The People’s Bank (3/06/05)
"Without micro-credit, poor people would not be able to participate in globalization. The big question that everyone asks is, yes or no to globalization. For me, this isn’t the question. The real question is a […]
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Argentine Subway Strikers Win Wage Increase (2/12/05)
Since the economic collapse of the country in 2002, many Argentines have developed their own alternatives to capitalist policies and practices. From barter systems to worker-run factories and businesses, in the face of economic hardship […]
U.S. Military in Paraguay Prepares To “Spread Democracy”
Estigarribia airbase, Paraguay. © Clarin Controversy is raging in Paraguay, where the U.S. military is conducting secretive operations. 500 U.S. troops arrived in the country on July 1st with planes, weapons and ammunition. Eyewitness reports […]
What is the U.S. Military Doing in Paraguay?
The U.S. military is conducting secretive operations in Paraguay and reportedly building a new base there. Human rights groups and military analysts in the region believe trouble is brewing. However, the U.S. embassy in Paraguay […]
Massacre in Paraguay
Paraguayan police and military attacked the peasant community of Tekojoja in Paraguay on June 24th, killing two men and leaving many injured. Paraguay’s security forces were deployed to protect Brazilian Genetically Modified Soy Growers. In […]