Full Coverage: Latin America & Caribbean
February 2009
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23.02.2009
In Costa Rica, municipal authorities compete with each other to plant the most trees. UK cities seem to be more concerned about removal of chewing gum from the pavements. Does this reflect cultural diversity or just muddled priorities?
more...Related topics/regions: [United Kingdom] [Costa Rica] [Forests] [Cities] Image: Gum Clear in action
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22.02.2009
Terrific speech to the UN General Assembly by Óscar Arias Sánchez, president of Costa Rica. He told the rich countries that military spending contradicts the Millennium Declaration. UN News
more...Related topics/regions: [Costa Rica] [Arms & military] [MDGs] |
16.02.2009
As the nationalisation of major banks looks increasingly likely, the World Social Forum is promoting a "new economic and social model". It's always informative to revisit Cuba when assessing the strengths and weaknesses of socialist ideals.
more...Related topics/regions: [Cuba] [Ethics & value systems] [Finance] Image: Tony Benn will be skipping on Hampstead Heath at recent news © Steve Punter / Flickr
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04.02.2009
A tribe of 300 Amazon nomads is fleeing from bulldozers as their last forest is rapidly destroyed, according to an organisation supporting tribal peoples.
more...Related topics/regions: [Brazil] [Indigenous rights] |
04.02.2009
Earthquake-resistant houses designed by a Peruvan architect have won has won first prize at a pan-American architecture exhibition.
more...From: Progressio Related topics/regions: [Peru] |
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