TRACKING THE ECONOMY: Paying for NAFTA

TRACKING THE ECONOMY: Paying for NAFTA

As many nations now seek deeper integration into the world economy through such fora as the Free Trade Area of
The Times They Are A-Changin’

The Times They Are A-Changin’

No, you are not imagining things; NACLA has undergone an extreme makeover (although we chose long-time Naclista and graphic designer
Water Privatization in Buenos Aires

Water Privatization in Buenos Aires

During the 1990s, as part of the country’s profound neoliberal economic and social transformation, Argentina experimented with a broad process
Democracy’s Crisis of Legitimacy in Latin America

Democracy’s Crisis of Legitimacy in Latin America

The United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) recent report, “Democracy in Latin America: Towards a Citizens’ Democracy,” aims to stimulate debate
Peru’s Cocaleros on the March

Peru’s Cocaleros on the March

Farmers and local organizers from Peru’s prominent coca-cultivating regions staged a mass demonstration last April. Led in large part by
Running Water: Partcipatory Management in Brazil

Running Water: Partcipatory Management in Brazil

In Brazil, a reform of the country’s water management system is underway. This process did not result from either a
Bolivia: Social Movements in Trouble?

Bolivia: Social Movements in Trouble?

It is easier to win the war than win the peace, the saying goes. That truism applies perfectly to the
The Struggle for Latin America's Water

The Struggle for Latin America’s Water

Latin America is blessed with an abundance of fresh water. The region contains four of the world’s 25 largest rivers—the
Mexico City's Water Crisis

Mexico City’s Water Crisis

Mexico City’s water crisis has myriad faces. Many poor communities not only lack regular service, they lack access to any
Water, INC.

Water, INC.

NASA’s ongoing mission to Mars seeks to find signs of life on the red planet. To determine if extraterrestrial life
The Times They Are A-Changin’

The Times They Are A-Changin’

No, you are not imagining things; NACLA has undergone an extreme makeover (although we chose long-time Naclista and graphic designer
Kirchner and Krugman: A Conversation

Kirchner and Krugman: A Conversation

On May 5, 2004, Argentine president Néstor Kirchner and economics professor Paul Krugman held a conversation about Argentina’s economic predicament.