Welcome to the Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean.
This week’s must-read: The Economist’s briefing, Hugo Chávez’s government
The wrecking of Venezuela
Venezuelans are starting to fall out of love with their president. Will they be allowed to vote him out of power?. Lengthy but comprehensive and a must for anyone interested in the hemisphere’s future.
BRAZIL
Brazil’s outreach to Iran ignores brutal repression
Update: Via Soccer Dad, http://rubinreports.blogspot.com/2010/05/another-humiliation-for-obama.html”>Another Humiliation for the Obama Administration: Coddled Brazilian Regime Seeks Oil Deals with Iran
CHILE
Video de Onemi muestra descoordinación tras terremoto
Libro “Estado de la planificación urbana en Chile”, Gobierno de Chile 2009
COLOMBIA
Introducing Colombia’s own Obama
CUBA
Che and the workers
Abn-Amro: Money laundering for Cuba, Iran, others, and ABN AMRO bank pays 500 million for busting US sanctions – the clients include Cuba, Iran, Libya, and Sudan.
Farmers are told to work harder, be thrifty
ECUADOR
Water Dispute Sparks Protests in Quito
Amazon Defense Coalition: Chevron, Gibson Dunn Suffer Stiff Setback on Ecuador Pollution Case
HAITI
OAS ready for elections in Haiti, says assistant secretary general
HONDURAS
“La intención que tenían ha fracasado”: Pepe
MEXICO
Mexico’s Ambassador Sees Immigration Tension
PANAMA
Panama 2010 Census over for me
PUERTO RICO
From two weeks ago, one I missed: Why the Rush on the Puerto Rico Statehood Bill? Something Doesn’t Add Up
URUGUAY
Overworked Uruguayan president vows “healthier regimen”
VENEZUELA
GOBIERNO OCULTA MUERTE POR CHAGAS EN ANTÍMANO
Chavez’ original sin: Taking out funds from international reserves
Rocio San Miguel: how heroes renew themselves
Chávez’s popularity going through the roof, the Electoral Chavez-Council is very shy
Venezuela’s Monetary Mayhem
Fiat currencies plus bad government equal trouble.
Venezuela Imposing ‘Draconian Clampdown,’ RBS Says
ENTERTAINMENT
Your Tax Dollars at Work: ‘Machete’ Glorifies Race War
