Behind the Brazil-USA Beef

Samuel George on the Brazil – US throw down

"Don't be fooled by the rocks that I got"

“Don’t be fooled by the rocks that I got”

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This Week in Latin America

Whats Good in the Hood

NYT takes inside Venezuela's Misery Corner, this week in Latin America

NYT’s William Neuman takes us inside Venezuela’s Misery Corner, this week in Latin America

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Capitalism, Sex and Cuba

James Stranko of Avenida America on sweating, betting and letting

leggy

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

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

A fruitful discussion

A fruitful discussion

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This Week in Latin America

Whats Good in the Hood

Messi and Neymar lead a dramatic Barcelona win in which 6 South Americans played for azulgrana

Messi and Neymar lead a dramatic Barcelona victory in which 6 South Americans played for the azulgrana

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Se Mancha’s 10 Funniest Argentine Ads

Which will be "el maestro"

Which will be “el maestro”

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

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South America’s Obama

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

Sí po, weon

Sí po, weon

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Thoughts on Two September 11s

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

September 11, 1973

September 11, 1973

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Brazil 2014: An Election Primer

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

A cloud of uncertainty befalls the upcoming Brazilian elections

A cloud of uncertainty befalls the upcoming Brazilian elections

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This Week in Latin America

What’s Good in the Hood

The family of tortured Chilean folks singer Victor Jara demands justice

The family of tortured Chilean folks singer Victor Jara demands justice

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