Welcome to the first Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean of 2010. I hope you had a joyful holiday season and wish you a prosperous and happy year.
A Look Back at U.S. Engagement in the Western Hemisphere
Wal-Mart Picks New Latin American Chief
BRAZIL
This week’s must-read: 2010 for Latin America (the failure of Lula?)
Brazil Steers an Independent Course
Washington needs to rethink its assumptions on South America.
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Investors could only lose in Goldman’s Caymans deals
Bombardment kills at least 18 Colombian rebels. Rebels my foot. They were terrorists.
CUBA
Why they want to end the embargo NOW!
A Black Market Finds a Home in the Web’s Back Alleys
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dominican Police colonels jailed as Puerto Rican fugitive case widens
ECUADOR
The B-Cast: Ecuador, Hollywood & Trial Lawyers vs. Chevron = Liberal Hypocrisy
GUATEMALA
Hoping Luis makes it: OMG, I may be going to NASA’s Singularity University in 2010!
HONDURAS
2009 Rainfall Data, La Ceiba, Honduras
MEXICO
Earthquake near Mexicali
Drug Gangs: The Brutal Beast South of the Border
PUERTO RICO
Three Kings celebration observes birth of Christ
VENEZUELA
Highlights of Hugo Chavez’ wisdom in 2009
NI GOBIERNO NI “OPOSICIÓN” PODRÁN FRENAR LO QUE VIENE…
Venezuela begins 2010 with electricity rationing; Chavez’s ‘Bolivarian revolution’ appears to be getting results.
This week’s posts and podcasts:
Bolivia’s prez wants to produce Coca Colla
If it’s cold in Peru, it’s global warming
The insidious rise of the Gulf Cartel: 15 Minutes on Latin America
At Real Clear World:
Hugo Chávez: Now It’s Time to Annoy the Dutch