Home Field Advantage: Why Farm Subsidies Hinder Americas FTA

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

International Affairs specialist Karen Poreh on farm subsidies and free trade in the Americas

Could Washington do more for free trade in the Americas?

Could Washington do more for free trade in the Americas?

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Bolivia & Chile: Less Hot Air, More Gas

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Samuel George
An Ocean of Opportuntiy

An Ocean of Opportuntiy

You can’t win at the negotiation table what you lost on the battlefield. But you can sell gas to the people who beat you.

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Going Green: The Colombian Emerald Wars

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Political Risk Analyst Jimena Serrano on the future of Colombian Conflict Emeralds

The death of Colombian Emerald Tsar Victor Carranza leaves an open thrown

The death of Colombian Emerald Tsar Victor Carranza leaves an open throne

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Latin America News Flash

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Mancha Contributor
Institution Building

Institution Building

4.21.2013 – 4.28.2013
Maduro Assumes Presidency. Man Wares Scary Mask

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Venezuelan Election (UPDATED)

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

4.15.2013

Venezuelan Election: Nicolás Maduro elected….narrowly

Just Barely

Just Barely

Breaking News & Updates:

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A Developing Perception of Development Pt. 2

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Part 2 of a 2 part series in which international economics specialist Lisa Frumin applies her field experience to key debates in development

Development is more than just money

Development is more than just money

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Play Ball! Why Capriles Contests an Election He Will Lose

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Samuel George

The Venezuelan opposition has won the public perception battle abroad but they have lost it at home. Win or Lose, Henrique Capriles has challenged this narrative

Game on

Game on

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Latin America News Flash

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

4.7.2013 – 4.14.2013

“Esa vieja es peor que…”

Tell us you really feel, José - Hot mike catches Uruguayan President taunting Fernandez de Kirchner

Tell us how you really feel, José – Hot mike catches Uruguayan President taunting Fernandez de Kirchner

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Petare, Venezuela

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Petare, Veneuzlea: A collection of videos, photos and writing from around the web

A closer look at one of the continent's infamous barrios

A closer look at one of the continent’s infamous barrios

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A Developing Perception of Development

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Part 1 of a 2 part series in which international economics specialist Lisa Frumin applies her field experience to key debates in development

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Locals chip in with a group of volunteers to install eco-stoves in rural Panama

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