The answer is: The economic principle of comparative advantage.
When the author states "which is a frequent source of controversy in public debates," he is giving us some indication that the information that follows is a source of debate. The debate is that people cannot always agree on what the exact meaning of the amendment is.
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
The damages caused by Hurricane Mitch in 1998 were the following.
This terrible Hurricane killed more than 11,00o people from Central America. It struck this region on October 26, with category 5, causing severe damages. Scientists considered that Hurricane Mitch was one of the deadliest hurricanes in modern times for the destruction it caused and the people that died.
Latin Americans responded to this disaster by sending humanitarian help as soon as the storms and winds allow the airplanes and helicopters to fly to the region. People sent food and supplies, and Latin American countries sent soldiers to help people in need.
Other common natural disasters that affect people living in Latin America are earthquakes and volcanic explosions. Most people remember the strong earthquakes in México, Haiti, and Chile.
