ARGENTINA
Argentine Government Takes Larger Role in Private Companies
Obama vs. Perón: In Their Own Words
U.S. denies visa for German journalist who investigated baby thefts in Argentina
Today’s Video: The long arm of the law
BOLIVIA
Bolivia socialist hit with demand for 15% pay increase
BRAZIL
Link in Portuguese: Iranian cleric wanted by Interpol for the AMIA bombing in Argentina is in Brazil recruiting poor men for “religious instruction”
Something Real, For A Change, via Real Clear World
CHILE
Clarity in Chile
Chile is the first nation whose return to democracy was based on economic freedom. On global economic freedom rankings, Chile stands near the top — in part because its public employees can’t run up debt or corrupt the political process.
The existing constitution makes Chile a full right-to-work country and expressly prohibits government collective bargaining and public employee strikes.
The idea is to prevent the ugly anti-democratic dynamic — now seen in Wisconsin and elsewhere — of public employee unions extorting concessions from politicians in exchange for campaign support.
COLOMBIA
Colombia’s Santos: accomplice in drug trafficking and terrorism
CUBA
Former Al-Jazeera and NPR Reporter Now Working for Castro
Granma: State spends more to subsidize food, so local producers must do their part
‘Last Congress’ for Cuba’s old guard, Laughter and the Congress
GUATEMALA
A MURDER FORETOLD Unravelling the ultimate political conspiracy. via Clifton
MEXICO
Number Of Dead Near Border Up To 122
Mexican soldiers arrest drug cartel suspect in connection with slaying of poet’s son
Prosecutor slain in Mexican border city
PANAMA
Who Is Your Angel?
PERU
Via Real Clear World, Peru’s Ghost Election
Whoever wins on June 5, Peru’s next president will be an admirer of one of the two living ghosts that haunt this election, each a political leader who has undermined democracy and shown strong authoritarian tendencies.
Most Peruvians are worried, even if not everyone agrees with the assessment that the choice is between two deadly alternatives. The election will come down to which specter Peruvians fear most, the ghost of Hugo Chávez or the ghost of Alberto Fujimori.
It’s show-me time for Peru’s Humala-investors; Vargas Llosa’s [sic] supports Ollanta Humala, with reservations
PUERTO RICO
Augusto Marin, a Puerto Rican painter and muralist, dies at 89
VENEZUELA
Chavez Policy Sends Venezuelans on Cross-Border Cash Hunt
Inadequate Management Everywhere Under Chavismo
The week’s posts:
Drinking our milkshake: Cuba’s Deep-Water Drilling Proposal Raises Concern
3 on Mexico
EPA pays to upgrade unsafe Mexican trucks
