Why Brazil’s Economy is in Trouble but Dilma is Not (yet)

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

Brazil’s economy has performed poorly under Dilma Rousseff but her chances for reelection are still bright as of now.

Still on the top of the world?

Still on the top of the world?

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Venezuela & Argentina: Two (Basket) Case Studies

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

International Economist Lisa Frumin on Argentina and Venezuela

Adios, sanity

Adios, sanity

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Chasing Dreams in El Dorado

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Natalia Lozano on six Cubans seeking humanitarian refugee status in Colombia

After living in an airport for ten days, these six Cubans seek refuge in Colombia

After living in an airport for ten days, these six Cubans seek refuge in Colombia

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P.I.N. Ball Wizards

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Alex Rosen

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen on Bolivia’s quest for nuclear power

Power Play

Power Play

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Gay and Catholic in Brazil

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Filmmaker Marcos Moura on the documentary “Rio de Fé”, which he co-directed with acclaimed Brazilian director Carlos Diegues

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El Ruido de las Cosas al Caer

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Samuel George

Thoughts on the Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vásquez’s book The Sound of Things Falling 

The book takes a look inside Bogota of the 1990s

Inside Bogota of the 1990s

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Why MILA Matters

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Samuel George

Samuel George on the integration of the Colombian, Peruvian, Chilean and (eventually) Mexican stock markets

A MILA hotter than Kunis?

A MILA hotter than Kunis?

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Pelafustanes

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Some dope new music out of Valparaiso, Chile featuring friend of the blog Alvaro Cabrera

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Rio of Faith

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Mancha Contributor

Filmmaker Marcos Moura on the documentary “Rio de Fé”, which he co-directed

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A new Brazilian documentary explores Pope Francis’ visit last July

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NAFTA at 20: A Good Deal for Mexico?

Posted on January 3, 2014 by theoakahn

Theodore Kahn on what 20 years of NAFTA have meant for Mexico

"It was good for me. Was it good for you?"

“It was good for me. Was it good for you?”

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