Ingrid Betancourt survived six years of captivity in the middle of the Colombian jungle. When all hope was lost, she was rescued in an extraordinary military operation. With her popularity intact, will she be able to recover her political career? … Lire / Read
The Guarani Aquifer: Protecting the Hidden Treasure
The Guarani aquifer – a vast subterranean aquifer located in Southeastern South America– has recently become a contested site for resource management. Lying beneath four countries and holding the possibility to sustain humanity’s basic need for potable water for generations … Lire / Read
MERCOSUR: Potential Dwarfed by Politics
In the 1980’s, an era of rapid globalization, South American countries joined together to form the “Mercado Comun del Sur” (MERCOSUR), the “Common South Market”, in an attempt to strengthen their position in international trade (1). However, political disruptions … Lire / Read