Monthly Archives: August 2013

The Politics of (Latin American) Oil

Posted on August 16, 2013 by luisfclemente

   (Translation: “Oil belongs to all. Mexico in defense of oil”) Latin America is quite different from other oil-producing parts of the world regarding the political implications of oil. It is undoubtedly a strategic resource for producers in the region … Continue reading →

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Uruguay is About to Get High. Really High

Posted on August 5, 2013 by luisfclemente

If Cheech and Chong would be around today, rather than bringing pot into the US by covering the body of a van with it (to elude the ever-implacable Sgt. Stadanko), they would save some money and fly in a hurry … Continue reading →

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Crime in Latin America: More Than Meets the Eye

Posted on August 1, 2013 by luisfclemente

Photo source: Costa Rica Star (http://news.co.cr/police-in-el-salvador-make-changes-to-arrest-procedures-following-gang-demands/12034/) A couple of nights ago, the PBS Newshour aired a segment about crime in Honduras, taken from a documentary filmed for British television. Even for the standards of a public more or less used … Continue reading →

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