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Central America

When bananas ruled the world: Intrigue. Power. Corruption. Death. Sex. The history of oil has nothing on that of the yellow fruit.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Apr 19, 2008
Rain forests, they come, they go: New research suggests indigenous populations in Central America were industriously destroying their rain forests, well before Europeans appeared on the scene.; Andrew Leonard Mar 1, 2007
Daniel Ortega's new best friend: Hugo Chavez: Former Sandinista revolutionary Ortega is back on top in Nicaragua. Will his alliance with Venezuela -- complete with subsidized oil -- be a model for the rest of Central America?; By Lydia Chávez Feb 8, 2007
Bush's frightening Middle East appointment: By naming Iran-contra rogue Elliott Abrams its top policy advisor on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the White House is signaling a hard pro-Sharon line that could prove disastrous.; By Gary Kamiya Dec 10, 2002
Hurricanes and hope in Honduras: Rachel Louise Snyder reports on grueling recovery efforts in this storm-battered Central American country -- and on the persistence of dreams among the people.; By Rachel Louise Snyder Jan 26, 1999
Crossing borders: The famed Mayan activist whose mother and brother were tortured and killed reflects on the family -- and village -- she lost in Guatemala.; By Rigoberta Menchz Aug 3, 1998
Seduced and sated in Costa Rica: J. Kingston Pierce describes the overwhelmingly rich variety of bird, plant, animal and insect life encountered on a eco-cruise along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica.; By J. Kingston Pierce Apr 21, 1998

Salon Directory › c › Central America (7 stories)

Central America

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