Latin America In the News

Hugo Chavez Feels The Pressure of Oil Prices

From: The Washington Post.com

Published on 10/19/08

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Chiquita Banana Inc. Causes 5 Deaths

From: New York Times.Com

Published on 03/17/08

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Colombia and its Neighbors

From: Economist.Com

Published on 03/03/08

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Antes de Encontrar Fidel, Lula se diz ‘apaixonado pela revolucao cubana

From: Globo Online

Published on 01/05/08

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Spate of Police Commander Murders in Mexico

From: The New York Times

Published on 01/16/08

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Socialism Slows Down in Venezuela

From: The Economist

Published on 01/10/08

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Castro Keeps World Guessing on Retirement

From: The Financial Times

Published on 01/05/08

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Four Bolivian States Challenge Morales

From: The Washington Post

Published on 12/16/07

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Argentine Leader Slams U.S. Allegations

From: The Washington Post

Published on 12/14/07

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Peru Ambivalent Over Fujimori

From The Washington Post

Published on 12/10/07

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Brazil SWF to Counter Rising Currency

From Financial Times

Published on 12/9/07

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MCC At Risk of Losing Funding

Published on 12/07/07

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Panama: Enforcing Mandarin in Schools

From The New York Times

Published on 12/07/07

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Seven Questions: The End of the Bolivarian Dream?

From Foreign Policy

Published in November/December Issue 07′

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A Quiet Revolution

From Foreign Affairs, online edition

Published in November/December 2007 Issue

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US Ratifies Embargo Despite Castro Exit

From Financial Times

Published on 12/3/07

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Cuba’s Economy

From The Economist print edition

Published on October 25th, 2007

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Colom Wins Guatemalan Presidency

Published on November 5, 2007

Colom tightly grasps the Guatemalan presidency with over 90% of the vote on Sunday 11/4.

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Lawmakers in Venezuela Approve Chavez’s Request for Indefinite Re-elections

Published: November 3, 2007

Chavez’s constitutional amendments that make unlimited re-elections lawful have been approved by lawmakers.

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Flood Waters Devastate Mexican State of Tabasco

Published: November 3, 2007

Tropical Storm Noel leaves Mexico’s Gulf coast in shambles.

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Ecuador Calls on OPEC to Protect Future Demand

Published: October 31, 2007

Ecuador, Opec’s newest member, has warned that the impact of record oil prices means the oil cartel risks jeopardizing future demand.

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Argentina’s First Lady Elected President

Published: October 30, 2007

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Venezuela’s Gas Prices Remain Low, but the Political Costs May Be Rising

By SIMON ROMERO, Published: October 29, 2007

Venezuela’s poor are paying for the gas subsidies received by the rich.

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Argentina’s First Lady Elected President

Published October 30, 2007 in The New York Times

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Mexicans Miss Money From Relatives Up North

Published: October 26, 2007 in The New York Time

U.S. immigration policy, coupled with a flagging economy, have slowed the flow of remittances to Mexico.

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Just Don’t Call It Plan Mexico

Published: October 25, 2007 in The Economist

The U.S. and Mexico reach an agreement on an aid package to combat drugs, but will it do any good?

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Defying the Gun

Published: October 25, 2007 in The Economist

The article analyzes whether or not the upcoming Colombian elections will be free and fair.

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Bush to Warn Cuba on Plan for Transition

Published: October 24, 2007 in The New York Times

Bush declares that a transition to Castro’s brother Raúl will lead to a continuation of U.S. policy towards Cuba.

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Chávez’s Plan for Development Bank Moves Ahead

Published: October 22, 2007 in The New York Times

This article takes a look at the pros and cons of a new development bank that is to be led by South American countries for South American countries.

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A Language, Not Quite Spanish, With African Echoes

Published: October 18, 2007 in The New York Times

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Cristina, a Familiar Enigma

Published: October 18, 2007 in The Economist

The article reviews the economic policy of Argentine president Kirchner, as well as a speculation of his likely successor, his wife Cristina Ferández.

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Highway to Somewhere

Published: October 18, 2007 in The Economist

In this article, Lula’s decision to auction to private companies brings hope of better infrastructure and more investment for Brazil.

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Costa Rica to Boost Forest Conservation

Published: October 17, 2007

The U.S. and international groups trade debt for conservation efforts in Costa Rica

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Free-Trade Fight Reflects Broader Battle
Renewal of Costa Rica Pact Protracted Tensions Over Control of U.S. Foreign Policy

Published: October 12, 2007 in The Washington Post

This article examines the way that U.S. politics affected the Costarican decision to approve CAFTA.

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The Free Trade Paradox

Published: September/October 2007 in Foreign PolicyIn this article the author helps explain how the level international trade can be soaring, despite the failures in trade negotiations.

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Chronicle of a Rumor Foretold

Published: September 6, 2007 in The Economist

This article weighs rumors that Castro, Cuba’s president, is already dead.

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At Long Last, a Neglected Language is Put on a Pedestal

Published: October 23, 2006 in The New York Times

A museum opens in Sao Paulo to examine and celebrate the Portuguese language.

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Journey to the Border

Published: October 2006 in The Washington Post

Chronicles the journey of immigrants, starting in Guatemala.

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