the project.


Boletín V.17:No.2 (2012), Fordham University Latin American And Latino Studies Institute Apr 2012

Boletín V.17:No.2 (2012), Fordham University Latin American And Latino Studies Institute

Boletín (Fordham University. Latin American and Latino Studies Institute)

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Voices Raised, Issue 36, University Of Dayton. Women's Center Apr 2012

Voices Raised, Issue 36, University Of Dayton. Women's Center

Women’s Center Newsletter

Included in this issue: Sexual Assault- A Secret and Hidden Crime; Relay for Life; Mentoring Program; Comadres of El Salvador; WGS grants winners; Being Worth Your Weight; Date Rape Drugs; I am a feminist because…; Who says, “UD’s not an ‘activist campus’"?


Colombians Hopes For Peace Raised Again, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Mar 2012

Colombians Hopes For Peace Raised Again, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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Police Reform And Living Conditions Of Displaced Are Concerns Highlighted By Un Security Council Mission To Haiti, George Rodrã­Guez Mar 2012

Police Reform And Living Conditions Of Displaced Are Concerns Highlighted By Un Security Council Mission To Haiti, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

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Questions Remain 18 Years After Assassination Of Presidential Candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio, Carlos Navarro Mar 2012

Questions Remain 18 Years After Assassination Of Presidential Candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Is Chile's New National Energy Strategy A Promising Plan?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor Mar 2012

Is Chile's New National Energy Strategy A Promising Plan?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera released a National Energy Strategy last month designed to formulate a comprehensive energy policy through 2030. In recent years, Chile has struggled to meet rapidly rising demand, and the plan's six priority areas are aimed at improving energy security in a more cost-effective and clean manner. Does the National Energy Strategy represent a feasible plan? Who is likely to oppose it and why? What are its strengths and shortcomings?


Is Ecuador's Educational Revolution Discriminatory?, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Mar 2012

Is Ecuador's Educational Revolution Discriminatory?, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

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Cuba's Sugar Industry Tries To Recover After Production Falls To Century-Old Levels, Daniel Vázquez Mar 2012

Cuba's Sugar Industry Tries To Recover After Production Falls To Century-Old Levels, Daniel Vázquez

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

The Cuban sugar crop is being harvested, and a new management system is being put to the test. This model required the end of the historic Ministerio de Azúcar (MINAZ) last September to reduce bureaucratic organizations, modernize technology, and enhance business administration after production fell to 1.1 million tons in 2010, comparable to 1905. The industry, which produced more than 8 million tons of sugar in 1990, now faces disruptions because of equipment breakdowns as well as antiquated machinery in sugar mills built before 1959 when Fidel Castro took power on the island. The official target for the 2012 harvest …


Cuba’S Sugar Industry Tries To Recover After Production Falls To Century-Old Levels, Daniel Vã¡Zquez Mar 2012

Cuba’S Sugar Industry Tries To Recover After Production Falls To Century-Old Levels, Daniel Vã¡Zquez

NotiCen

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El Salvador’S Opposition Signals Comeback With Win In Municipal, Parliamentary Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Mar 2012

El Salvador’S Opposition Signals Comeback With Win In Municipal, Parliamentary Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

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Senate Approves Constitutional Reform Strengthening Protections For Journalists, Carlos Navarro Mar 2012

Senate Approves Constitutional Reform Strengthening Protections For Journalists, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Is Funding For Renewable Energy In Latin America Adequate?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor Mar 2012

Is Funding For Renewable Energy In Latin America Adequate?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced March 16 that they will provide as much as $600 million in financing for renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects in Central America and the Caribbean over the next five years. Is $600 million a meaningful sum in the context of efforts to address the carbon footprint of Central America and the Caribbean? What are the financing needs for renewable projects across the wider Latin America region? How has the private sector's role in financing the region's renewable energy projects changed in recent years, and where is it …


Ecuadoran Government's Two-Pronged Policy: To Convict And Then Pardon, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Mar 2012

Ecuadoran Government's Two-Pronged Policy: To Convict And Then Pardon, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

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