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On Favela Tours (or, “I went so you don’t have to”)
I’ve long been a critic of favela tours, for any number of reasons, few of which are likely unique: it objectifies the poor; it is voyeuristic; it reinforces a so-called “First World”/“Third World” dichotomy that objectifies both the poor and … Continue reading
More Thoughts on Protests in Brazil
Following the protests in São Paulo (and supporting demonstrations in Rio de Janeiro) last Thursday, the weekend saw protests spread throughout the country. On Saturday, as the Confederations Cup kicked off in Brasilia, protesters demonstrated against the costs of preparing … Continue reading
Posted in Brasília, Brazil, Class and Classism in the Americas, Democracy in the Americas, Development in Latin America, Economics in the Americas, Governance in Latin America, Inequalities in the Americas, Latin American Economies, Latin American Politics, Protests in Latin America, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo
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Around Latin America
-Nicaragua and China have entered into an agreement through which China could help build a canal through Nicaragua that would rival the Panama canal. Of course, Nicaragua has long been seen as a potential site for a canal; even in … Continue reading
Posted in Alberto Fujimori, Around Latin America, Brazil, Civil Conflict in the Americas, Class and Classism in the Americas, Colombia, Cuba, Democracy in the Americas, Economics in the Americas, Ecuador, Education in the Americas, Elections in Latin America, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionárias de Colombia (FARC), Human Rights Issues, Human Rights Violations, Inequalities in the Americas, Latin American Politics, Memory Struggles, Neoliberalism, Nicaragua, Peru, Peru's Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path), Race in Brazil, Race in the Americas, The Amazon, United States, Venezuela, Violence in the Americas, War in Latin America, Women's Movements & Issues, Women's Rights
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Using Social Media to Call Out Abuses of Power
This is beyond outstanding: Andrea Benítez simply did what many rich, connected Mexicans have always done: she used her influence to step on the lower born. Witnesses said that when she was not given the table she wanted on Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Class and Classism in the Americas, Corruption, Mexico, Technology in the Americas
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Today in Out-of-Touch Plutocrats
Former Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has long been a polarizing character. His working-class background and his political successes bring out an often-irrational hatred and vituperative declarations from the urban middle- and upper-classes, who see the former-union-leader-made-successful-president as … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, Class and Classism in the Americas, Inequalities in the Americas, Labor in Latin America, Latin American Media
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On New Forms of Feminism and Ongoing Prejudices in Brazil
I previously wrote about the political meanings and potential of street painting in Brazil, but in addition to providing a means for popular artistic expression, some are using street art to express another political vision in Brazil: feminism. Anarkia Boladona … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, Class and Classism in the Americas, Gender and Sexuality, Women's Movements & Issues, Women's Rights
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The Next Wave of Gentrification in Rio de Janeiro – Favelas
This is gross: Five years ago, Rio de Janeiro’s “favela” hillside slums had such a bad rap that they were virtual no-go zones, where drug lords laid down the law and outsiders set foot at their peril. But since 2011, … Continue reading
Profiting from Disaster
IPS recently ran a story on the ways private enterprise and governments alike in Latin America profit from disaster: In a country as vulnerable to natural disasters as Guatemala, a “state of public calamity” is frequently declared – to the … Continue reading
Posted in Class and Classism in the Americas, Corruption, Development in Latin America, Environmental Issues in the Americas, Guatemala
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On Affirmative Action in Brazil
This week, Brazil passed a new version of affirmative action for higher education. The Senate authorized a bill that, for the next ten years, half of all university admissions go to students from public high schools. Additionally, the bill establishes … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, Class and Classism in the Americas, Education in the Americas, Educational Reforms, Inequalities in the Americas, Latin American Politics, Race in Brazil, Race in the Americas
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Around Latin America
-In Mexico’s presidential race, a new poll shows PRI candidate Enrique Peña Nieto’s support staying steady at 42%, with PAN candidate Josefina Vazquez Mota at 29% and Manuel Lopez Obrador at 27% heading into the July 1 election. Unlike elections … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Around Latin America, Brazil, Chile, Civil Conflict in the Americas, Class and Classism in the Americas, Colombia, Corruption, Favelas, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionárias de Colombia (FARC), Indigenous Peoples, Inequalities in the Americas, International Relations, Land Reform, Latin America, Latin American Economic Relations, Latin American Militaries, Mexico, Multinational Corporations in the Americas, Paraguay, Peasant Movements
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