New College Modern Latin American History

From the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/16/world/AP-LT-Drug-War-Costa-Rica.html?scp=2&sq=costa%20rica&st=cse "Costa Rican President-Elect to Fight Drug Cartels" President-...

costa rica

started by majkabeard on 27 Mar 10 1 follow-up, last by zoe_cunningham on 28 Mar 10

A zinc/lead mine that was first excavated 1956 is slowly devouring the historic town of Cerro de Pasco in the Peruvian Andes. In the meantime, the area's 70,000 or so residents are suffering in lar...

Peru South_America mining economics environment pollution health history poverty

started by Wes Decker on 24 Apr 10 no follow-up yet

Peru sugar agriculture trade protectionism cartel

started by Wes Decker on 27 Apr 10 no follow-up yet

WOW, thanks for sharing. Those are some nice tattoos...way to go Ricky! Good for him, accepting his sexuality...

started by Rachel Barnard on 18 Apr 10 1 follow-up, last by zoe_cunningham on 21 Apr 10

Reflecting the extreme dichotomy of wealth distribution in Mexico, and the tendency for dominant monopolies, Mexican tycoon Carlos Sim is now the richest man in the world. He owns a telecom company...

started by zoe_cunningham on 12 Mar 10 no follow-up yet

General Luis Muguruza, the police chief who commanded the bloodiest police operation of Alan Garcia's presidency, has been named to a government human rights commission. The appointment comes just...

Peru South_America Indians police violence human_rights crime politics

started by Wes Decker on 26 Apr 10 no follow-up yet

the rise of Don Pepe Jr!

started by zoe_cunningham on 28 Mar 10 1 follow-up, last by evaurelia on 29 Mar 10

A South African mining company and its Peruvian joint-venture partner have announced the discovery of a major gold deposit in the volcanically active Moquega region. The new deposit is estimated t...

started by Wes Decker on 13 May 10 no follow-up yet

Mexico

started by zoe_cunningham on 05 Mar 10 no follow-up yet

2/17/10 If you are going to travel you should pay attention to where you are headed. Samantha Lazzaris wanted to take a vacation and ended up in Puerto Rico, not by choice in fact, but because her...

travel Puerto Rico Caribbean

started by Rachel Barnard on 17 Feb 10 no follow-up yet

latin america Venezuela Politics south america social structure

started by Genevieve Rowland on 24 Feb 10 no follow-up yet

Touching clip including personal accounts of human trafficking victims: http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/01/13/mexico.human.traffic.drug/index.html Babies are sold to order to American custom...

started by zoe_cunningham on 16 Apr 10 no follow-up yet

From InsideCostaRica.com March 12 http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2010/april/12/costarica10041201.htm "Costa Rica Frees 36 Asians From 'Modern Slavery' " On Sunday, March 10th, Costa Ri...

started by majkabeard on 15 Apr 10 no follow-up yet

3/27/10 At a time when the question of Puerto Rico's future status has been reopened for serious discussion, any support for statehood by a person of high up position could have sway. However, ...

started by Rachel Barnard on 27 Mar 10 no follow-up yet

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/13/AR2010041304569.html

Venezuela social structure Culture

started by Genevieve Rowland on 14 Apr 10 no follow-up yet