Latin America News Flash

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Argentina Yesterday, Argentina Today

Pero Argentina no se mancha

Pero Argentina no se mancha

A round up of the week’s best LATAM journalism & commentary
5.19.2013 – 5.26.2013

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Obama in the Americas: Change, or More of the Same?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Mexican writer Hugo Cervantes weighs in on Barack Obama’s visit to the Americas

Do his words pack heat?

At least he didn’t Mariachi the news

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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

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Latin America News Flash

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Guilty in Guatemala

Efraín Ríos Montt found guilty of genocide against Maya Ixil. This mural depicts a rural massacre.

Mural depicting massacre of Maya Ixil.

A round up of the week’s best LATAM journalism & commentary
5.12.2013 – 5.19.2013 Continue reading →

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UnBoliviable: Evo Gives USAID the Boot

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen on Evo Morales’ Bolivia

Banning USAID politically astute. or damaging own-goal?

Banning USAID politically astute. or damaging own-goal?

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The Canal Conspiracy

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

An Editorial from Natalia Lozano, a Colombian International Relations Specialist

Sea Changes

Colombia Sees a Dragon Behind a UN ICJ Sea Ruling

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Latin America News Flash

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

SPRING BREAK? OBAMA VISITS MEXICO, COSTA RICA

"Yo No Soy Marinero...." El Capitan visits Latin America

“Yo No Soy Marinero….” El Capitan visits Latin America

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The Sick Man of the Amazon – The Debate Over Brazil

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker
Keeping it Real: Fact Checking the Theories

Keeping it Real: Fact Checking the Theories

The Brazilian economy, not so long ago the darling of emerging market enthusiasts, grew less than one percent last year. There are plenty of stories out there as to why; none of them is convincing.

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Paraguay: Stuck on Stupid?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Financial Advisor, Political Analyst and Jolly Globetrotter Alex Rosen on recent elections in Paraguay

President Elect Horacio Cartes promises a new direction for Paraguay. This would imply that the country had a direction to begin with.


President Elect Horacio Cartes promises a new direction for Paraguay. This would imply that the country had a direction to begin with.

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Latin America News Flash

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

4.27.2013 – 5.4.2013
Featured Issue: Gitmo Hunger Strike

Old School of the Americas

Old School of the Americas

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