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Congratulations Evo Morales

Exit polls are confirming predictions that Evo Morales has won a convincing victory over his conservative rival, Manfred Reyes, in Bolivia. Whilst facing staunch opposition amongst wealthier Bolivians living in the gas-rich East, Morales – an Aymara coca farmer and the country’s first indigenous president – has always enjoyed strong support from the poorer Quechua [...]

Posted Under: Elections, Socialism
This post was written by Salman Shaheen on December 7, 2009 Comments (1)

Pieces of G8 – Climate Change

Twelve years too late, the leaders of the G8 agreed today to prevent global temperatures rising by more than 2C. An ‘acceptable’  temperature rise that will, according to the latest research, destroy half the rainforest. As some of the largest carbon sinks on Earth, after the oceans, the disappearance of the rainforests will make efforts [...]

Posted Under: Environment
This post was written by Salman Shaheen on July 8, 2009 Comments (6)