NACLA Report on the Americas, Volume 50, Issue 2 (2018)

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Eye of the Storm: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Climate Change in the Caribbean

Editor’s Intro

Editorial
Eye of the Storm
Colonialism, Capitalism, and Climate in the Caribbean
Laura Weiss, Marisol Lebrón & Michelle Chase
Pages: 109-111
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Around the Region

Article
End of an Era?
After six decades of Castro leadership in Cuba, what does Miguel Díaz-Canel’s presidency mean for the country?
Michelle Chase
Pages: 112-114
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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In the Country of the Future, a Reversal of Fortune
To understand Brazil’s deterioration over the past four years, we must look not only to its economic crisis but also to the ongoing conservative backlash against the poor and vulnerable.
Rafael Ioris & Brian Mier
Pages: 115-118
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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López Obrador: Third Time’s the Charm?
In his third attempt, AMLO stands poised to win Mexico’s presidency. But many on the Left are wary of his move to the center to gain broader appeal.
Steve Ellner
Pages: 119-123
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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A Souring Friendship, a Left Divided
In Ecuador, ideological differences, corruption allegations, and a wider debate over term limits and political control underscore a feud between President Lenín Moreno and his predecessor Rafael Correa.
Marc Becker & Thea N. Riofrancos
Pages: 124-127
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Feature Essay

Article
Death and Displacement: A USAID Export
USAID has funded the Cerrejón Foundation, the charitable arm of the Cerrejón mine in Caribbean Colombia, to the tune of millions. A months-long investigation reveals its community development projects are a front tied to a long history of displacement, violence, and death.
Victoria McKenzie & Steven Cohen
Pages: 128-138
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Report

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Global Capitalism in the Caribbean
In recent decades, the logic of transnational capital has seeped into every crevice of the Caribbean.
Jeb Sprague-Silgado
Pages: 139-147
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Green Gentrification and Disaster Capitalism in Barbuda
Barbuda has long exemplified an alternative to mainstream tourist development in the Caribbean. After Irma and Maria, that could change.
Kenneth A. Gould & Tammy L. Lewis
Pages: 148-153
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Ruin Nation
In Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria laid bare the results of a long-term crisis created by dispossession, migration, and economic predation.
Hilda Lloréns
Pages: 154-159
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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In Vieques, Life Amid Devastation
After centuries of colonialism, bombings, and lack of basic services, residents of Vieques demand the right to survive—and thrive—on the Puerto Rican island they call home.
Marie Cruz Soto
Pages: 160-162
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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The Development Paradox
A century of inconsistent development plans has left Puerto Rico in a perpetual state of vulnerability.
Zaire Z. Dinzey-Flores
Pages: 163-169
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Interview: “Capitalism is Going to Kill the Planet”
An interview with Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director of UPROSE Brooklyn, on climate justice and hurricane recovery in Puerto Rico and the diaspora
Ricardo Gabriel
Pages: 170-176
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Triple Jeopardy for Dominican Deportees
Unlike U.S. citizens, deported immigrants often face multiple layers of punishment for committing a single crime. But Dominican nationals face another hurdle post-deportation: discrimination from the government and in their home communities.
Tanya Golash-Boza & Yajaira Ceciliano Navarro
Pages: 177-182
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Beyond Resilience in Haiti
Perceptions of Haiti must go beyond a binary of poverty and perseverance to address ongoing histories of colonization and exploitation.
Manoucheka Celeste
Pages: 183-187
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Photo Essay: Atis Rezistans: Preserving Haiti’s Anticolonial Resistance
Rafael Camacho
Pages: 188-193
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Garifuna Under Siege
On Honduras’ Caribbean coast, Afro-Indigenous Garifuna resist threats, land grabs, and palm oil extraction. Since the fraudulent 2017 elections, they are increasingly in the crosshairs.
Heather Gies
Pages: 194-200
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Networks in Contact, Networks in Conflict
The Internet is spreading in Cuba, with or without the U.S.’s heavy-handed help. What form will it take?
Sam P. Kellogg
Pages: 201-203
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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From the Archives

Article
A Lovely Piece of Real Estate
Introduction to the November/December 1984 issue of the NACLA Report
Nacla Staff
Pages: 204-205
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Arts and Reviews

Poetry
Poetry
Reina María Rodríguez
Pages: 206-208
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Review of Cuban Revolution in America: Havana and the Making of the United States Left, 1968-1992
Sara Kozameh
Pages: 209-210
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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Review of Venezuela’s Polarized Politics: The Paradox of Direct Democracy Under Chavez
Guillermo T. Aveledo
Pages: 211-212
Published online: 08 Jun 2018
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