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NACLA is Hiring!
The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) is currently seeking to fill three full-time staff positions. A Director-Publisher to lead the organization into its next phase of institutional development, an Associate Editor to assist the Editor in producing our bimonthly magazine on Latin American politics and U.S. relations with the region, NACLA Report on the Americas, and a Circulation and Sales Manager to assist in the promotion, publication, distribution and sales of the NACLA Report.
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Bolivia: New Pension Law Lowers Retirement Age, Raises Expectations
by Emily Achtenberg
On December 10, President Evo Morales promulgated Bolivia's new pension law at the headquarters of the Bolivian Workers Central (COB), the country's militant national trade union federation. The unprecedented and highly symbolic event culminated a four-year negotiating process, during which the COB agreed to suspend its mobilization for higher wages in exchange for comprehensive pension reform.
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Brazil: The 'Security Threat' of Rio's Favelas
by Sean Power
From November 24 through 28, police and military staged Rio de Janeiro's largest armed offensive against drug traffickers in decades. The operation has been hailed as a turning point in Rio's efforts to improve security before it hosts the 2016 Olympic games. However, the perception of greater public safety in Rio is credible only to those willing to look past both the human rights abuses carried out in its midst and the systematic corruption among Rio police that is linked to much of the major crime in the city.
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