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BusinessWeek May 16, 2005	Can Venezuela Fix Its Oil-Industry Woes? President Hugo Chavez admitted that state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela is pumping 100,000 barrels per day less than its OPEC-agreed target of 3.165 million bpd. What's unclear is whether a new shake-up lies ahead.
IDB America April 2005 Charo Quesada	The Problem with Politics A former president explains why fixing Latin America's fragile political and economic systems may be the toughest reform of all.
IDB America April 2005 Paul Constance	How to Extend an Oasis For farmers in one Haitian valley, a concrete irrigation canal makes all the difference.
IDB America April 2005	IDB Supports Sustainable Tourism in Honduras The Inter-American Development Bank approved a US$35 million soft loan to Honduras for a national sustainable tourism program designed to promote an industry with strong potential for boosting hard currency inflows, economic growth and employment.
BusinessWeek May 9, 2005 Geri Smith	Latin America: The Downside of People Power The military coup may be a thing of the past, but the popular coup is in vogue, as more Latin Americans are losing faith in the ballot box and taking to the streets.
BusinessWeek May 2, 2005 Jonathan Wheatley	Why Condi's Meeting With Lula Matters Both Brazil and the U.S. share an interest in promoting stability and democracy in Latin America. Above all, the Bush Administration hopes it can persuade Lula to help rein in what it sees as the region's most dangerous leader -- Venezuela's authoritarian President, Hugo Chavez.
IDB America March 2005 Paul Constance	Hope for Haiti Despite the well-known difficulties, communities in Haiti are once again preparing the ground for development. Last month the Inter-American Development Bank announced the approval of a Transition Strategy for Haiti for the period 2005-2006.
IDB America March 2005 Charo Quesada	Fresh Thinking About Gangs Experts already understand the factors that lead to Latin American gang-related violence; what eludes them is an effective prevention strategy.
IDB America March 2005 Paul Constance	Firm Footing for Steep Neighborhoods In La Paz, Bolivia, an infrastructure program brings structural stability and public services to low-income communities on dangerous slopes.
IDB America March 2005 Charo Quesada	A New Gateway for Development On the shores of the Uruguay River, a specialized port anticipates the growth of a renewable and sustainable forest industry.
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