El Nino, El Viejo and the global reshaping of Latin America: surviving the UNCED coups

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The relationship is examined between the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) and subsequent military-assisted impeachments of two key Latin American presidents, Carlos Andres Perez of Venezuela and Fernando Collor de Mello of Brazil. Topics include globalization, local UNCED alliances in Latin America, UNCED as an alternative paradigm for globalization, the role of Venezuela, and reactions to UNCED.

Statistical Data Included, Political activity, International aspects, Political aspects, Latin America, Coups d'etat, Collor de Mello, Fernando, United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, 1992, Perez, Carlos Andres

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Imperialism and resistance: Canadian mining companies in Latin America

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The mining operations by Canada in Latin America and the resistance it is facing against cultural imperialism from Chile and Colombia is analyzed. The article focuses on the effects of mining operations on the community, worker resistance and environment.

Chile, Public affairs, Personnel administration, Mining & Extractive Industries, Mining, All Other Metal Ore Mining, METAL MINING, Ferroalloy Ores, Chemical & Fertilizer Minerals, Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying, Social aspects, Mining industry, Influence, Labor relations, Mineral industry, Cultural imperialism

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