Sucre

End of the Dollar Dictatorship? Hugo Chavez and Latin Leaders Hope to Bury the Greenback

Nikolas Kozloff | Posted 10.23.2009 | World


Nikolas Kozloff

The Sucre will act as a payment compensation mechanism and allow ALBA nations in Latin America to reconcile accounts when they carry out commercial transactions in local currency.

Coping with Crisis, Latin America Bucks the System

Laura Carlsen | Posted 01.15.2009 | World


Laura Carlsen

The prospect of a unified Latin America that could finally stand up, not only to the U.S. but to the global financial system, appeals to global justice activists.