Here are some common questions that are debated among many environmental groups concerning the rainforests of Latin America.

Question 1
Should foreign countries, such as the United States, interfere with local government decisions about rainforests?

*The Sierra Club believes that the United States and Canada should develop policies that would
  give assistance to nations in Latin America with rainforests in order to teach them the proper
  management and conservation of these areas.
*Many others feel that the U.S. has a responsibility to share its technology and money to research
  projects that are designed to benefit the rainforests.

Question 2
Should tourism be limited in the rainforests?

*It is the common belief that many areas of tropical rainforests should be set aside as national
  parks or reserves.  This would allow for the emergence of better forms of scientific research
  and educational programs to teach people about the fragility of the environment and of its
  importance to the world.

Question 3
Should private corporations regulate themselves on how their operations impact the rainforests?  Or should governments be more involved in providing guidelines or alternatives?

*As in question 1, many feel that it is the duty of countries such as the United States to give their
  input in the decision making processes when it comes to the environments such as the
  rainforests.  These are delicate areas that should be treated as such.
 

Here are some articles for further reading:
Global Issues
Environmental Destruction
Global Warming
Conservation of the Rainforests

All of this information can be seen on the PBS website http://www.pbs.org/tal/costa_rica/ques.html.