Issue 271
6 articles
Blood on the Palms
In the coastal lowlands of the Colombian department of Nariño, oil palm plantations are spreading through historically Afro-Colombian lands. The Colombian government, with the help of USAID, is promoting the expansion as a way of resettling members of right-wing paramilitary groups. Afro-Colombian a
Corn/Oil
President Bush flew to Brazil in March, checking up on ethanol exports that will complement his plan to up U.