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Number 303 | Octubre 2006 |
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Nicaragua
Surprises and Special Effects On the Way to Election Day
The election flick is on its final reel.
With only weeks to go before November 5,
the special effects increased, as was to be expected.
Here’s a rundown of some of the main special effects
and surprises observed up to October 10.... continuar...
Nicaragua
In Tight Elections, Annulling Votes Can Change the Results
This experienced Nicaraguan election observer
appraises elements of the electoral process so far
and offers some cautious but considered projections
of what might happen on and after election day.... continuar...
Nicaragua
NICARAGUA BRIEFS
MASSIVE METHANOL POISONING In early September, the hospital in León suddenly began to fill up with patients suffering from severe cardiac, renal and cerebral problems, many of whom died within... continuar...
Nicaragua
A Train Ride Through Memory and History
The “Cultural Train,” an innovative experimental project,
toured the country this year to rekindle the memory of
Nicaragua’s most important educational event ever:
the 1980 National Literacy Crusade.
Fueled by a blend of effort and creativity,
the Train will keep circulating ideas,
values and memories.... continuar...
México
An Unyielding Movement Challenges the Fraud
Mexico’s electoral fraud turned those from below into active, unyielding rebels. The powers that orchestrated the fraud have demanded that they submit, but to no avail. The whole institutional scaffolding of the transition to democracy has collapsed. Calderón will govern a divided, outraged and rebellious country.... continuar...
Centroamérica
A Fifth of Our People Lives Hungry
Live hungry: no one says it like that. We say, “They’re hungry.”
But in Central America, where a fifth of the people are underfed,
we can truly say these people “live hungry.” It’s like starving to death
in slow motion.... continuar...
América Latina
Politics and Energy: Now and for the Future
Petroleum, natural gas, hydroelectricity, supply networks,
new renewable energy technology, nuclear energy and more…
Managing the energy challenge each Latin American country faces
is very complex nowadays and will be decisive for the future.
The new energy grids and interconnections may one day
lead to Latin America’s longed-for integration.... continuar...
América Latina
AIDS and Migrants: A Perverse Association
The dangerous and perverse linking of migrants to AIDS,
characterizing them as “at-risk groups” and vectors spreading the HIV virus,
is rooted in cultural prejudices fed by numerous misleading statistics.... continuar...
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a monthly magazine of analysis on Central America