Song of the Week

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

3.16 – 3.23
The rawest reggae in Central America

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Film Review: Pablo Larrain’s No grapples with the nature of democracy

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

A review from James McBride, an Associate at Blue Star Strategies

A film more ambiguous than its title

A film more ambiguous than its title

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Event: Surviving A Debt Crisis

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Samuel George

Join us next Thursday, March 21st as the Bertelsmann Foundation and the Council of the Americas roll out our new study “Surviving a Debt Crisis: Five Lessons for Europe from Latin America.” 

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Three Kings

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Samuel George
ChavezMessiFrancis

Politics, Football and God

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Habemus Paco

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Cornelius Fleischhaker

A Latin American Pope – The beginning of change in the Catholic Church? Or more of the same dressed up in a poncho?

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The truth is he never left us

It happened. Latin America’s Catholics, half of the church’s 1.2 billion followers, finally have a pope of their own. Continue reading →

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Latin America Reacts

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Elected Pope
3.13.2013

Mate, anyone?

Che…un mate?

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A Bitter Cup of Coffee

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

An Editorial from Natalia Lozano, a Colombian International Relations Specialist 

Trouble Brewing in Colombia

Trouble Brewing in Colombia

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Latin America News Flash

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

Breaking news and high quality LATAM journalism
3.10.2013 – 3.17.2013

Isla Presidencial: Venezuelan Internet spoof on presidents attracts serious fans (Miami Herald)

Venezuela Elections:    

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Song of the Week

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

3.9.2013 – 3.16.2013

Andrés Calamaro – Crímenes Perfectos
La moneda cayo por el lado de la soledad…
Otra vez

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The Venezuelan Economy: Three Myths and Three Truths

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Mancha Contributor

An Editorial from James Stranko, Director of Communications at Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association and Editor-in-Chief of Avenida America

Moving forward will be difficult enough. Onlookers must separate fact from fiction

Moving forward will be difficult enough. Onlookers must separate fact from fiction

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