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IDB America November 2005 Roger Hamilton |
Bridging the Last Frontier A vast network of bridges, roads, ports and other investments is about to revolutionize trade and tourism among the 12 South American nations |
IDB America November 2005 |
IDB Supports Basic Social Services in Nicaragua Municipalities The bank approved a $45 million concessional loan to Nicaragua to support a decentralized and participatory system of public social investment in municipalities that will increase access by the poor to basic services. |
IDB America November 2005 Roger Hamilton |
A Stealth Project? The broader public is barely aware that a vast infrastructure scheme is promising to change the future of South America. For success, the region's citizens must keep informed, participate in meetings and offer their opinions and expertise. |
Geotimes November 2005 Naomi Lubick |
Bolivian Earthquake Strikes Deep A magnitude-6.9 earthquake rumbled through Bolivia and northern Chile yesterday. No immediate deaths or damage were reported, although people evacuated their homes. |
Reason November 2005 Julian Sanchez |
Soundbite An interview with Independent Institute Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa, who looks for the roots of Latin America's problems -- and a way to escape them -- in Liberty for Latin America: How to Undo Five Hundred Years of State Oppression. |
IDB America October 2005 Roger Hamilton |
Can Parks Get the Protection They Need? In Guatemala's northern department of Peten, a government agency and a conservation group join forces to tackle a daunting task in the Laguna del Tigre National Park. |
IDB America October 2005 Charo Quesada |
Languages Saved From Oblivion An IDB Cultural Center program supports efforts to revive the languages and traditions of tiny indigenous groups in Latin America and the Caribbean. |
IDB America September 2005 Daniel Drosdoff |
Landfill with a Conscience New investments in sanitation preserve the Bahamas' natural beauty and environmental health. |
IDB America September 2005 Bruce Babbit |
Big Dreams, Big Decisions Massive infrastructure projects planned for Latin America demand strong environmental measures. |
BusinessWeek October 10, 2005 Stephen Ixer |
Chavez' Oil-Fueled Revolution Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is stepping up a program of expropriation that could bedevil a number of businesses, both locally owned and foreign. |
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