Climate Change and Food Security in Peru
This paper reviews the current state of affairs of food security in Peru and discusses how Climate Change may be a threat in the short term, especially for rural farmers.
Nuclear Impasse in Brazil
This issue’s editorial is provided by Animesh Roul who asks could Brazil and with it Argentina go nuclear? The author thinks it is possible if the military in Brazil so decided.
Resolving the Boruca dam conflict in Costa Rica
This article summarizes the findings of a jont research project by UPEACE and Arcadia University. A full discussion of the project and findings will appear in the upcoming book Conlfict Resolution of the Boruca Hydro-Energy Project: Renewable Energy Production in a Costa
Rica published by The Continuum International Publishing Group in New York.
Thoughts on a Recent Celebration in Mexico: An Interesting Parallel
Pandora Hopkins reflects on the cycles of history, drawing attention to a parallel between French expectations for a successful invasion of Mexico in 1862 and those of the US shortly before the launch of their 2003 campaign in Iraq — both believing that they would be greeted as liberators by the respective nations they sought to control.
The people of Bolivia are rising and provide us with hope
Matt Kennard finds inspiration in the ground-up democratic movements of Bolivia, and the progress made by Evo Morales’ social policies. This article is cross-posted from the thecommentfactory.com
Brazil, the U.N. and multilateralism
In this keynote address at the Opening Ceremony of University for Peace Model United Nations Conference, Ambassador Tadeu Valadares discusses the pressing issues of UN reform, globalization, poverty, and human rights, emphasizing the need for stronger collaboration and multilateralism in the international system in order to promote peace and sustainable development.
Costa Rica moves towards militarism
Monica Paniagua comments on the current debate in Costa Rica about increasing the scope and weapons of the national police force as a response to the ongoing border dispute with Nicaragua. Paniagua argues that Costa Rica should stay true to its tradition of diplomacy and avoid the slippery slope to militarism.
Border dynamics and the conflict in Colombia: A Case Study of Arauca-Apure and Nariño-Esmeraldas
Drawing on four years of field research in two of the most conflict-ridden areas, the Colombian Department of Arauca and the Venezuelan State of Apure and the Colombian Department of Nariño and the Ecuadorian Province of Esmeraldas, this paper identifies conflict dynamics in Colombian border areas and their contributions to Colombia’s internal armed conflict. Major activities of armed groups are analysed, and recommendations are made to increase the presence of civil society in these areas for the greater protection of human rights.
A Special Issue: Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean
A Special Issue: Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean Author: Ross Ryan Originally Published at Peace and Conflict Monitor on: 04/01/2012 In putting together this special collection of articles for the Peace and Conflict Monitor and highlighting the problem of violence in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) we are keenly aware of […]
Does ideology matter for mass media democratization in Latin America?
This article review’s Kitzberger’s thesis that ideology should be given greater attention in media analyses of Latin America in light of counter examples offered by Gomez Garcia & Terre and Sartoretto. In the end, the article finds that many groups and individuals are calling for media democratization in the region, not only the leftist governments.