Students in South America march for free education
I wrote this week about Argentina’s policy of free University education. Two news items from today worth noting on the subject: In spite of freezing …
What Argentina’s economic crisis could teach the West
What Argentina’s economic crisis could teach the West Look! I am now writing at Global Comment! I wrote this piece hours before last night’s events …
Chile hit by violent anti-government protests
via Chile hit by violent anti-government protests | World news | guardian.co.uk Protesters have clashed violently with police in Chile’s capital to decry President Sebastián …
Al Jazeera shocked because female politicians in Latin America do not identify as feminists. Here’s some context
Al Jazeera shocked because female politicians in Latin America do not identify as feminists. Here’s some context The title says it all. My latest at …
Tiger Beatdown: El Roundup Latin@ American@ – News from Latin America
Tiger Beatdown: El Roundup Latin@ American@ – News from Latin America My weekly installment with news from and about Latin America. Perfect for Saturday and …
“Getting to know” Latin America
I know I come across as very unforgiving of Europeans who claim to want to “help” Latin America and who argue that they “know” the …
A few weekend observations
I mentioned I was attending a day of talks and events about Latin@ diasporas in Europe. I had some great moments and some moments of …
El Roundup Latin@ American@
El Roundup Latin@ American@ Don’t know what to read this weekend? Visit my new roundup of news and opinion pieces from and about Latin America …