CULTURE: 6 Unrivalled Travel Experiences in the Amazon
By Joe Olds - Offering the allure of the undiscovered and untouched, the Amazon river is one of the most famous rivers in the world. Drawing from the largest drainage…
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Turkeys and the Supernatural: Witchcraft in Colombia
In the pauses between salsa, an advert plays for the Sisterhood. This is the bus to work, the radio is propped by the piston that works the doors. The passengers…
Argentine Presidential Elections 2015: Leadership Analysis Profiles
Regardless of who wins the Argentine presidential elections this Sunday, an era is ending. The over decade-long Kirchnerist Casa Rosada divided between incumbent President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (2007-2011, 2011-2015)…
Mexico: In the heart of Oaxaca’s Mezcal Region
Abel Ortiz steps out from his palenque - the name given locally to small-scale workshops in which the alcoholic spirit mezcal is produced - shadowed by smoke from the fires that…
Colombia: The toll of tourism in Barichara
Image: http://anthonyjohncoletti.photoshelter.com The toll of tourism in Barichara The town of Barichara perches atop an Andean valley in the Colombian department of Santander, taking in a view of the winding River…
HAITI: Is tourism the island nation’s silver bullet?
Tourism at the top of Haiti’s agenda; millions of foreign direct investment in tourism industry; employment for locals; repercussions of new development projects. ‘Welcome to Haiti. Haiti…
Guatemala: Corruption scandals spark social protests
Corruption scandals spark social protests; Guatemala and Paraguay sign agreement on tourism; Guatemalan drug trafficker is secretly sentenced in the US Corruption scandals spark social protests A high-profile corruption case linking Vice-President…
ARGENTINA, CHILE, PARAGUAY, URUGUAY: Calbuco Volcano
The Calbuco volcano surprised Chile with three violent eruptions after half a century of inactivity, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. Tourist activities in the Patagonian Los Lagos region…
Ecuador: Waorani tribesmen detained following attack on oil facility
Waorani tribesmen detained after attack on oil facility; 2014 bumper year for tourism in Ecuador; Cameras to watch over Quito’s drivers Waorani tribesmen detained after attack on oil facility On…
‘Discovering’ Ayahuasca
I was taken aback when I was offered ayahuasca, and not only because I am unaccustomed to being offered free drugs. I was surprised because I had previously seen ayahuasca…
Peru: New mountain tourist trail to help educate on climate change
Peru is launching a “Climate Change Trail” around shrinking Andean glaciers; initiative to reverse trend of declining tourist numbers; site includes an educational element on impacts and dangers of climate…
Brazil: The face of Rio’s favelas
Violence, drugs, and police occupation Life in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, the urban slums that stretch out to around Brazil’s second-largest city, is generally imagined to be rough. Home to almost…
Peru: Tourism Review of 2013 and Hot Spots for 2014
Peru: Tourism Review of 2013 and Hot Spots for 2014; Third Peruvian satellite launched into space Around one million 300,000 internal and external tourists visited natural protected areas of Peru during…
El Salvador: Petrocaribe summit invites El Salvador as observer member
Petrocaribe summit invites El Salvador as observer member; Tourism fair targeting North American market begins; Gang extortion reaches schools Petrocaribe summit invites El Salvador as observer member The two-day XXI…
China/Latin America: Number of Mexicans learning Mandarin on the rise
China/Latin America: Number of Mexicans learning Mandarin on the rise; Costa Rica to open more consulates in China; Chinese sailor found dead in the Panama Canal Number of Mexicans learning…
China/Latin America: Maduro’s win cements Venezuelan relationship with China
Maduro’s win cements Venezuelan relationship with China; Dominican Republic courts China despite Taiwan links; Costa Rica promotes tourism at Chinese fair
China/Latin America: China and Brazil sign currency swap deal
China and Brazil sign currency swap deal worth $30bn; Chinese ambassador to Mexico announces fresh impetus for bilateral relations; Chinese businesses turn their interest to the Caribbean
El Salvador: Recovery from economic crisis continues
El Salvador still recovering from economic crisis; Tourism revenues in El Salvador reach pre-crisis levels; Maras and Zetas form new business relationship El Salvador still recovering from economic crisis On…
Cozumel: Tourism or Bust?
Cozumel is known (and marketed) throughout the world for being a slice of ‘paradise on Earth’. In this feature Adam Fry explores how tourism is affecting the island, and…
Panama: Dispute filed against Argentina at the WTO
Panama: Dispute filed against Argentina at the WTO; $1bn approved for tourism campaign; Telethon success highlights country’s solidarity Panama: Dispute filed against Argentina at the WTO On Wednesday, 12 December,…