INTERNATIONAL: Speaking Aztec in England
Chocolate and avocado start in the same mouth. Coyote’s there too, and tomato, and a salamander from Mexico City. Leaning on a tonsil is a man with a spear. Mescaline…
July 2015
Mercosur: A brief history
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…
Brazil’s Legal Maracanazo - Lula and Odebrecht
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 -…
The Conquest of the Americas (in 16500 BC)
Four thousand years previous to you clicking on this article, the woolly mammoth goes extinct. Writing gets invented like a thousand years before. The New Stone Age ends twelve millennia…
Latin America: IMF significantly lowers 2015 growth forecast
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…
CULTURE: Male Psychology and Reggaeton
In the dancehall, renting a booth, Reggaeton is sitting with its arm around a model. It cracks jewelled knuckles. It flexes, and splits its sleeves. As the bass jumps in…
Chile: Symbolic Estadio Nacional home to Chile’s first major international football trophy
Chilean football side celebrates its first ever victory in Copa América over Argentina; Win takes place in Estadio Nacional, a symbol of the dark days of repression under Augusto Pinochet…
Latin America: Continent rallies behind Greece
Greece receives messages of support from Latin American leaders; Support from Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Venezuela; Latin American long history of debt crises; Offer example to Greece On Sunday, Greeks…
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…
Pope Francis’ Political Influence in Latin America
It is during the Vatican’s continued efforts to reestablish credibility after years of corruption allegations that Pope Francis makes a second trip to one of the most Catholic-dominant regions on…
Chaste Susanna: Colombia’s Greatest Poet
Chaste Susanna was a notable man and not just because of his shipwreck, not even for being the face on the 5000 peso bill, but for being Colombia’s best…
Dominican Republic: Deporting Dominicans of Haitian Descent
Controversial citizenship and immigration law in the Dominican Republic; arbitrary deportation of Dominicans of Haitian descent; human rights violations. Dominicans of Haitian descent have been at risk of expulsion to…
Human rights practices in Latin America: An American assessment
U.S. Department of State releases ‘Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in 2014’; Cuba and Venezuela included in ‘blacklisted’ countries; Criticism expressed at publication of ‘unilateral report’ Every year, the…
Mexico: Wealth inequality; four richest Mexicans worth same as 20 million poorest
Oxfam release ‘Extreme Inequality in Mexico’ report; Mexico is home to the world’s second richest man and 53.3 million living in poverty; Mexico in top 11 richest countries by GDP; Four…