No Se Mancha’s Top Ten from 2013

Will the Pumas take #1?

Will the Pumas take #1?

Happy News Years from the No Se Mancha team! In our first year we have covered everything from baseball in the Caribbean to money falling from the Bolivian skies, to the vicissitudes of Chilean politics, and everything in between.

As we prepare for a new year, here is a look back at our most popular stories from 2013:

Continue reading

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico + Central America, Southern Cone, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Tale of Two Cities’ Mayors

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen on mayors

One is a crusader against corruption. the other smokes crack. Guess which one got fired?

One is a crusader against corruption. The other smokes crack. Guess which one got fired?

Continue reading

Posted in Andean Region, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Return of the Jedi

Samuel George on Michelle Bachelet’s return the La Moneda

No more training do you require

No more training do you require

Continue reading

Posted in Southern Cone, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

In Defense of the Mexican Reforms

Samuel George on EPN one year in 

PRIzus

PRIzus

Continue reading

Posted in Mexico + Central America | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Honduras: New Day, Rough Forecast

Hugo Cervantes, Mexican entrepreneur and political analyst on a new government in Honduras 

Can a new government turn the tide in Honduras?

Can a new government turn the tide in Honduras?

Continue reading

Posted in Mexico + Central America | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Paraguay: Winning Friends and Influencing Neighbors

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen on a Paraguayan Renaissance 

Oh, I think they like me

Oh, I think they like me

Continue reading

Posted in Southern Cone | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Beyond Politics: The Reality of Gender Equality in Latin America

Melissa Gilbert on women’s rights in the Americas

Yes, she can drive. Now let her soar.

Yes, she can drive. Now let her soar.

Continue reading

Posted in Andean Region, Brazil, Caribbean, Mexico + Central America, Southern Cone | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

This Week in Latin America

 Journalism and Breaking News From Around the Region

IMG_1347 

Continue reading

Posted in Daily Mancha, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Justice At Last in Brasilia

Joel Covelli on corruption and justice in Brazilian politics 

brazil lady justice

Blinded by the light?

Continue reading

Posted in Brazil | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Chinese Investment in Latin America: Much Ado about Next to Nothing

Theodore Kahn on why the China-Latin America relationship disappoints.

chinalco

Chinese investment in Latin America: still a one-trick pony

Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments