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The Network for Justice in Global Investment is a joint effort by citizens and organizations in a variety of countries to challenge one of the most anti-democratic aspects of the global economic order – the rules governing international investment. Read More.

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The Modern Gold Rush

Source: www.fpif.org

November 18, 2011

By J. Alejandro Artiga-Purcell

Multinational mining interests are using trade and investment treaties to turn profits and undermine democracy.

In September of this year, the price of gold reached a record high, breaking $1,900 per ounce for the first time in history. This unprecedented spike in gold prices has come in the midst of the U.S. debt crisis and

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US will “keep reminding” Argentina it must comply with international obligations

Source: En.mercopress.com

November 16, 2011

The administration of President Barak Obama reaffirmed its decision to “keep reminding” Argentina of the need to comply with its international obligations as well as the importance of upholding an investment climate ‘transparent and fair’ that includes paying creditors, points out a piece from Buenos Aires La Nacion correspondent in Washington.

According to an official internal report from

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