Central American University (Managua) heard in a world that seems tuned out from the problems of the South. Encounter is the oldest scholarly academic journal in Nicaragua, originating in 1968. The intellectuals who created this quarterly envisaged reflections on the confrontation of cultures in Nicaragua, between North and South America and also between the Mexican (Nahua and Aztec) and Andean (Inca and Chibcha) cultures. It searched for human solidarity, beginning with teachers and students. Publication was interrupted for a year after the earthquake that destroyed Managua in 1972 and from financial constraints at UCA from 1990 to 1993. After 1972 "Encounter" was an annual,
American Council for Capital Formation "The RFS has plagued the country for years by jacking up food and fuel costs. What’s more, it’s outdated and offers zero environmental benefits. Congress should nix this standard before it wreaks more havoc on the country." In 2018, Banks spoke in support of the Paris climate agreement, calling it "a good Republican agreement". The council is funded by contributions from foundations, corporations, trade associations, and individuals. But declines to be more specific. American Council for Capital Formation The American Council for Capital Formation (ACCF) is an American think tank founded in 1975 by Charls Walker. It is located on