• According to the UNODC: In the past two decades, there have been rapid advances in cannabis plant cultivation techniques, in particular in Europe and North America, which are mainly focused on achieving a high Δ9-THC content. (factsanddetails.com)
  • Tree-ring evidence, allowing reconstructions of the levels precipitation, indicate that the worst drought to afflict North America in the past 500 years also occurred in the mid-16th century, when severe drought extended at times from Mexico to the boreal forest and from the Pacific to Atlantic coasts ( 6 ) . (cdc.gov)
  • These lines of division-that in a broader sense was not limited only to Africa, but spread across the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America-created by colonial and elite powers have become today's international boundary lines. (versobooks.com)
  • U. S. empire and the fallen European empires lock arms in efforts to save what can be saved in the ex-colonial lands throughout the Greater Middle East, Africa, and Asia. (counterpunch.org)
  • According to the World Health Organization, more than 10 million people die annually in Latin America, Africa and Asia due to a lack of access to adequate healthcare and medicines. (truthdig.com)
  • Some of the countries that abolished sodomy laws or banned any reference to state interference in consensual adult sexuality in the 19th century were Dominican Republic (1822), Brazil (1824), Peru (1836), Mexico (1871), Paraguay (1880), Argentina (1887), Honduras (1899), Guatemala and El Salvador. (adoptfilms.com)
  • Nine years earlier, Archbishop of San Salvador Oscar Romero had been gunned down at the altar by a death squad member while he was in the middle of celebrating Mass. Before his assassination, Romero had sent a letter to President Jimmy Carter pleading with him to stop sending military aid to the Salvadoran military junta. (mintpressnews.com)
  • This war was waged through terror and violence by client regimes in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and other states. (mintpressnews.com)
  • Until it didn't: After only nine months, a military coup overthrew Araujo and brought El Salvador back to a path of strongmen and repression (including a shocking peasant massacre in 1932), all common features of Central American politics at the time. (americasquarterly.org)
  • On Christmas Day, in the middle of a presidential campaign, a group of women of all ages and social classes marched in San Salvador in support of the opposition candidate. (americasquarterly.org)
  • These major upheavals include the revolution in Nicaragua, opposition to imperialist interventions in Argentina, El Salvador, and Guatemala, the first Palestinian Intifada and the Gwangju anti-capitalist student uprisings and massacres in South Korea. (zeitgeschichte-online.de)
  • This journey along the Pacific coasts of Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala will see you exploring dry forests, otherworldly volcanoes, and dense tropical cloud forests. (pelorusx.com)
  • República de El Salvador ), is a country in Central America . (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1609, the area was declared the Captaincy General of Guatemala by the Spanish, which included the territory that would become El Salvador until its independence from Spain in 1821. (wikipedia.org)
  • When the federation dissolved in 1841, El Salvador became a sovereign state, then formed a short-lived union with Honduras and Nicaragua called the Greater Republic of Central America , which lasted from 1895 to 1898. (wikipedia.org)
  • They include migrants or children of migrants from countries in the so-called Northern Triangle-El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras-considered one of the most violent places on earth, as well as from Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panamá. (blogspot.com)
  • In a bid to compensate for the diminished stature of the anti-Venezuela Lima Group, on December 3, Colombia convened a summit for the activation of the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (TIAR) against Venezuela, to ratchet up sanctions even further and keep the military option on the table. (coha.org)
  • But America is still recognizing the coup leader in Venezuela, is silent on Morocco's occupation of Western Sahara, is continuing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capitol while accepting the importance of Israel's hold on the Golan Heights and is only cautiously correcting course on Cuba. (antiwar.com)
  • The first few years of a new millennium have brought a range of new struggles against the 'new world order', from mass mobilisations against imperialist wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to the protests against US involve¬ment in Colombia, Venezuela and elsewhere in Latin America, and the struggles of the Brazilian MST and the piqueteros of Argentina. (isj.org.uk)
  • From Argentina to Venezuela, travellers and tourists can find out more about Latin America at Travel Notes with travel articles, discussions and links. (travelnotes.org)
  • This collection of essays focuses on counter-identities in American consciousness to explain how foreign policies and the discourse surrounding them develop. (berghahnbooks.com)
  • This study aims to explore the discourse on partnerships applied in the EU's development cooperation in Central America. (lu.se)
  • In addition to researching which power relations they convey, I look at their impact on EU-Central American partnerships, and how this discourse can be reformed. (lu.se)
  • Belize and Costa Rica tend to be the most expensive countries while Guatemala and Nicaragua tend to be the cheapest. (adventurouskate.com)
  • I believe one Central American country is ideal for first-time solo female travelers: Costa Rica. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Costa Rica has the most developed tourism scene of all the Central American countries. (adventurouskate.com)
  • In Washington, North American solidarity activists defended the Venezuelan embassy from being taken over by Guaidó collaborators (April - May 2019). (coha.org)
  • In the not so distant good old times the U. S. horned in rather nakedly in Guatemala (1954), Cuba (1962), Dominican Republic (1965), Chile (1973), Nicaragua (1980s), Grenada (1983), Bolivia (1986), Panama (1989), and Haiti (2004), almost invariably without enthroning and empowering more democratic and socially progressive "regimes. (counterpunch.org)
  • In 1898, American greed overcame American conscience, and Hawaii, Cuba, the Philippines and Puerto Rico would very quickly become the first to feel the results of that struggle for America's soul. (antiwar.com)
  • Home to one of the world's oldest civilisation, Guatemala is famous for its Mayan ruins. (contiki.com)
  • As Guatemala is one of the world-leaders in coffee bean harvesting, the Guatemalan jungle is an awesome place to learn about the world's favourite drink. (contiki.com)
  • Consequently, there is little chance of Americans voting against what they perceive to be their own interests for the benefit of a majority of the world's population. (truthdig.com)
  • Latin America is home to some of the world's most stunning natural landscapes, including the Amazon rainforest, the Andes mountains, and the beaches of the Caribbean and Pacific coasts. (travelnotes.org)
  • In fact, it is possible to be pro-immigration in ways that are good for immigrants, good for America, and good for sustainable development. (prospect.org)
  • The people of Latin America are descended from a variety of indigenous groups, as well as European, African, and Asian immigrants. (travelnotes.org)
  • And don't miss Antigua, a superb World Heritage Listed city of cobblestoned streets and gorgeous colonial architecture, spectacularly framed by a backdrop of towering volcanoes. (worldexpeditions.com)
  • And if you're interested in trekking, Central America is filled with volcanoes to climb, rainforests to explore, and tour companies that will take you there. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Fantastic details described Votan's four trips back to the Middle East. (wikipedia.org)
  • The stairs leading up to the Downtown Brooklyn branch of Yemen Café on Atlantic Avenue (there's another location in Bay Ridge) instantly pull you out of the bustle and drop you into a relaxed café in the Middle East, where diners speak Arabic interspersed with English, French, and whatever the day's mix of guests brings in. (theculturetrip.com)
  • Since the Iraq war, the Middle East has been in continuous upheaval, resulting in the displacement of millions of people. (berghahnbooks.com)
  • Latin America and the Middle East = unsafe). (worldatlas.com)
  • It is bounded to the north by the state of Tabasco , to the east by Guatemala , to the southwest by the Gulf of Tehuantepec and the Pacific Ocean , and to the west by the states of Oaxaca and Veracruz . (britannica.com)
  • Russian Westernised educated classes ("intelligentsia") sided with the US during Vietnam war and through the Middle East wars. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Searching for 'Latin America': Race and Sovereignty in the Americas in the 1850s" in Appelbaum, Nancy P. et al. (adoptfilms.com)
  • That year can be pinpointed as the moment America struggled over the question of being a former colony - with a memory and a conscience - and respecting other nation's sovereignty, or becoming an expansionist power - throwing of conscience - and engaging in colonialism and coups. (antiwar.com)
  • Some time ago they tried to object to the US tanks being positioned in Estonia, a brief drive from St Petersburg, and all they've got was preaching that sovereignty means sovereignty, and Estonia does not have to ask for Russian permission to receive American military assistance. (vijayvaani.com)
  • End your day in Granada, a charming colonial city perched on the shores of Lake Nicaragua. (pelorusx.com)
  • Harsha Walia has been involved in anti-colonial and anti-capitalist migrant justice movements for the past two decades. (roarmag.org)
  • Semuc Champey is just that: this natural wonder is a natural limestone formation that looks like a series of rice paddies in the middle of the Guatemalan jungle. (contiki.com)
  • Symbols on the Flag [image of Guatemalan flag] The two blue stripes on the Guatemalan flag represent that the nation is locked between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, while the middle white stripe represents peace. (duke.edu)
  • The Guatemalan Coat of Arms is shown in the middle, featuring the national bird Resplendent Quetzal), a scroll declaring Guatemala's independence from Spain, crossed rifles, and a bay laurel crown. (duke.edu)
  • citation needed] The Western study of nagualism was initiated by archaeologist, linguist, and ethnologist Daniel Garrison Brinton who published Nagualism: A Study in Native-American Folklore and History, which chronicled historical interpretations of the word and those who practiced nagualism in Mexico in 1894. (wikipedia.org)
  • An exciting mini trip exploring the lesser known colonial towns of central Mexico. (theculturetrip.com)
  • The base of the Y is a spine of mountains, with occasional breaks, that extends from central Mexico into Guatemala on the south. (allrefer.com)
  • The Aztec capital of Tenochtitl n was leveled, and atop the ruins the Spanish built Mexico City, capital of half of their vast colonial empire in the New World. (allrefer.com)
  • [17] In the beginning of the 16th century, the Spanish Empire conquered the Central American territory, incorporating it into the Viceroyalty of New Spain ruled from Mexico City . (wikipedia.org)
  • The arrival of the Spanish brought Catholicism to Guatemala, and the country is still very devoted to this day. (contiki.com)
  • Father Ignacio Ellacuría Bescoetxea, one of the six Jesuits executed that night, had been a vocal advocate for a negotiated political settlement to the war that had devastated the small Central American country over the course of the decade. (mintpressnews.com)
  • Text on the graphics] Guatemala is a Central American country with a Spanish colonial legacy. (duke.edu)
  • Guatemala is an underrated gem of Latin America - a small country of lush natural beauty, crammed with cultural and historical treasures, and yet still largely unspoiled and uncrowded. (worldexpeditions.com)
  • This article is about the country in Central America. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is the genius of Jones' book, the palpable physical brutality borders represent in today's world-that he depicts vividly throughout the book-come directly from this historic injustice that is indelibly attached to colonialism and a colonial worldview. (versobooks.com)
  • Coups and Colonialism: Why Does America Do What It Does? (antiwar.com)
  • The history of American coups and colonialism is nearly - but importantly not quite - as old as the history of America. (antiwar.com)
  • None of those victims of American coups and colonialism were communists. (antiwar.com)
  • 1898 was the year of the struggle for the American soul. (antiwar.com)
  • It might also be salutary to note that this standoff on Ukraine-Crimea is taking place in the unending afterglow of the Second Cold War and at a time when the sun is beginning to set on the American Empire as a new international system of multiple great powers emerges. (counterpunch.org)
  • By now the peculiar American Empire is past its apogee. (counterpunch.org)
  • It does so because in every domain, except the military, the empire is not only vastly overextended but also because over the last few years left-leaning governments/"regimes" have emerged in five Latin American nations which most likely will become every less economically and diplomatically dependent on and fearful of the U. S. (counterpunch.org)
  • It was forcibly incorporated into the First Mexican Empire , then seceded, joining the Federal Republic of Central America in 1823. (wikipedia.org)
  • With the signing of the Peace Accords between the Government of Guatemala and URNG ( Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca ) in 1996, Central America's last armed conflict came to an end. (mascontext.com)
  • 2 In a post-conflict political context, in spite of efforts in plans and policies, Central America has yet to revert to a structural housing deficit. (mascontext.com)
  • In this context, the Posconflicto Laboratory proposes a housing project directed towards the construction of a municipal and Central American housing policy. (mascontext.com)
  • Fundamentally, the Productive Housing Program seeks to revert the chronic housing deficit of both low and middle income sectors unprotected by public policy, and proposes to reinstall a principle of subsidiarity in central urban areas through the provision of a new political pact. (mascontext.com)
  • 4 In thinking about the productive, the project seeks to reframe the idea of labor and its relationship with production and the generic, in the context of the post-conflict Central American city at large. (mascontext.com)
  • With a pilot project in Guatemala City, and operating from within the generic , architecture becomes the foreground and proactive, and acts as a steering agent for the urgent provision of adequate housing and the possibility of making city in Central America. (mascontext.com)
  • Unlike what is obtainable in other Latina American and Central American countries, there are no street vendors that molest and cheat tourists. (vivalalilya.com)
  • Make your way to Northern Guatemala and trek through the depths of the Central American jungle to discover this lost Mayan city. (contiki.com)
  • Central America, a slender thread of nations linking two mighty continents, is a treasure trove of unforgettable experiences waiting to be unveiled on your next cruise. (affordabletours.com)
  • Whether it's uncovering the mysteries of Mayan ruins, basking under the sun on a Costa Rican beach, or navigating through the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal, a Central American cruise offers an eclectic mix of adventure, relaxation, and cultural immersion. (affordabletours.com)
  • Book your Central America cruise today with AffordableTours.com, your discounted cruise headquarters. (affordabletours.com)
  • It's the birthplace of the ancient Mayan civilisation, home to pretty cities filled with handsome colonial architecture, and bears a strong indigenous culture that sets it apart from its Central American neighbours. (worldexpeditions.com)
  • The city was an effervescent political hub and home to the so-called unionist movement, which sought to integrate Central American countries into one federation - an idea that she came to enthusiastically embrace. (americasquarterly.org)
  • Against this backdrop, by the turn of the decade Ayala had become a well-known figure in the political debate as a prominent advocate of Central American unionism and a critic of U.S. intervention in the region. (americasquarterly.org)
  • Taste authentic delicacies, take part in cultural ceremonies and learn about the storied history of these Central American countries. (pelorusx.com)
  • Is it safe for a woman to travel alone in Central America? (adventurouskate.com)
  • Central America has so much to offer - and it's so much safer than many people think. (adventurouskate.com)
  • The closest I've ever been to having an "Eat, Pray, Love" trip was when I went to Central America for several months. (adventurouskate.com)
  • I had been struggling through one of the worst times in my life and what got me through it was telling myself, "You're going to survive, you're going to get out, and then you're going to spend the winter backpacking through Central America alone. (adventurouskate.com)
  • I always thought I was more of an Asia and Europe person, but Central America changed that. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Central America was great for me as a solo traveler. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Why Travel Solo to Central America? (adventurouskate.com)
  • Central America is a fantastic destination for different kinds of travelers. (adventurouskate.com)
  • If you want to meet people while on your travels, you will meet SO many people in Central America. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Central America is great for being active and learning new skills. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Central America is ideal for learning Spanish. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Central America has gorgeous souvenirs. (adventurouskate.com)
  • If you're looking for leather products, jewelry, or artwork, Central America has so much to offer. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Central America is cheap. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Central America is filled with constant delights. (adventurouskate.com)
  • From the brightly painted chicken buses to the pulsating salsa clubs, from the deliciousness of pupasas to the thrill of sandboarding down a volcano, from the beauty of Mayan textiles to the shimmers of a sparkling Belizean cave, Central America will delight you again and again. (adventurouskate.com)
  • Is Central America Good for First-Time Solo Female Travelers? (adventurouskate.com)
  • Tia Chucha Press is proud to present an anthology of Central American writers living in the United States. (blogspot.com)
  • This is the first-ever comprehensive literary survey of the Central American diaspora by a U.S. publisher, perfect for high school, college, or university courses in U.S. literature, Latino literature, multicultural studies, and migration studies. (blogspot.com)
  • The laboratory acknowledges the persistence of a long-standing colonial urban land structure in Guatemala City, where land ownership and income inequality have progressively deepened. (mascontext.com)
  • Even fast food restaurants appear in colonial architecture ( city ordinance for sure). (vivalalilya.com)
  • Perched between a series of volcanos in southern Guatemala lies the beautiful city of Antigua. (contiki.com)
  • I love how different it is, and I want it to stay that way, too," says Jean Johnson who lives in the colonial city of Antigua. (internationalliving.com)
  • This colonial city is known for its colorful buildings, historic landmarks, and vibrant street life. (travelnotes.org)
  • Due to the impact of Enlightenment ideals after the French revolution, a certain number of Iberian-American countries decriminalized homosexuality after France and French territories in the Americas in 1791. (adoptfilms.com)
  • A threat that could work for the people of the third world and that could provide an alternate pattern of government that countries could follow instead of following America. (antiwar.com)
  • Many countries in Latin America have experienced political instability and economic challenges over the years, but there have also been many successes, such as the transition to democratic governments and the growth of important industries such as agriculture, mining, and tourism. (travelnotes.org)
  • In former colonial countries regular government health services [ 6 ]. (who.int)
  • Its charming cobblestoned streets lined with colourful colonial houses are something straight out of a storybook. (contiki.com)
  • It dates back to coffee farming under British colonial rule when during the several months that it took to ship green coffee from India to Europe, the humidity and sea winds caused the beans to swell and age. (coffeehunter.com)
  • But outside of Europe, in the third and nonaligned worlds, what America spread the fear of was not most commonly communism, but a different dangerous threat. (antiwar.com)
  • As a reflection on colonial politics, Preconflicto represents a paradox within the 1954 coup d'état-a CIA covert operation codenamed Operation PBSUCCESS-that brought an abrupt end to ten years of progressive democratic reform in Guatemala, and thereafter originated thirty-six years of internal armed conflict (1960-1996). (mascontext.com)
  • At a place called Bigfoot Hostel, in the colonial town of León, I made the acquaintance of a man in his mid-thirties whom I may have subconsciously modeled my life. (worldatlas.com)
  • Voyager Int'l Hostel is a tall colonial house made of tiles, adobe, and a large patio with trees around it. (instantworldbooking.com)
  • Assertion of a relationship between Votan and Odin is found in the work of the distinguished geographer Alexander von Humboldt, who wrote in Vues des Cordillères (1810): We have fixed the special attention of our readers upon this Votan, or Wodan, an American who appears in the same family with the Wods or Odins of the Goths and of the people of Celtic origins. (wikipedia.org)
  • AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka says , "It is our job to channel this Midwest uprising, this populist outcry into the large-scale creation of good jobs that can resuscitate America's middle class, America's people and our economy. (alternet.org)
  • To this end, a pro-immigrant, pro-America immigration policy can demonstrate that, with planning and thought, we can help people achieve their dreams while allowing us to continue ours. (prospect.org)
  • As Iran's people swept away 2500 years of monarchy in 1979 and overthrew Jimmy Carter's 'Island of Stability', [1] West Berlin hosted a United States-American import, the first Christopher Street Day (CSD). (zeitgeschichte-online.de)
  • In other words, the electoral choices of 121 million Americans directly impact the lives of billions of people around the world. (truthdig.com)
  • Though certainly a leftist, Chavez' mortal sin against America was not communism, it was democratically listening to the will of his people and nationalistically giving them the benefit of their country's oil. (antiwar.com)
  • Although the accusation has not been proven, the people of Latin America claim that he was assassinated by the CIA. (antiwar.com)
  • Khrushchev admired the corn and called upon his people to compete with America peacefully. (vijayvaani.com)
  • The objectives of this National program are to increase the proportion of Americans who have their blood cholesterol measured, to increase the proportion of Americans who know their blood cholesterol level, to encourage people identified as having high blood cholesterol to seek professional advice, and to increase the proportion of people with high blood cholesterol who adhere to their cholesterol lowering regimen of diet, weight control, exercise, and taking prescribed medications. (cdc.gov)
  • Whether you're interested in exploring ancient ruins, relaxing on the beach, trying delicious local cuisine, or immersing yourself in the local culture, Latin America has something for everyone. (travelnotes.org)
  • Guatemala's state corruption and the heirs of colonial privilege Al Jazeera. (nakedcapitalism.com)
  • 2. Russia expected a quid pro quo for its support of the US in the wake of 9/11, but "Putin fundamentally misread American interests and politics. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Latin American History from 1800 to 1914. (adoptfilms.com)
  • However, the 1931 Salvadoran elections were also historic for another, less remembered reason: It was the first time in Latin American history that a woman, Prudencia Ayala, decided to run as a presidential candidate. (americasquarterly.org)
  • Beautiful hotel in the center of Antigua Guatemalas colonial history. (instantworldbooking.com)
  • Latin America is a fascinating and dynamic region with a rich culture, complex history, and incredible diversity. (travelnotes.org)
  • So, wander the streets that were at the height of Latin American town planning for centuries, gaze up in awe at its civic, religious and residential buildings, and tip your hat to those who crafted such masterpieces up against seismic odds all those years ago. (vivalalilya.com)
  • And like the ruling powers in the old colonial system, the United States wields a disproportionate amount of political, economic and military power in contemporary imperialism. (truthdig.com)
  • The assassinations of the UCA scholars and Archbishop Romero were part of a decades-long U.S. military campaign to wipe out Liberation Theology and other forms of political agency throughout Latin America. (mintpressnews.com)
  • Two decades before fellow Salvadoran women could vote, Prudencia Ayala became the first woman to run for president in Latin America. (americasquarterly.org)
  • The "Golden Age of American Capitalism" from the mid-1940s to the early 1970s is commonly seen as the triumph of the middle class, a time when the fruits of a robust capitalist economy extended to tens of millions. (alternet.org)
  • But, Walia writes, "in order to rid ourselves of border imperialism along with the barriers we erect within ourselves against one another, our movements have to supplant the colonial and bordered logic of the state itself. (versobooks.com)
  • The training center in the fight against Latin American populist movements was the School of the Americas (SOAS). (mintpressnews.com)
  • Guatemala-Antigua was opened in 1527, dotting the landscape is Spanish architecture. (vivalalilya.com)
  • If you hope to travel extensively in Latin America, it helps to Study Spanish before you leave home. (travelnotes.org)
  • Nonetheless, the tens of millions of Americans embrace individualism are a very real force that is flexing its political muscle right now. (alternet.org)
  • Living in Guatemala, Ayala decided to move from writing to political action: She began planning her presidential candidacy with the support of the Unionist Party. (americasquarterly.org)
  • As a result of the United States' disproportionate political, economic and military power, 121 million American voters hold the fate of billions in their hands every four years. (truthdig.com)
  • This voter turnout, while not a significant majority, nevertheless provides legitimacy for the US political system, particularly in the eyes of many Americans. (truthdig.com)
  • The last Latin American president before Chavez to nationalize his country's oil industry was Ecuador's Jamie Roldós. (antiwar.com)
  • Latin America Travel Guides. (travelnotes.org)
  • Valid only for new Fine Hotels + Resorts bookings made through Platinum Travel service, Centurion Travel service, American Express Travel Online (where available) or any American Express Travel location. (americanexpress.com)
  • According to 9to5 , the National Association of Working Women, Gov. Scott Walker is trying to " deny the American Dream to the vast majority of Wisconsinites. (alternet.org)
  • John Quincy Adams warned Americans not to search abroad for monsters to destroy, yet such figures have frequently habituated the discourses of U.S. foreign policy. (berghahnbooks.com)
  • The view Low Energy Ion Assisted Film coast in Archived Perspectives was American miles low with otherwise the search of a prosperity on care focusing as they shifted through the anti-virus trail. (lustron.org)
  • America thought that Moscow would eventually get accustomed to being our junior partner, and grudgingly accommodate NATO expansion even up to its border with Ukraine. (vijayvaani.com)
  • Overall 9 per cent of the collections come from the Americas as a whole, 0.8 per cent from Middle America. (ox.ac.uk)