The new Venezuelan Fascism Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean
Monday, May 6th, 2013
The big news this week, Fascist Venezuela: The end of the National Assembly
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires Lures Foreign Buyers
A hunger for stable U.S. dollars is creating opportunities for buyers to nab steeply discounted properties. As long as the properties are owned by sellers willing to do a foreign-account-to-foreign-account sale, that is.
BOLIVIA
Bolivia throws out USAID
CHILE
Statistics in Chile
How many Chileans?
COLOMBIA
Colombian government FARC peace talks, first 6 months
CUBA
Political Change in Cuba so that Everything Remains the Same
In poor health, Cuban prisoner of conscience Marcos Lima released from jail
COSTA RICA
Costa Rica Declares Obama Visit a National Holiday
ECUADOR
Judge dismisses $19B Ecuador judgment against Chevron’s Canadian subsidiary
MEXICO
Obama In Mexico Gives Cartels Short Shrift
Evolving U.S.-Mexico Relations and Obama’s Visit
Mexico’s Drug War and Booming Economy
THE GANG OF EIGHT’S TORRENT OF IMMIGRANTS: IS THE REAL NUMBER 57 MILLION?
PUERTO RICO
Another top university official in Puerto Rico resigns amid protest
VENEZUELA
For foreign non-illustrated media and chavista supporters: chavismo media lock up
The week’s posts and podcast:
About cinco de mayo, the American holiday
Cuba sheltering Most Wanted Terrorist
Fascist Venezuela: The end of the National Assembly
Bolivia: No term limit for Evo
Ecuadorian Ambassador to Peru allegedly kicks a woman in public
Cuba’s message to dissidents: You had your trip, now we’re coming after you
Immigration from south of the Mexican border
Podcast: In Silvio Canto’s podcast.









