Americas

Magazine articles on politics, society, and news relevant to the North and South America region.

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IDB America November 2005 Roger Hamilton	Bridging the Last Frontier A vast network of bridges, roads, ports and other investments is about to revolutionize trade and tourism among the 12 South American nations
IDB America November 2005	IDB Supports Basic Social Services in Nicaragua Municipalities The bank approved a $45 million concessional loan to Nicaragua to support a decentralized and participatory system of public social investment in municipalities that will increase access by the poor to basic services.
IDB America November 2005 Roger Hamilton	A Stealth Project? The broader public is barely aware that a vast infrastructure scheme is promising to change the future of South America. For success, the region's citizens must keep informed, participate in meetings and offer their opinions and expertise.
Geotimes November 2005 Naomi Lubick	Bolivian Earthquake Strikes Deep A magnitude-6.9 earthquake rumbled through Bolivia and northern Chile yesterday. No immediate deaths or damage were reported, although people evacuated their homes.
Reason November 2005 Julian Sanchez	Soundbite An interview with Independent Institute Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa, who looks for the roots of Latin America's problems -- and a way to escape them -- in Liberty for Latin America: How to Undo Five Hundred Years of State Oppression.
IDB America October 2005 Roger Hamilton	Can Parks Get the Protection They Need? In Guatemala's northern department of Peten, a government agency and a conservation group join forces to tackle a daunting task in the Laguna del Tigre National Park.
IDB America October 2005 Charo Quesada	Languages Saved From Oblivion An IDB Cultural Center program supports efforts to revive the languages and traditions of tiny indigenous groups in Latin America and the Caribbean.
IDB America September 2005 Daniel Drosdoff	Landfill with a Conscience New investments in sanitation preserve the Bahamas' natural beauty and environmental health.
IDB America September 2005 Bruce Babbit	Big Dreams, Big Decisions Massive infrastructure projects planned for Latin America demand strong environmental measures.
BusinessWeek October 10, 2005 Stephen Ixer	Chavez' Oil-Fueled Revolution Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is stepping up a program of expropriation that could bedevil a number of businesses, both locally owned and foreign.
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