Americas

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IDB America January 2005 Charo Quesada	Not Quite Equal Under the Law A new study of justice and gender equality shows that Latin America has made progress in its legislation but is lagging in practice.
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	The Trail Less Traveled Getting tourist dollars into the pockets of local people is part of the strategy to protect nature on the Galapagos. Boosting local tourism can help to ensure the long-term protection of the islands.
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	Search and Destroy in the Galapagos Inspectors battle ecological imperialism at the islands' airports and docks.
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	View From a Volcano Tourists who venture off the beaten path in the Galapagos find memorable views while putting money in the pockets of natives.
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	Something Fishy A confiscated bag of illegally harvested shark fins proves that conservation laws can work in the Galapagos.
IDB America January 2005	IDB Supports Maternal and Child Health in Nicaragua's Poorest Municipalities The IDB approved a $30 million soft loan for a program that seeks to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates in Nicaragua by expanding access to services such as preventive checkups during pregnancies.
IDB America January 2005 Roger Hamilton	Beyond Biophilia In a Galapagos fisherman's cooperative, love of nature takes second place to making ends meet.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Harvest Running Out of Resources Energy company Harvest Natural Resources encounters problems in Venezuela. Investors must be alert to the risks that go hand-in-hand with dealing with rulers like Chavez.
IDB America December 2004 Roger Hamilton	Man and Nature on the Galapagos Cooperation is beginning to replace competition in an innovative effort to protect the shrine of modern evolutionary theory.
IDB America December 2004 Daniel Drosdoff	It Takes More Than a Village A remote Maroon community in Suriname becomes a laboratory for sustainable development.
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