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Andes: The Political Economy of a Narco-Terror State
Znet Article, August, 27 2002
Ecosolidaridad Andes
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Introduction Social and political upheavals - unlike any before - grip many nations in Latin America. The failure of neoliberalism to deliver prosperity is turning against many of the political parties there. The entire concept of liberal democr...
Choudry: How Low Can You go?
Znet Article, August, 08 2002
Aziz Choudry
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Many corporations dogged by popular opposition to their environmentally devastating projects have rebranded themselves as ecological crusaders, hiring public relations consultants to greenwash their activities, and seek “dialogue†...
Vltchek: The Left in Peru
Znet Article, August, 08 2002
Andre Vltchek
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AV: What problems does Peruvian left face?RRM: After ten years long crises we are now in the process of reconstruction and renovation of the left. We were affected by three principal factors: First, the neo-liberal offensive all over the wor...
Anderson: Replacing world leaders
Graphic, August, 01 2002
Kirk Anderson
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election, democracy, venezuela, iran, palestinian authority
Burbach: Another World is Possible
Znet Article, July, 30 2002
Roger Burbach
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Rio de Janeiro -- Luis Inacio da Silva, the left-leaning candidate of the Workers Party, has taken a commanding lead in the upcoming October presidential elections. A victory by da Silva, commonly known as "Lula", would have political repercussion...
Lewis: Contagion In Latin America
Znet Article, July, 24 2002
Tom Lewis
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Part of the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bush administration to let Argentina go to the wall last autumn involved their calculation that an Argentine meltdown could safely be contained. They went so far as to inoculate...
Lewis: Contagion in Latin America
Znet Article, July, 22 2002
Tom Lewis
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Part of the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bush administration to let Argentina go to the wall last autumn involved their calculation that an Argentine meltdown could safely be contained. They went so far as to inoculate...
Bello: Revolution and Counterrevolution in Venezuela
Znet Article, July, 22 2002
Walden Bello
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The political reality of Venezuela hits me as soon as I arrive, like a blast of Caribbean air at midday. A friendly question triggers a torrent of anti-Chavez denunciations from the young professional serving as my driver from the airport that onl...
Parenti: Exposing The Terrorism Trap
Znet Article, July, 20 2002
Michael Parenti
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Michael Parenti received a PhD in Political Science at Yale University. He is one of the nation's leading progressive thinkers, an uncompromising advocate for political and social justice. He has written sixteen books, including Democracy for the ...
Author: Evo Morales and opposition to the US in Bolivia
Commentary, July, 17 2002
Guest Author
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La Paz, Bolivia. The poorest country in South America may be sending the U.S. an eviction notice.
Ralston: Evo Morales and opposition to the US in Bolivia
Znet Article, July, 15 2002
Erin Ralston
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La Paz, Bolivia. The poorest country in South America may be sending the U.S. an eviction notice.On June 30, 2002 an historic election was held in which a radical leftist indigenous government won substantial power. Running on a strong anti-neolib...
Alvarez: Venezuela's Fight for Control of the National Wealth
Znet Article, July, 14 2002
Bernardo Alvarez
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In an interview in Caracas with Susana Santos, of Hour of the People (Hora do Povo, Sao Paulo, Brasil), Bernardo Alvarez, Vice-Minister of Mines and Energy of Venezuela, spoke of the challenge to the State and society to consolidate control of its...
Simlesa: Croatia
Znet Article, July, 08 2002
Drazen Simlesa
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Several years ago the Department of Tourism led a big marketing campaign to attract the long dreamed about tourists which were still afraid of the instability of the region. The Department promised "a small country for a great holiday". The onl...
Mahajan: Why I Will Not Celebrate The 4th Of July
Znet Article, July, 04 2002
Rahul Mahajan
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I am an American. Let me be clear about that.It feels strange saying that because I have so often been made to feel a foreigner in my own country -- first because of my Indian ethnicity, and then more recently because of my outspoken criticism o...
Herman: The World Confronts U.S. Wars of Terrorism
Zmag Article, July, 01 2002
Edward Herman
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Edward S. Herman In discussing the Bush administration’s “war on terrorism,” mainstream analysts and reporters rarely hark back to the Reagan era, which also featu...
Smith: The Corporatization of Unions
Zmag Article, July, 01 2002
Jim Smith
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Jim Smith Nearly every poll shows that workers favor having a union by a large majority. According to an Associated Press poll (August 30, 2001) “General appro...
Desantis: Genetically Modified Organisms Threaten Indigenous Corn
Zmag Article, July, 01 2002
Sara Desantis
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In November 2001, Ignacio Chapela and David Quist, scientists from the University of California at Berkeley, published an article in the scientific journal Nature revealing that indig...
Engler: Exporting Enron
Znet Article, June, 29 2002
Mark Engler
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We know the damage Enron has done to the American economy. So why is it still eligible to receive U.S. taxpayer money? Instead of wallowing in bankruptcy, Enron continues to do business internationally. And believe it or not, the scandal-ridden ...
Gott: A Silent Majority Finds Its Voice
Znet Article, June, 29 2002
Richard Gott
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The great city of Caracas spreads over innumerable mountainous hills, and in the rainy season the peaks poke up through the clouds that hover in the valleys below. Several million people live on these steep slopes in barrios, a word which, when tr...
Franklin: Terrorist Connections Resurface In Florida
Znet Article, June, 29 2002
Jane Franklin
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Governor Jeb Bush is about to choose a Florida State Supreme Court judge. There are five finalists and his deadline is August 12. Since there is no Hispanic on the Court, most people expect Jeb Bush will want to name a Hispanic. There is only one ...
