Category Archives: Caribbean

Beyond Politics: The Reality of Gender Equality in Latin America

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Melissa Gilbert on women’s rights in the Americas

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico + Central America, Southern Cone | Tagged bachalet, dilma, femicide, gender equality latin america, kirchner, women in latin america, women's rights latin america | Leave a comment

Capitalism, Sex and Cuba

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

James Stranko of Avenida America on sweating, betting and letting

Posted in Caribbean | Tagged Cuba, cuba sex trade, Cuban films, La Partida, sex tourism, Una Noche Cuba | 1 Comment

Sketches of Colombia

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Samuel George

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Uncategorized | Tagged Colombia, Colombia Infrastructure, Colombia Pacific Coast, Colombia Pacific Pumas, Life in Colombia, Pacific Alliance, Peace in Colombia | 4 Comments

Ecosystem Services and the Panama Canal

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Environmental specialist Duncan Gromko discusses the ecosystem effects of the Panama Canal and its expansion.

Posted in Caribbean, Mexico + Central America | Tagged Panama Canal, Panama Canal expansion, panama deforestation, panama ecosystem, panama environment | 2 Comments

The Dominican Baseball Machine

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Samuel George

Posted in Caribbean, Uncategorized | Tagged buscon, buscones, dominican baseball, dominican buscones system, IADB baseball, MLB Dominican Republic, santo domingo, santo domingo baseball | 6 Comments

The Forgotten Lands of South America

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen is bullish on Guyana and Suriname.

Posted in Brazil, Caribbean | Tagged Alex Rosen, Forgotten Latin America, Guyana, guyana economy, Remote Latin America, Suriname, Suriname economy | 1 Comment

Gay Rights in Latin America: Francis Called It

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

James Stranko, Advisor to the Clinton Global Initiative and author of Avenida America on LBGT Rights in the Americas

Posted in Caribbean, Mexico + Central America, Southern Cone, Uncategorized | Tagged Gay in Latin America, Gay marriage in Latin America, Gay rights in Argentina, LGBT in Argentina, LGBT in Latin America | 11 Comments

The Canal Conspiracy

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

An Editorial from Natalia Lozano, a Colombian International Relations Specialist

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Uncategorized | Tagged Colombia ICJ, Colombia Nicaragua Dispute, ICJ, Nicaraguan canal, Nicaraguan Canal China | 8 Comments

Venezuelan Election (UPDATED)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

4.15.2013 Venezuelan Election: Nicolás Maduro elected….narrowly Breaking News & Updates:

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Daily Mancha | Tagged El Pais, El universal, Enrique Capriles contests, New York times, Nicolas Maduro narrowly wins, Venezuela, Venezuela media reports, Venezuela Votes, Venezuelan Election | 3 Comments

Petare, Venezuela

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Petare, Veneuzlea: A collection of videos, photos and writing from around the web

Posted in Andean Region, Caribbean, Uncategorized | Tagged barrios de sur america, La vida en petare, Pakistan, Petare, petare venezuela, Photos de petare, videos de petare, writing of petare | 2 Comments