Theme Guide :: Latin America
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posted May 19, 2007
| Democracy: Latin America Leaps Ahead Change is the rule in today's Latin America. The people demanded a new direction, and dictatorships have given way to democracies. After 20 years of stagnation, economies are taking off, and people are rising out of poverty. Here are stories of change from the bottom up—Latin America shows us the way. |  |  | ||
 Democracy Rising Grassroots movements change the face of power. |  8 Hotspots of Progress Mapping the social change transforming a continent. | |  Cuba's Cure Why is Cuba exporting health care to the world? |
 Dignity for All Bolivia's indigenous people reclaim the presidency, and a lot more besides. |  Sex & Power in Chile A woman president shakes up the old guard and gives women a lot more power. | |  Cooperative Venezuelans An economic system of solidarity, not exploitation. |
 Power-Sharing: Argentina Factories without bosses: workers find independence. | |  Powerful Beat Afroreggae's music has brought the sound of hope to Brazil's slums. | |  U.S. Influence Waning 5 ways the role of the U.S. has been turned upside down. |
 Winning the Water War Oscar Olivera, talks about the movement that saved Bolivia's water. | |  In Their Own Words First hand accounts from Cuba's health care pioneers in this photo-essay. | |  Declaration of La Paz The indigenous peoples of the Americas issue a call for survival—theirs and ours. |
 Rating Venezuela... Is Chávez creating a democracy or a dictatorship… | |  Meningitis B Cuba's got the vaccine, but not the U.S. Why not? | |  5 Ways NOT to Travel Going there? Tips to have a more meaningful trip. |
 Resource Guide Learn more and support the groups working in the region. | |  Discussion Guide Conversation starters and article summaries… | |  Film Resources Our pick of the best films to see about Latin America. |
admin. (2007, May 19). Theme Guide :: Latin America. Retrieved November 20, 2009, from YES! Magazine Web site: http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/latin-america-rising/1755.
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