Hot Spot: Latin AmericaBloomsbury Academic, 28. feb. 2008 - 288 síđur From border crime in Mexico to Chavez's revolution in Venezuela, this volume presents up-to-the-minute coverage of the key conflicts, corruption, and revolutionary movements simmering or raging in every region of Latin America. In-depth, comprehensive chapters explore drug wars, immigration issues, terrorism, youth gangs, government corruption, controversy over oil, and political instability, including: The Zapatista Rebellion, the Darien Gap controversy, Evo Morales, Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) and Tupac Amaru, the Falklands, and Guantanamo Bay. |
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... Cuban people adopt a new system more acceptable to the United States . It is obvious that Washington plans to change Cuba in the name of freedom and democracy when Fidel Castro dies ; however , the entire $ 80 million plan indicates ...
... Cuban Americans polled supported a dialogue with the Cuban government and 55 percent favor allowing unrestricted travel to Cuba for all Americans . After the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States , Cuba expressed solidarity ...
... Cuban model could be reproduced as a matter of course throughout Latin America , if not the third world as a whole.8 The United States has had trouble in the past understanding Latin American countries , leaders , and cultural values ...
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The Meaning of Hot Spot Terminology | 1 |
Mexico | 55 |
Central America | 81 |
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