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International Crisis Group Against Venezuela
The International Crisis Group (ICG) sells itself as working to prevent conflict worldwide but there is one country where their mission looks more like promoting rather than preventing conflict. Exhibit A is their report on Venezuela, released today.
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Why Russia Should Change Its Immigration Policy
Today, there is a consensus among Russian economists that the country Continue reading
UK Inflation Falls Across the Board
Inflation has been remarkably steady at 2.7% or 2.8% in recent months so the drop in
April to 2.4% was a surprise, and a very welcome one. Lower petrol prices and air
fares contributed most to the fall, which reduced inflation to its lowest since
September.
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The Oklahoma Tornadoes Can Teach Us About Our Climate, and Ourselves
The reactions to major events reveals much about us and our institutions.
Such as the tragic Oklahoma tornadoes, showing the usual propaganda, the evolution
of the news media, and an opportunity to learn about climate science. Continue reading
Tapping The Resistance In Greece
Privatisation and the nature of the state is moving to the centre of the struggle
against austerity in Greece. The troika of the three key lenders to Greece the
European Commission, IMF and European Central Bank is trying to speed up the
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Saving Latin America’s Unprecedented Income Windfall
Commodity exporting countries in Latin America have benefited strongly from the
commodity price boom that began around 2002. And the accompanying improvements in
public and external balance sheets have fed a sense that this time the macroeconomic
response to the terms-of-trade boom has been different (and more prudent) than in
past episodes. Continue reading
Ríos Montt found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity
Former dictator had full knowledge of the atrocities committed and did nothing to
stop them, court rules.
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Reflections on Chinese investments in the U.S.
What do you get when the largest developing country in the world is investing more
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Paraguay: Installation of Rio Tinto Alcan Company Causes Intense Debate
This article, published by Télam in March of this year, points to one of the largest
and most controversial spaces of foreign direct investment in Paraguay. Canadian
aluminium giant Rio Tinto Alcan entered talks with the coup regime of Federico
Franco after their project was stalled by democratically elected President Francisco
Lugo. In April, Paraguayans elected Horacio Cartes as President, he is expected to
be favorable to Rio Tinto Alcans proposals. Continue reading
Mexico: Live to Work for $1.19 an Hour
In this article, Miguel Ángel Pallares Gómez and other reporters for El Financiero went undercover and sought
employment in various large corporations in Mexico. Continue reading
