Category Archives: Regions

Stop the Presses! Ecuador’s new plan to save trees

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Alex Rosen

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen on President Rafael Correa’s scheme to move all news online.

Posted in Andean Region | Tagged correa freedom of speach, correa save rainforrest, correa saves rain forrest, ecuador rainforrest, rafael correa rain forrest, save ecuador rainforest | 1 Comment

Behind the Brazil-USA Beef

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Samuel George

Samuel George on the Brazil – US throw down

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil US fight, Brazil USA, Dilma NSA, dilma obama, dilma obama fight, Dilma state dinner | 4 Comments

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

The country of jabuticabas: Brazil’s path towards human development

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Brazilian economic analyst Carlos Góes on human and economic development in his country

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Brazil Development, Brazil Doing Business, Brazil human development index, Brazil World Bank | 2 Comments

Se Mancha’s 10 Funniest Argentine Ads

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

No Se Mancha recently discovered #4, reminding us of a love for Argentine “publicidades”. Here are our picks for ten funniest:

Posted in Southern Cone, Uncategorized | Tagged funniest adds, Funny Argentine adds, mejores publicidaded argentinas, quilmes adds, quilmes osvaldo, quilmes verano, spanish | 2 Comments

South America’s Obama

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Samuel George

Samuel George on Salvador Allende and the 40th anniversary of the other 9/11

Posted in Andean Region, Uncategorized | Tagged allende 40th aniversary, allende pinochet, Chile 9/11, Salvador Allende, the other 9/11 | 3 Comments

Thoughts on Two September 11s

Posted on September 11, 2013 by theoakahn

Theodore Kahn on September 11, 1973 and September 11, 2001 — and what they have in common.

Posted in Andean Region, Uncategorized | Tagged 1973 Chilean coup d'état, Augusto Pinochet, Chile, Evelyn Matthei, Michelle Bachelet, Pentagon, Salvador Allende, September 11 2001, September 11 attacks, United States | 2 Comments

Brazil 2014: An Election Primer

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Brazilian Specialist Robert Corrigan on how protests in Brazil have shaken the 2014 presidential elections

Posted in Brazil, Uncategorized | Tagged Aécio Neves, Brazil 2014 elections, Dilma elections, Eduardo Campos, Marina Silva | Leave a comment

Riding Shotgun

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

What Guatemala can teach Colombia about the long road to peace By Natalia Lozano

Posted in Andean Region, Mexico + Central America | Tagged colombia and guatemala, Colombian peace, efrain montt, FARC Peace, Guatemalan peace, latin america civil war, otto perez, peace accords latin america | Leave a comment

Pimp My Rainforest

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Alex Rosen

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen on Rafael Correa’s “plan” to save the rainforest

Posted in Andean Region | Tagged China, china ecuador, china oil, Correa, Ecuador, Rafael Correa, United Nations, United States, Yasuní-ITT Initiative | 1 Comment