South America

A movement that seeks the reaffirmation of indigenous people and their rights.

The systemic variation in sea temperature in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of South America, typically in late December, that has an impact on the weather of the region and across other regions of the world.

An economic ideology that promotes deregulation, minimal or small government, low taxation, and free trade.

A region of South America that runs from Columbia, through Ecuador and Peru into Bolivia and parts of the Amazon rainforest with a significant indigenous population is primarily located.

Refers to a situation in which the concentration of a nation's population in just one city.

The principle of political or commercial cooperation between the US and the countries of South America, as well as those in Central America and the Caribbean.

A city that is the largest in the country and is the center of economic and political life.

Often follows an El Niño event, and is characterized by a decrease in sea temperature across the Eastern Central Pacific of up to 5 degrees C, which also has an impact on the weather of the region and across other regions of the world.

Refers to people of mixed European-indigenous origin, including the vast majority of the people of Central America.

Based on the theories of John Maynard Keynes that posit government can influence economic growth through monetary policies to overcome price rigidity and imperfect labor markets.

Goods that come from agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing.

Name given to the forest and woodland area of Brazil.

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