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Peru: Poverty Does Not Diminish And Social Spending Does Not Bring Relief, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Peru: Poverty Does Not Diminish And Social Spending Does Not Bring Relief, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


American Hypocrisy In Foreign Policy: Operation Fubelt And The Overthrow Of Salvador Allende, David G. Huggins Mar 2010

American Hypocrisy In Foreign Policy: Operation Fubelt And The Overthrow Of Salvador Allende, David G. Huggins

Calvert Undergraduate Research Awards

There are many examples of United States hypocrisy in foreign policy, in numerous countries in virtually every region of the world. This paper will look at just one of those examples, the United States involvement in the overthrow of President Salvador Allende of Chile. Declassified government documents related to the CIA operation, codenamed FUBELT, are used to show key personnel involved and major aspects of the operation. These documents show a blatant disregard of the United States government's own ideology and policies regarding democracy, as well as its disregard of the United Nations documents that it signed to guarantee the …


Mexico Inaugurates Second Major Wind-Energy Plant, Sourcemex Mar 2010

Mexico Inaugurates Second Major Wind-Energy Plant, Sourcemex

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

In early March, President Felipe Calderon inaugurated La Rumorosa wind-energy project in Baja California state, prompting the executive to declare that Mexico is becoming the most advanced country in Latin America in harnessing this type of energy. Mexico views a commitment to renewable energy as a necessary component of its campaign to fight global climate change.During March, Mexico also completed financing plans for a supercritical pressure coal-fired power plant under construction in Guerrero state. This technology is designed to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions and operation costs. La Rumorosa to supply power to Mexicali in Baja California state La Rumorosa, which will …


Indigenous Rights, Culture In Forefront In Mexico During Centennial, Bicentennial Celebrations, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Indigenous Rights, Culture In Forefront In Mexico During Centennial, Bicentennial Celebrations, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Mexico Inaugurates Second Major Wind-Energy Plant, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Mexico Inaugurates Second Major Wind-Energy Plant, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Venezuela: Domestic Issues Could Bring Upset In Legislative Elections, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Venezuela: Domestic Issues Could Bring Upset In Legislative Elections, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Nicaragua: Energy-Hungry Country Opts For Large-Scale Hydro Dam, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Mar 2010

Nicaragua: Energy-Hungry Country Opts For Large-Scale Hydro Dam, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Panama: President Ricardo Martinelli Moves His Agenda Forward, Sean Mattson Mar 2010

Panama: President Ricardo Martinelli Moves His Agenda Forward, Sean Mattson

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Politicians, Drug Traffickers Among Top Beneficiaries Of Government's Program To Aid Small, Medium-Sized Farmers, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Politicians, Drug Traffickers Among Top Beneficiaries Of Government's Program To Aid Small, Medium-Sized Farmers, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Chile: Massive Earthquake Strikes Just Ahead Of Presidential Handoff, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Chile: Massive Earthquake Strikes Just Ahead Of Presidential Handoff, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


El Salvador: President Mauricio Funes To Fight Crime With Guns, Phone Taps, And More Police, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Mar 2010

El Salvador: President Mauricio Funes To Fight Crime With Guns, Phone Taps, And More Police, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Colombia: Mass Grave Underscores Ongoing Human Rights Issues, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Colombia: Mass Grave Underscores Ongoing Human Rights Issues, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Brazil: Government Moves Forward On New Nuclear Plants Despite Opposition, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Brazil: Government Moves Forward On New Nuclear Plants Despite Opposition, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Cuba: President Raul Castro Confronts Internal Opposition And U.S. In Death Of Political Prisoner, Daniel Vasquez Mar 2010

Cuba: President Raul Castro Confronts Internal Opposition And U.S. In Death Of Political Prisoner, Daniel Vasquez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Mexico Attempts To Recapture Leadership Role In Latin America At Regional Summit; Energy, Sustainability On Agenda, Sourcemex Writers Mar 2010

Mexico Attempts To Recapture Leadership Role In Latin America At Regional Summit; Energy, Sustainability On Agenda, Sourcemex Writers

NotiEn: An Analytical Digest About Energy Issues in Latin America

President Felipe Calderon succeeded to some extent in repositioning Mexico as a leader in Latin America, hosting what was generally perceived as a successful summit of Latin American and Caribbean countries in Quintana Roo state on Feb. 20-23. As host, Mexico took a lead in pushing through a proposal to create a regional consultative bloc that excludes the US and Canada. Calderon was also at the forefront in renewing regional awareness on issues related to energy and environmental sustainability. Although the summit's 10-point action list did not mention energy policy or environmental sustainability, these topics were included in an 88-point …


Mexico Attempts To Recapture Leadership Role In Latin America At Regional Summit; Energy, Sustainability On Agenda, Ladb Staff Mar 2010

Mexico Attempts To Recapture Leadership Role In Latin America At Regional Summit; Energy, Sustainability On Agenda, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Resolution No. 41 - Natural Gas, Ministerio De Industria Y Comercio Feb 2010

Resolution No. 41 - Natural Gas, Ministerio De Industria Y Comercio

Latin American Energy Policies

This document establishes official prices for natural gas for the week of February 27 - March 05, 2010


Region: Lack Of Profitability Prevents Research On Chagas Disease, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

Region: Lack Of Profitability Prevents Research On Chagas Disease, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Decree No. 59 - Agreement Between Chile And Germany, Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores, Chile Feb 2010

Decree No. 59 - Agreement Between Chile And Germany, Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores, Chile

Latin American Energy Policies

This decree outlines the agreement between the Republics of Chile and Germany on the project titled ""Property Tax to Generate Energy with Non-conventional Renewable Sources"". The project\'s objective is to support the National Energy Commission in its activities aimed to promote projects for the use of unconventional renewable energy sources on state land.'"


Decree No. 58 - Agreement On The Project ""Strategy Of Renewable Energy Expansion In Interconnected Power Systems"", Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores, Chile Feb 2010

Decree No. 58 - Agreement On The Project ""Strategy Of Renewable Energy Expansion In Interconnected Power Systems"", Ministerio De Relaciones Exteriores, Chile

Latin American Energy Policies

This law enacts the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Chile and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on the project titled, ""Expansion Strategy of Renewable Energy in Interconnected Power Systems."" The project\'s objective is to develop a strategy in Chile for the expansion of renewable energy in interconnected power systems. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany will provide human resources and, where appropriate, financial contributions.'"


Labor Court Denies Injunction Sought By Striking Miners In Sonora; Workers Continue To Blockade Cananea Copper Mine, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

Labor Court Denies Injunction Sought By Striking Miners In Sonora; Workers Continue To Blockade Cananea Copper Mine, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Chile: President-Elect Gets Down To Business, Names Cabinet, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

Chile: President-Elect Gets Down To Business, Names Cabinet, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Paraguay: Region Concerned About Possible Coup, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

Paraguay: Region Concerned About Possible Coup, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Haiti: Self-Help The Basis Of Viable Alternative, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

Haiti: Self-Help The Basis Of Viable Alternative, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Uruguay: Innovative Plan Provides Computers To All Children, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

Uruguay: Innovative Plan Provides Computers To All Children, Ladb Staff

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Contemporary Issues In Liberation Ethics Feb 2010

Contemporary Issues In Liberation Ethics

Sacred Heart University Review

This talk was delivered at Sacred Heart University on March 25, 1993 as the sixth annual Bishop Walter W. Curtis Lecture.


Costa Rica: Wide Victory Margin Gives First Woman President Clear Mandate, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

Costa Rica: Wide Victory Margin Gives First Woman President Clear Mandate, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


El Salvador: U.S. Deports 20,000 Salvadorans Annually, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

El Salvador: U.S. Deports 20,000 Salvadorans Annually, Ladb Staff

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Mexican Authorities Shut Down Two Canadian Mines Because Of Environmental Concerns, Ladb Staff Feb 2010

Mexican Authorities Shut Down Two Canadian Mines Because Of Environmental Concerns, Ladb Staff

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Slides: Impacts Of Oil Shale On Carbon Emissions, Jeremy Boak Feb 2010

Slides: Impacts Of Oil Shale On Carbon Emissions, Jeremy Boak

The Promise and Peril of Oil Shale Development (February 5)

Presenter: Dr. Jeremy Boak, Center for Oil Shale Technology & Research, Colorado School of Mines

43 slides