Hot Spot: Latin AmericaBloomsbury Academic, 28. feb. 2008 - 288 síður 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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... American Dialogue , a Washington - based think tank , “ The U.S. government views the OAS as a mechanism for building alliances with Latin American nations , gaining their support on critical issues , exerting ... Hot Spot : Latin America.
... Latin American hot spots develop when potential threats affect the interests of the United States and the stability of Latin American democratic institu- tions . Table 1.8 summarizes the four types of problems , with emphasis on where ...
... hot spots deemed important to U.S. security by those in decision - making ... hot spots in the region . Crotty , William , ed ... America . Historical Dictionary of U.S. - Latin American Relations ( Westport Select Bibliography 237.
Efni
The Meaning of Hot Spot Terminology | 1 |
Mexico | 55 |
Central America | 81 |
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