"The government says that here in Guatemala, workers’ rights are respected, but this isn’t the case." – Vidalia Garcia Hernandez Imagine for a moment that you are stepping into the shoes of a Guatemalan maquila […]
In Guatemala sexual harassment is not illegal. In El Salvador and Honduras hundreds of thousands of children work illegally. The minimum wage for a Nicaraguan manufacturer worker is $55.74 a month, less than what a […]
On Jan. 11 Guatemalan President Oscar Berger spoke to a group of reporters in Guatemala City about ongoing protests against a World Bank mining project in the northern part of the country. He said that […]
President Bush and members of Congress are on a relentless crusade to rid this country of junk lawsuits. "We’re making progress toward a better legal system," said President Bush after signing legislation limiting awards for […]
During the third week of November 2004, heads of state from 21 countries met in Santiago, Chile to hammer out the latest details of APEC, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. APEC is currently the largest international […]
When I venture into downtown Miami, it’s as clear as day that global capitalism is on the run and in panic. An approximately 10 block section of Miami has been transformed into a police state, […]
Cancun is infamous for its never-ending strip of hotels, interrupted only by bars and clubs. It has one purpose, and that is the fulfillment of every rich tourist’s desire. It is intentionally divided into several […]
This is the first of a five-part series on agriculture, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) and the reality of farming in Humboldt County and Oaxaca, Mexico. Part 1: US-Mexican History: NAFTA and Agriculture The tension between […]
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