Cuaderno Latinoamericano

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Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, who was president of Costa Rica from 1998 until 2002, was convicted of corruption charges. This is too bad for Costa...

Baby Doc, the former dictator of Haiti, was exiled in 80s. He returned to Haiti about a month ago causing much concern. News has come out th...

Maquiladoras are suffering in Ciudad de Juarez, Mexico. The global recession has pummeled this place. From 2008 to the middle of last year ...

Drug lords are not backing down despite American response. Drug Wars continue to rage in Latin America. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/wo...

Raul Castro says he plans to reform Cuba, although many don't really believe him. They still think it will be a single-party state. http...

The Brazilian stock market fell to its lowest level since February, hurt by fears that inflation could worsen and spur a tougher policy. ht...

Because they compete for fish, fishermen in the Amazon have been killing many dolphins. They are becoming more endangered. http://www.nytime...

After the 2010 earthquake, many Haitians had to live in displacement camps. Landowners are now evicting many of them even though their house...

Honduras is thinking about creating autonomous model cities to help spur economic development. These cities would be free of government inte...

The former dictator of Suriname returned to Suriname. Now he's the dictator again. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/03/world/americas/03su...

Up and coming Brazilian soccer star Ganso has been linked in a move to one of Europe's largest clubs, Italian powerhouse AC Milan. http:...

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On a much lighter note, these are AMAZING. "Pastelitos de Boda" are a traditional dessert at Mexican weddings. You can buy them f...

In Mexico, mass graves are being discovered of those who were kidnapped and murdered by drug cartels, primarily the "Zetas." They...

Many of my Latin American friends live in the same town—Torreon, Mexico. Due to this, I’ve become quite interested in living there at some p...

A short while ago, I stumbled upon this article from International Living magazine about the healthiest places ...

With Brazil getting ready to host the world cup, arguably the most prestigious sporting event in the world, all does not seem to be smooth s...

After years of negotiations Chile has approved a website that will grant public access to government information. more here http://www.santi...

I found this article really interesting after talking about the indigenous culture in South America. Ayapaneco has been spoken in Mexico for...

Check out the beauty of Mt Roraima. This mountain includes the triple border of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana! It's definitely a sight t...

This is an interesting article on a topic I'd never heard about before. It was recently brought to attention in Mexico that many Roman ...

We've talked about a lot of different dance styles that have originated in many latin american countries over the last few months, but I...

A delicious thing to snack on are some tostones. If you ever find yourself near a good cuban restaurant make sure to try this tasty dish. ht...

New world soccer ratings have come out with Latin American power houses Brazil (3) and Argentina (5) both looking strong in the top 10.