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Latin America Banks on Independence

The new Bank of the South shatters neoliberal economics

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Bad Cop, Badder Cop in Brazil

Does the new shoot-'em-up film Tropa de Elite bring out the country's inner fascist?

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Can Brazil’s Quilombos Survive?

Quilombo Country documentary reveals the modern-day challenges faced by Brazil's runaway slave communities

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The Trial (And Errors) of Hugo Chavez

Venezuelans are debating whether Chávez is putting the windfall of revenue from oil revenues to good use or squandering it through disorganization, corruption and misplaced priorities

vol. 31, iss. 09   

Gone, But Not Forgotten

Why Bolivians want the United States to extradite their exiled ex-president

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The Multinational Beanfield War

Soy cultivation spells doom for Paraguayan campesinos

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Colombia’s Third Way

With the FARC having devolved into little more than bandits, a new left-wing party has emerged

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Chvez Consolidates Power

With the opposition routed, Venezuela's "revolutionary process" seems set to accelerate

vol. 31, iss. 01   

The Caracas Consensus

Hugo Chávez's landslide reelection on December 3 reinforced Latin America's status as the primary outpost of opposition to… more

vol. 31, iss. 01    ,

Writer Without Borders

Eduardo Galeano disdains borders, both in life and in literature. Exiled from his native Uruguay after the 1973… more

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Political Upheaval

Latin America challenges the Washington Consensus

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Pulp Non-Fiction

A paper mill at the border of Argentina and Uruguay causes massive protests

vol. 30, iss. 04    ,

Evo Morales Has Plans for Bolivia

Evo Morales is a polarizing figure in Latin American politics: a proudly left-leaning indigenous activist who defends the… more

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Revolution in Bolivia

The government's failure to nationalize its natural gas industry has led to an explosive situation

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IMF on the Ropes in Brazil

Brazil's decision to cut some ties with the Fund is indicative of changing times in Latin America

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A Long Climb

An energized Argentine democracy is holding its own against the IMF, but for how long?

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War and Hope in Colombia

Despite glowing claims by Bush and Uribe, both violence and the drug trade rage on

vol. 29, iss. 03   

Helping Themselves

There may not be a more thoroughly ravaged national economy on the planet than Argentina’s—it’s a poster child… more

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Chvez Hits a Home Run

Venezuela’s embattled president calls his own shot by winning the recall election

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On an Island of Men

Born in Port-au-Prince to a well-to-do family, Michele Montas’s lifelong passion for journalism led her in the 1970s… more

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In Sheeps Clothing

Benetton is color blind, except when it comes to its profits

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Smear Campaign

Fear and suspicion in El Salvador

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Chávez Escapes Recall

But the Venezuela opposition escalates its tactics

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Haitis Democracy in Flames

Powell’s dirty-dealing demolishes the tattered remnants of his credibility

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The International Wrong

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) seems to be the only governmental body concerned about the Bush administration’s controversial… more

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Straight out of Gijon

Spanish rock group Manta Ray hails from the city of Gijón, but the creatively ambitious quartet has little… more

vol. 28, iss. 09   

Cokes Killers

Soft drink giant to review union deaths

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War or Peace?

Colombia's new president must choose between Washington and his own people.

vol. 26, iss. 20   

Venezuela Divided

Hugo Chávez is back in power. Now what?

vol. 26, iss. 13   

Camping Out

Plan Colombia, globalization stir unrest in Ecuador.

vol. 26, iss. 11   
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