Bolivia Dares Western Globalization
On May 1, Bolivian President Evo Morales ordered the military to seize the Transportadora de Electricidad S.A. (TDE), a private firm that controls 74 percent of the total electrical transmission lines...
View ArticleLegalize Abortion, Save Lives
Strong legislative efforts have failed to prevent the approximately 4 million abortions that take place in Latin America annually, very few of which can be considered legal due to the region’s...
View ArticleBrazilian Federal University Professors on Strike
On May 17, Brazilian Federal University professors launched a nationwide strike in an attempt to coerce the government into enacting highly sought-after reforms. During the strike, professors will...
View ArticlePeace Over Profit
On June 25, Washington set an important precedent in the ongoing battle between hedge funds and the Argentine government. Hidden in the busy final two weeks of the U.S. Supreme Court’s judicial season,...
View ArticleRE: “Argentina Freezes Price to Break Inflation Spiral”
Dear Editor, Your February 4 article, “Argentina freezes prices to break inflation spiral,” omitted some possible insights as to why such drastic actions were being taken. In recent months, the...
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