The modern geopolitics of Latin America’s on-going Drug War highlights the impact of different strategies on combating - and surviving - a war against all odds. The illegal drug trade…
Over the past few decades, countries such as the United States have become place where you get to witness diverse languages. Although, the official language of US is still English and it is…
Argentine President Mauricio Macri has sent a Ministry of Defense delegation to the United States for talks regarding the installation of a US base in Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego; …
Hezbollah maintains concurrent connections with powerful stakeholders in Latin America. These characters are linked to money laundering and weapons, principally drug trafficking. According to a study by the US Naval War College, most Hezbollah…
Having bilingual employees in the workforce can only bring benefits to the company. Studies have shown that bilingual people are good at multitasking and have excellent communication skills. Any company…
Guest article by Vanessa Fardi at Nuevoo (see end of article) Knowing other languages in a world that, thanks to globalization, has forced people to be bilingual and almost makes them…
At this point, you’re probably familiar with the news that 370 journalists from around the world have participated in an intensive international investigation into tax havens, culminating with the release…
Outgoing US President Barack Obama has pledged U$S450 million toward joint-military and diplomatic initiative Plan Colombia’s new phase - a post-civil war Colombia. The decision was announced while celebrating the…
According to Transparency International’s 2015 ranking regarding the classification of a total of 168 countries by perceived corruption, Uruguay outranks Chile as the least corrupt Latin American country, with Venezuela allegedly…
Milk producers across economic-crisis gripped Uruguay have blockaded several national routes, demanding answers to the nonpayment of the Venezuelan government to whom they sold the products. In total, there were 10 roadblocks in…
This Saturday, newly elected Argentine President Mauricio Macri has decided to govern “by decree” for the first 100 days in office. Leaders from all national political spectrums are beginning to question…
Montevideo police have uncovered a crime atypical to the peaceful city: eight kilograms of ecstasy tablets valued at US $ 1.2 million. The drugs were sent from Spain to South America,…
US 2nd District Court rules in favour of Argentina in ongoing ‘Vulture Fund’ case; Dates back to Argentina’s $100 billion debt default; 7 percent of country’s creditors stopping repayments to 93 percent;…
China stock fall spells more worry for Latin America; Latin-Chinese trade shrinking; Latin American economies heavily dependent on China On Monday global stock markets recorded some of the worst losses…
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Argentina started the countdown to October’s first round of Presidential elections last Sunday with open primaries and party candidates competing on the same ballot. With the most popular allowed to…
Folllowing years of much publicised mounting debt, rising inflation and strict austerity measures, Puerto Rico finally defaulted on a debt payment last week for the first time in its history….
Pew Research Centre study reports Latin American middle class grew by 50 percent between 2001 and 2011; 63 million people left poverty; Argentina’s middle class records strongest growth of 114…
48th Mercosur summit closes with Bolivia becoming full member; Mercosur world’s fourth largest trade bloc, Mercosur created because of historical rivalry between Argentina and Brazil; Joined with CAN to…
With the death of World Cup futbol legend Alcides Ghiggia this weekend, Uruguay is remembering the Maracanazo victory against Brazil 65 years ago. Brazil, however, has a current Maracanazo -…
IMF significantly lowers growth forecast; World Bank predicts 2015 to be worst year since financial crisis; Overall Latin American economy shrinks for fifth consecutive year; Economic problems caused by lower…