A Historic Step to be Taken Today: Could UNASUR Finalize Plans for an Economic Emergency Fund?
Today, August 12, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) will continue to discuss the possibility of creating a USD
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Month: August 2011
Bolívar and Chávez: A Worthy Comparison?
Source: Britannica In South America, Simón Bolívar is the equivalent of George Washington on steroids; every single Founding Father conglomerated
Read MoreCanada’s Road to Reconciliation with Latin America
On the evening of August 7th, 2011, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper landed in Brazil, South America’s economic powerhouse, to
Read MoreThe Essential Gates: Looking Back at His Latin America Policy
As he transitions to private life and retirement, Defense Secretary Robert Gates carries with him a legacy of bipartisanship that
Read MoreThe Dos Erres Trial: Justice and Politics in Guatemala
Source: http://rt.com/usa/news/uss-canada-guatemalan-massacre-suspects/ On August 3, 2011, red rose petals outside a criminal court in Guatemala City spelled out “justice.” In
Read MoreA Land-Grabber’s Loophole
Due to the global food crisis, a trend has developed in food-insecure countries to outsource food production to lesser developed
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