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More Delays For Nicaragua’S Us$50-Billion Canal Project, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Dec 2015

More Delays For Nicaragua’S Us$50-Billion Canal Project, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Uncertainty About The Future Of The Cuban Adjustment Act Fuels Exodus To The U.S., Daniel Vã¡Zquez Dec 2015

Uncertainty About The Future Of The Cuban Adjustment Act Fuels Exodus To The U.S., Daniel Vã¡Zquez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Pemex To Open Five Service Stations In Texas, Carlos Navarro Dec 2015

Pemex To Open Five Service Stations In Texas, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Pope Francis’ Visit To Mexico In February To Focus On Marginalized, Carlos Navarro Dec 2015

Pope Francis’ Visit To Mexico In February To Focus On Marginalized, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Chilean President Charts Course For New Constitution, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Dec 2015

Chilean President Charts Course For New Constitution, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Neoliberals Replace Kirchner’S Rule In Argentina, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Dec 2015

Neoliberals Replace Kirchner’S Rule In Argentina, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Three Members Of Powerful Honduras Family Charged With Money Laundering, George Rodrã­Guez Dec 2015

Three Members Of Powerful Honduras Family Charged With Money Laundering, George Rodrã­Guez

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No abstract provided.


Dean Barrow Wins Third Consecutive Term In Belize General Elections, Louisa Reynolds Dec 2015

Dean Barrow Wins Third Consecutive Term In Belize General Elections, Louisa Reynolds

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No abstract provided.


Mexico Promotes Renewable Energy Ahead Of Climate Summit In Paris, Carlos Navarro Dec 2015

Mexico Promotes Renewable Energy Ahead Of Climate Summit In Paris, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Conservative Opposition Introduces A Proposal For A Runoff In Presidential Elections, Carlos Navarro Dec 2015

Conservative Opposition Introduces A Proposal For A Runoff In Presidential Elections, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Perceived Vs. Actual Distance To Transit In Santiago, Chile, Diego Hernández, Regina Witter Dec 2015

Perceived Vs. Actual Distance To Transit In Santiago, Chile, Diego Hernández, Regina Witter

Journal of Public Transportation

To plan public transport supply and to increase transit patronage, it is indispensable to be aware of people’s perception of the actual supply, that is, how extensive and accurate people’s knowledge is regarding the concrete features of transport supply, such as the locations of transit stops, timetables, and fare structures. This paper addresses the gap between the perceived and real distances to transit stops. The comparison between the real and perceived supply shows a considerably accurate perception. Nevertheless, a pattern is apparent. Metro supply has a higher overestimation rate than buses, i.e., walking distances are perceived as significantly shorter than …


¿Dónde Están Todas Las Mujeres?: The Impact Of Female Labor Force Participation On Female Political Representation In Latin America, Murakami A. Carpenter Dec 2015

¿Dónde Están Todas Las Mujeres?: The Impact Of Female Labor Force Participation On Female Political Representation In Latin America, Murakami A. Carpenter

Honors Theses

Do higher levels of female labor force participation increase female political representation? Over the past 40 years, the involvement of Latina women in the labor force and the number of female legislators in Latin America has been steadily increasing. To determine if there is a correlation between these two variables, this research builds on the socio-economic status model created by Brady, Verba and Schlozman (1995). Using both a bivariate and a multivariate model, I test for a correlation between the number of women working and the number of elected female legislators in 24 Latin American countries. Contrary to expectations, I …


Venezuela Braces For Contested Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Nov 2015

Venezuela Braces For Contested Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Problems Continue To Mount For Hobbled Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A Nov 2015

Problems Continue To Mount For Hobbled Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

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Rights Group Investigating Salvadoran War Crimes Sues Cia, Suffers Break-In, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Nov 2015

Rights Group Investigating Salvadoran War Crimes Sues Cia, Suffers Break-In, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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No abstract provided.


Dominican Republic Faces Water Shortage, Crosby Girã³N Nov 2015

Dominican Republic Faces Water Shortage, Crosby Girã³N

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No abstract provided.


Government Criticized For Continuing Lack Of Answers On Disappearance Of 43 Students In Guerrero In 2014, Carlos Navarro Nov 2015

Government Criticized For Continuing Lack Of Answers On Disappearance Of 43 Students In Guerrero In 2014, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

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Supreme Court Ruling Reverses Government Decision To Allow Permits For Gmo Soy In Yucatã¡N, Campeche States, Carlos Navarro Nov 2015

Supreme Court Ruling Reverses Government Decision To Allow Permits For Gmo Soy In Yucatã¡N, Campeche States, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Ecuadoran Government Climate Change Discourse: Just Lip Service?, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Nov 2015

Ecuadoran Government Climate Change Discourse: Just Lip Service?, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Bolivian President Evo Morales Cozies Up To Foreign Investors, Eyes Re-Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Nov 2015

Bolivian President Evo Morales Cozies Up To Foreign Investors, Eyes Re-Election, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Nicaraguan Miners Square Off Against Police, Canadian Gold Producer, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Nov 2015

Nicaraguan Miners Square Off Against Police, Canadian Gold Producer, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

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No abstract provided.


Honduran Government Welcomes Oas Anti-Corruption Team; Popular Movement Skeptical, George Rodrã­Guez Nov 2015

Honduran Government Welcomes Oas Anti-Corruption Team; Popular Movement Skeptical, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court Ruling Could Open Door For Legalization Of Marijuana In Mexico, Carlos Navarro Nov 2015

Supreme Court Ruling Could Open Door For Legalization Of Marijuana In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Government Scrambling To Switch Mexican Consumers To Digital Television Before Constitutionally Mandated Deadline, Carlos Navarro Nov 2015

Government Scrambling To Switch Mexican Consumers To Digital Television Before Constitutionally Mandated Deadline, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Environmentalists Cheer Failed Brazil Oil Auction, Gregory Scruggs Nov 2015

Environmentalists Cheer Failed Brazil Oil Auction, Gregory Scruggs

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Colombian Judges, Press Question Ex-President ÁLvaro Uribe’S Human Rights Record, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Nov 2015

Colombian Judges, Press Question Ex-President ÁLvaro Uribe’S Human Rights Record, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Comedian Jimmy Morales Wins Sweeping Victory In Guatemalan Elections, Louisa Reynolds Nov 2015

Comedian Jimmy Morales Wins Sweeping Victory In Guatemalan Elections, Louisa Reynolds

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Costa Rica To Consider Declaring Street Harassment A Crime, George Rodrã­Guez Nov 2015

Costa Rica To Consider Declaring Street Harassment A Crime, George Rodrã­Guez

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No abstract provided.


Few Casualties Reported From Mega Hurricane Patricia, But Property Damage Extensive, Carlos Navarro Nov 2015

Few Casualties Reported From Mega Hurricane Patricia, But Property Damage Extensive, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


In A Surprising Move, Electoral Court Invalidates Colima Gubernatorial Election, Carlos Navarro Nov 2015

In A Surprising Move, Electoral Court Invalidates Colima Gubernatorial Election, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.