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Bolivia Ushers In New Judicial System, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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

NotiCen

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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

SourceMex

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

NotiSur

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Region Uneasy With Brazil's New Role As Economic Powerhouse, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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University Head Says Honduran Police In Dire Need Of Purging, Doubts Government’S Claim It Is Underway, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

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Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's Cabinet Shuffle Signals Shift To Right, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

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Land Grabbing Has Serious Repercussions In Latin America, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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Nicaraguan Cane Workers Cut Down By Mysterious Kidney Ailment, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

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Survivors Of 1997 Massacre In Chiapas File Lawsuit Against Former President Ernesto Zedillo In U.S. Court, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Drug Trafficker Sandra ÁVila Beltrã¡N Avoids Extradition; Growing Number Of Women Involved In Organized Crime, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Will Petroperú Take On A Bigger Role In The Oil Sector?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

In recent months, Peruvian state-run oil company Petroperú has made moves to resume oil production and form new partnerships and announced plans to sell as much as 20 percent of its shares on the Lima stock exchange in April to raise capital. The company has said that it aims to emulate Colombia's Ecopetrol and Brazil's Petrobras as it expands to ""increase energy security"" in Peru. Will Petroperú be successful in its bid to take on a more prominent role in Peru? Are its recently announced alliances with PDVSA and Petrobras a good idea? What will Petroperú's increased role in the …

After Eight Months, Chile’S Rowdy Education Reform Movement Goes Quiet, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

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Argentine President Cristina Fernã¡Ndez De Kirchner Begins Second Term With Flurry Of Activity, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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

NotiCen

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Mexico Uses Publicity Surrounding Mayan 2012 Prophecies To Boost Tourism In Southeastern States, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Guerrero Gov. ÁNgel Aguirre Takes Heat For Student Crackdown In December, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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What Energy Sector Trends Should Leaders Be Watching?, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Energy Advisor

Latin American Energy Dialogue, White Papers and Reports

In 2011, Latin America witnessed protests over major hydro projects in Brazil and Chile, advances in Cuba's quest to drill for oil, continued successes in Colombia's hydrocarbons sector and considerable Chinese energy investments in Venezuela and Ecuador. What will make headlines in the region's energy sector in 2012? Which trends should policy and business leaders be watching? Do you predict any major energy sector surprises in the year ahead?

Negotiations Underway For Sixth Summit Of The Americas, Janelle Conaway

NotiSur

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Celac Offers Promise Of Unity, Independence To Region, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

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Right Poised For Gains In El Salvador’S Municipal-Legislative Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

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

NotiCen

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A Crucible Of Conflict: Third Generation Gang Studies Revisited, John P. Sullivan, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

This essay briefly recounts the evolution of the gangs that occupy failed communities and states, further discusses and updates the model of third generation street gangs discussed in an earlier Journal of Gang Research article—typically described simply as third generation gangs (3 GEN Gangs), and suggests strategies for coping with and mitigating this evolved form of gang violence. Of note is the lack of impact 3 GEN Gangs studies have had on domestically focused U.S. academic gang research while, at the same time, becoming a dominant model in use by defense analysis and scholars focusing on increasingly politicized non-state threat …

The Social Dimensions Of Sustainability And Change In Diversified Farming Systems, Christopher M. Bacon, Christy Getz, Sibella Kraus, Maywa Montenegro, Kaelin Holland

Environmental Studies and Sciences

Agricultural systems are embedded in wider social-ecological processes that must be considered in any complete discussion of sustainable agriculture. Just as climatic profiles will influence the future viability of crops, institutions, i.e., governance agreements, rural household and community norms, local associations, markets, and agricultural ministries, to name but a few, create the conditions that foster sustainable food systems. Because discussions of agricultural sustainability often overlook the full range of social dimensions, we propose a dual focus on a broad set of criteria, i.e., human health, labor, democratic participation, resiliency, biological and cultural diversity, equity, and ethics, to assess social outcomes, …

"Una Conversacion Con Borges": Notas A Una Entrevista De Jose Donoso, Maria Laura Bocaz-Leiva

Modern Languages & Literatures Articles

En dos de los cuadernos de trabajo de Jose Donoso contenidos en el archivo de la Universidad de Iowa se encuentra un conjunto de anotaciones autografas en las que se hace evidente que el escritor no se encontraba trabajando en uno de sus proyectos literarios, sino en una entrevista a Jorge Luis Borges. Tras el hallazgo en el ano 2007 trate por diversos medios de encontrar la version publicada de este texto, ya que la importancia del entrevistado asi como la precaria situacion en la que se encontraba Donoso para entonces --sin trabajo, con poco dinero, apenas en los inicios …

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 …

Opportunities And Challenges From The Use Of Genomic Selection For Beef Cattle Breeding In Latin America, Hugo H. Montaldo, Eduardo Casas, José Bento Sterman Ferraz, Vicente E. Vega-Murillo, Sergio Iván Román-Ponce

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

In 2009, Latin American countries had approximately 401 million cattle (29% of the world’s total cattle population) and produced 8.2 million tonnes of beef, equivalent to 29% of the world’s total production (FAO, 2011). Beef in Latin American countries is produced under widely differing climates (ranging from tropical to temperate), resources available (vegetation, food), types of markets, and genetic backgrounds of the animals. The main production systems are classified as beef and dual-purpose cattle. The genetic backgrounds of animals vary from purebred European (Bos taurus taurus) or Zebu (Bos taurus indicus) to crossbreeds (Figures 1 and …

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 …

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

SourceMex

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