La Carpio is a poor community in Costa Rica, nestled against a wealthy enclave of North American and European ex-patriots. Lynn Schneider takes a sobering look at the discrimination and inequalities faced by residents of La Carpio, demonstrating that cultural and structural violence are deeply ingrained, even in a country
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- June 26, 2020
Alyssa McGary follows the fall of dictatorship and rise of democracy in Chile and Argentina, emphasizing the role of social movements -- especially the struggle for women's suffrage and equal rights.
- June 26, 2020
Jessica Barran reports on the Crucitas gold mine roundtable, recently held on UPEACE campus. Representatives from Industrias Infinito, the Costa Rican government, two environmental NGOs (FECON and AIDA), and the University of Costa Rica, were all given a chance to clarify their positions and field questions on this controversial issue.
- June 26, 2020
Cost Rica is poised on the precipice of historic political action. The Costa Rican people, about 4 million strong, will vote on whether their country should sign the Dominican Republic – Central America – United States Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA). To date this agreement has been ratified by the Dominican
- June 26, 2020
Catherine Cheweza reflects on her experiences as a woman from Malawi travelling to Costa Rica.
- June 26, 2020
Carla Ortiz reflects on the emotional ups and downs, and the tangle of red tape facing visa applicants from so-called "restricted countries".
- June 25, 2020
Bush Orders More CIA Activity in Venezuela Author: Eva Golinger Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 02/28/2007 Category: Special Report During a briefing before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Intelligence, current CIA chief General Michael V. Hayden revealed President George W. Bush had requested his
- June 25, 2020
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Author: Rebecca Harned Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 02/15/2006 Category: Book Review Title: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Author:John Perkins Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers (November 9, 2004) Pages: 264 Perkins, John. 2004. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man As much hath
- June 25, 2020
Fresh Ideas for Peru Author: Rafael Velásquez Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 02/01/2006 Category: Interview Dr. Francisco Sagasti is President of FORO Nacional/Internacional, an institution that promotes dialogue, debate and consensus on critical development issues, and Director of its Agenda: PERU program on development strategies and democratic
- June 25, 2020
Nation's First Referendum Expected to Decide Fate of U.S. Free-Trade Pact
- June 25, 2020
