Monthly Archives: March 2013

Event: Surviving A Debt Crisis

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Samuel George

Join us next Thursday, March 21st as the Bertelsmann Foundation and the Council of the Americas roll out our new study “Surviving a Debt Crisis: Five Lessons for Europe from Latin America.”

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Three Kings

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Samuel George

Posted in Andean Region, Southern Cone, Uncategorized | Tagged Barcelona, Caracas, Chavez, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Latin America, Messi, Pope Francis, Vatican | Leave a comment

Habemus Paco

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

A Latin American Pope – The beginning of change in the Catholic Church? Or more of the same dressed up in a poncho? It happened. Latin America’s Catholics, half of the church’s 1.2 billion followers, finally have a pope of … Continue reading →

Posted in Southern Cone, Uncategorized | Tagged Argentina, Catholic Church, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Francisco I, Latin America, Pope, Religion | 1 Comment

Latin America Reacts

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Elected Pope 3.13.2013

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A Bitter Cup of Coffee

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

An Editorial from Natalia Lozano, a Colombian International Relations Specialist

Posted in Andean Region, Uncategorized | Tagged Cafe, Coffee, Coffee Strikes, Colombia, Juan Valdez, Santos | 4 Comments

Latin America News Flash

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Breaking news and high quality LATAM journalism 3.10.2013 – 3.17.2013 Isla Presidencial: Venezuelan Internet spoof on presidents attracts serious fans (Miami Herald) Venezuela Elections:

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Song of the Week

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

3.9.2013 – 3.16.2013 Andrés Calamaro – Crímenes Perfectos La moneda cayo por el lado de la soledad… Otra vez After a long week for Latin America, its ok to sing along

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The Venezuelan Economy: Three Myths and Three Truths

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

An Editorial from James Stranko, Director of Communications at Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association and Editor-in-Chief of Avenida America