Trade / Latin America
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A 5 page research paper and overview of the trade position of Latin American countries as of July 1998. The writer focuses on statistics, including imports/exports, trade deficits, and economic growth rates. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Latntrad.wps

Transition to Democracy in Latin America
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A 15 page research paper that examines how the history and emergence of democracy in Latin America has served to keep that institution characterized, generally, as being "fragile" and still in a transitory state. The writer examines why democracy is still considered to be fragile in Latin America despite the fact that the vast majority of countries within this region have been "officially" democratic since the 1980s. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: 99tdinla.wps

Tula's Perspectitve on Human Rights: Still Relevant?
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A 5 page paper discussing the generalizability of resistance to political oppression in the New World and in the East. In Hear My Testimony, author Maria Teresa Tula provides an account of the struggle for human rights in her native El Salvador. The purpose here is to examine the historical origins of that struggle and to determine whether the work reflects world historical forces of the non western world. The paper concludes that though results in abuses of human rights take similar forms, the historical origin of extremism in the New World and in old civilizations of Asia are greatly different. The book does provide an account of women's involvement in political resistance, however, which is highly relevant to oppression resulting from any origin. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KShumRCentAm.rtf

U.S. Drug Policies & Latin America
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This 45 page paper investigates the domestic and foreign drug policies of the United States. The paper traces the history of drug use and policies within the country, then looks at the policies in Latin America with an emphasis on Bolivia and Colombia. Drug production and trafficking are described as are the efforts of these two countries in decreasing the drug business. Criticisms regarding the U.S. drug policies are provided along with suggestions from experts regarding more effective policies the U.S. could adopt. Bibliography lists 39 sources.
Filename: Drlatp.wps

U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America
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This 5 page paper examines the Cuban Revolution along with the problems in Central America. U.S. foreign policy is highlighted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA618LA.rtf

U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America: The Last Sixty Years
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A 5 page overview of the manner in which U.S. foreign policy has changed in Latin America. In recent years, in fact, it can be contended that Latin American is neither a current priority in U.S. foreign policy nor one which will occupy our immediate future. Never-the-less, our geographic proximity to this region necessitated continuous U.S. involvement to at least some degree. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPusLat2.rtf

United States Intervention in Panama
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An 8 page paper that discusses the United States invasion of Panama in 1989. The writer discusses the background as well as the reasons given by the United States government for the invasion. The writer then demonstrates that the reasons given by the U.S. government for the invasion were invalid and can be proven as such. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGuspan.wps

Venezuela A Place To Expand Businesses?
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A 7 page paper. The paper is a "country brief" for vice-president of a hypothetical company that sells security systems. The VP is on the way over to close a deal and wants information regarding the country. This essay offers that brief and emphasizes the political upheavals of the last decade and the current political atmosphere in Venezuela. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGvnzul.rtf

VENEZUELAN BUSINESS AND MERCOSUR
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This 5-page paper focuses on Venezeulan membership in MERCOSUR, and how it might impact a Venezuelan business.
Filename: MTmervenzu.rtf

Water Conservation in Latin America
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the water problem in Latin America and efforts that heave been employed to clean up the water conditions. Sources of money are discussed as well as why water conservation is important in a general sense. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA112H20.wps

What Should Japan do Now?
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A 10 page paper discussing the impasse at which Peru and Japan have arrived concerning extradition of Peru’s former president Fujimori, who Peru has charged with gross corruption and crimes against humanity. Fujimori was born in Peru of parents who had immigrated from Japan. They registered his birth, resulting in dual citizenship. Japan refuses to extradite based on Fujimori’s citizenship status plus the fact that it has no extradition treaty with Peru. The paper reviews the significance of the issue, the various arguments from both sides and provides a list of possible alternatives, including deferring to an international mediator for resolution. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSperuJapanFuji.rtf

Women in Chile
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This 5 page paper looks at the position of women in the workplace in Chile. The paper considers how and why it is changing and the way that the change is taking place. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEchilwo.wps

Women in Latin American Politics
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This 10 page paper discusses the way in which gender impacts politics; women in Latin politics in the recent past, and the situation today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: HVLAmWmn.rtf

Writing and Education in Latin America
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A 7 page paper which examines the role of writing and education in the rising conscience of an independent Latin America as seen through the work of Felipe Guaman Poma and Simon Bolivar. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAltpoma.rtf