3,019 posts tagged Latin America
SubscribeSox fire player personnel director after probe
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/ sports/ baseball/ whitesox/ cs-080516-w…-
John Pilger - The War On Democracy - Part 4 of 10
http://mosquito-blog.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ john-pilger-war-on-democracy-part-4…Here is Part 4 of War on Democracy by John Pilger, the award-winning Australian journalist and filmmaker, a documentary that has been making its way through the Internet. Part 4 ties up the failed ending of the coup against Hugo Chavez in Venezuela and the official American denials of any involvement in the coup.
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BRIC ETFs Could Strengthen After Countries Meet
http://www.etftrends.com/ 2008/ 05/ brics-on-the-up.htmlThe BRIC countries and exchange traded funds (ETFs) might be seeing even better days as the four countries meet this week to discuss economics and international cooperation. The foreign ministers of the four BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - are going to cover topics such as food,
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Like Honey to the Bees
http://buildingzoneconstruction.com/ costa-rica-real-estate-blog/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ …As a direct result from the different digital alternatives that are currently taking place in Costa Rica, more and more “tech oriented” companies are seriously evaluating the possibilities of opening a new regional office in the country.
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Guatemala volunteer vacations: some work, all play
http://www.terracurve.com/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ guatemala-volunteer-vacations-some-work…Guatemala volunteer vacations: some work, all play Jennifer Block writes for Plenty Magazine on the multi-layered travel experience of vacationing/volunteering in Guatemala, land of over a dozen ecosystems to explore in a country the size of Virginia.
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Guatemala volunteer vacations: some work, all play
http://www.terracurve.com/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ guatemala-volunteer-vacations-some-work…Guatemala volunteer vacations: some work, all play Jennifer Block writes for Plenty Magazine on the multi-layered travel experience of vacationing/volunteering in Guatemala, land of over a dozen ecosystems to explore in a country the size of Virginia.
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Inflation in Venezuela… Friendship is Not the Only Thing that Brings Cristina and Chavez Together
http://www.contrarianprofits.com/ articles/ inflation-in-venezuela%e2%80%a6-frie…"Venezuela, one of Latin America's most populist countries has a very high inflation rate, control on market prices and shortages. This seems to be a constant practice for countries with this type of regime, and even more so in this region where governments define this practice as “redistribution of wealth”.
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LatAm-E.U. summit begins in Peru
http://ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ latam-eu-summit-begins-in-peru.ht…A summit of European and Latin American leaders started today in Lima, Peru with the focus on several topics. Representatives from both sides of the Atlantic are meeting to tackle issues like rising food prices, discussions over free trade, biofuel usage, and regional poverty.
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Retired Chilean officer charged in Victor Jara’s death
http://heavysoundsandtheabstracttruth.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ retired-chile…Retired Chilean officer charged in singer Victor Jara’s death The Associated Press Friday, May 16th 2008, 4:00 AM SANTIAGO, Chile — A retired army colonel has been charged in the killing of renowned Chilean folk singer Victor Jara following the 1973 coup led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
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Browsing the shelves at the Craig Claiborne Book Store
http://cookerycontent.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 16/ browsing-the-shelves-at-the-c…Occasionally . . . it’s essential to make time for food adventures. Last week, I joined two friends for a visit to the Culinary Institute of America. If you appreciate the world of food and you’re within shouting distance, this is one destination you shouldn’t miss. In addition to enjoying
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Steel Prices and ETF Spike Are Matter of Cause and Effect
http://www.etftrends.com/ 2008/ 05/ steel-prices-an.htmlThe steel exchange traded fund (ETF) jumped 3.7% yesterday as steel supply continues to be outpaced by demand. But now steel may have hit a breaking point: it's become so expensive that major construction projects around the world, investments in shipbuilding and oil-and-gas exploration are slowing down or halting altogether.