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- A Final, Farcical Footnote to Impeachment in Brazil September 3, 2016
- Some Quick Thoughts on the Latest Polls in Brazil July 18, 2016
- The Lived Effects of the Rio Olympics July 17, 2016
- Early Thoughts on What a Temer Administration Looks Like May 17, 2016
- Thoughts on the Immediate Fallout of Dilma’s Removal May 16, 2016
- Dilma Removed from Office for (at least) 180 Days May 12, 2016
- Impeachment of Dilma Takes Inconceivable Turn May 9, 2016
- RIP – Patricio Aylwin April 19, 2016
- Thoughts on Brazil’s Impeachment Vote Yesterday April 18, 2016
- Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Votes to Impeach Dilma Rousseff April 17, 2016
- Anti-Corruption Sentiment and Popular Culture in Brazil April 1, 2016
- Defending Democracy in Brazil March 31, 2016
- Talking about Brazil’s Political Situation (with Bonus US-Cuba Relations Discusion) March 29, 2016
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- Early Reflections on Brazil’s Odebrecht Documents March 24, 2016
- On Brazil’s Political Crisis March 20, 2016
- The Zika Virus and Militarizing Medicine January 26, 2016
- It’s Always Health and Education… January 25, 2016
- On Lynchings and the Weakness of the State January 24, 2016
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Around Latin America
-In spite of a recent attack that left 13 Colombian soldiers dead, peace talks between the Colombian government and the FARC continue, in an attempt to end civil war and conflict that has lasted nearly 50 years and left tens … Continue reading
Posted in Augusto Pinochet, Brazil, Chile, Civil Conflict in the Americas, Colombia, Corruption, Ecuador, Education in the Americas, Educational Reforms, El Salvador, Environmental Issues in the Americas, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionárias de Colombia (FARC), Futebol (Soccer), Human Rights Issues, Labor in Latin America, Legal Issues in Latin America, Mexico, National Parks, Oil in the Americas, Peru, Prisoners' Rights, Protests in Latin America, Social Movements, Sports in Latin America, Technology in the Americas, The Amazon, Women's Movements & Issues, Women's Rights
More Victories & More Protests (or, Why Reducing Bus Fares Won’t Make Brazilian Protests Go Away Immediately)
Following up on the reduction of bus fares in several cities Tuesday, yesterday, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo both announced they were reducing fares for their public transport in the wake of protests over the past week (down to R$2.75 in … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 World Cup, Brazil, Citizenship, Democracy in the Americas, Futebol (Soccer), Governance in Latin America, Impeachment, Latin American Politics, Legal Issues in Latin America, Police in the Americas, Police Violence, Protests in Latin America, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Social Movements, Sports in Latin America
On Allegations that Argentine & Italian Dictatorships Fixed World Cups
This week, FIFA is hosting a conference on the World Cup in history. Scholars from throughout the world are gathering to look at how the World Cup has been more than just a sporting event, filtering into the politics, society, … Continue reading
Around Latin America
-While Hugo Chávez’s health is increasingly in question as he underwent surgery for cancer yet again, his political vision appears to remain alive. In gubernatorial elections yesterday in Venezuela, his political coalition won 20 of the 23 elections for state … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 World Cup, Around Latin America, Brazil, Colombia, Democracy in the Americas, Elections in Latin America, Environmental Issues in the Americas, Futebol (Soccer), Honduras, Indigenous Peoples, Land Struggles & Issues, Latin American Militaries, Latin American Politics, LGBT Rights & Issues, Paraguay, Peasant Movements, Peru, Race in the Americas, Racism, Uruguay, Venezuela
Around Latin America
-In a move that could have implications for equal marriage rights throughout the country, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that a state law in Oaxaca that banned gay marriage is unconstitutional. –Gunmen assassinated Paraguayan peasant leader Vidal Vega, who fought for … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Argentina's Military Dictatorship (1976-1983), Around Latin America, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Disability Rights & Issues, Futebol (Soccer), Guatemala, Human Rights Issues, Indigenous Peoples, International Relations, Land Struggles & Issues, Latin American Politics, LGBT Rights & Issues, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peasant Movements, Police Violence, Protests in Latin America, Torture
Around Latin America
-With just over a month to go before the Mexican Presidential Election, center-left candidate Manuel López Obrador has narrowed the gap, and is now trailing PRI-candidate and frontrunner Enrique Peña Nieto by only four percentage points in one poll. -Venezuelan … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Around Latin America, Augusto Pinochet, Brazil, Chile, Civil Conflict in the Americas, Colombia, Corruption, Cuba, Drugs and the Drug Trade in the Americas, Ecuador, Environmental Issues in the Americas, Food, Futebol (Soccer), Honduras, Mexico, National Parks, Paraguay, Peru, Police in the Americas, Police Violence, Protests in Latin America, Sports in Latin America, Venezuela, Women's Movements & Issues, Women's Rights
Around Latin America
-Amnesty International has issued a report criticizing Colombia for failing to investigate human rights violations and allowing an atmosphere of impunity to persist, including failure to investigate and prosecute right-wing paramilitary groups and individuals who historically have been tied to … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Argentina's Military Dictatorship (1976-1983), Around Latin America, Brazil, Canada, Civil Conflict in the Americas, Colombia, Disability Rights & Issues, Food, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionárias de Colombia (FARC), Futebol (Soccer), Honduras, Human Rights Violations, Impunity, Labor in Latin America, Latin America, Latin American Economies, Mexico, Paramilitary Groups, Protests in Latin America, Sports in Latin America, Strikes, Student Movements, The "Disappeared", The Amazon, United States, Uruguay, Violence in the Americas
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Around Latin America
-The Sixth Summit of the Americas ended yesterday with the United States (with support from Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper) and the remaining 31 countries in attendance remaining divided over the issue of including Cuba in the Summit. While the … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 World Cup, Argentina, Argentina's Military Dictatorship (1976-1983), Around Latin America, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Drugs and the Drug Trade in the Americas, Futebol (Soccer), Human Rights Issues, Human Rights Violations, Latin America, Latin American Economic Relations, Peru, Peru's Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path), The "Disappeared", United States
Reconsidering Argentina’s 1978 World Cup Team
As a fan of Brazilian football (soccer), I find it almost impossible to root for Argentina. They are the worst of the floppers among Latin American countries (rivaling Italy). The Cult of Maradona* is so omnipresent that it is as … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Futebol (Soccer), Sports in Latin America
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-UNESCO is investigating whether or not to include Brasília on its list of endangered World Heritage sites. The entire city, which was built in the late-1950s and inaugurated in 1960, is on the World Heritage list for its value as … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Argentina's Military Dictatorship (1976-1983), Around Latin America, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Corruption, Drugs and the Drug Trade in the Americas, El Salvador, Futebol (Soccer), Guatemala, Guatemala's Civil War, Latin America, Latin American-U.S. Relations, Latinos in the U.S., LGBT Rights & Issues, Mexico, United States
