Central America's Agony.(the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch)

From: The Nation | Date: January 25, 1999| Author: LeoGRANDE, WILLIAM M. | Copyright information

The recovery process of Central America after the wars in the 1980s and early 1990s was underway and looked promising when Hurricane Mitch hit the area late in 1998. The devastation was enormous, causing roadways and villages to be swept away by flood waters. US policies toward the region in the wake of the disaster are discussed.

BATTERED BY WARS AND A HURRICANE, THE REGION STRUGGLES TO BUILD DEMOCRACY.

An old adage among Latin Americanists holds that the United States...

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