Twitter: latamthought- Evo Morales will meet with new Uruguayan President Jose Mujica to talk about potential Bolivian port in Uruguay http://bit.ly/cIdZZL
- Julia Sweig on Secretary of State's visit to Brazil: http://www.tinyurl.com/yfdd8xh
- LatAmThought post on AQBlog argues that in Colombia's elections not being disliked may be as important as being liked. http://bit.ly/aNeHTZ
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Category Archives: Argentina
A Shortage of Meat in Argentina?
The Economist magazine published an interesting article this week about the rise of vegetarianism in a nation known internationally for its love of meat. According to the article, the rise in the price of meat has led some Argentines to consider the once unthinkable: replacing their milanesas de ternera and milanesas de res with the [...]
Argentina’s Latest Nationalization
The current Argentine government clearly agrees with this 2006 advertisement for Aerolineas Argentinas.
Less than two months after Argentina announced the state would be taking control of $30 billion dollars worth of privatized pension funds, the Argentine government has renationalized Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral after 18 years of Spanish ownership with a 42-22 vote in [...]
Argentina and the Drug Trade
The nation most known for its meat and tango is facing the possibility of adding something more to the notoriety list: a haven for drug smuggling. Within the last two weeks, Argentine customs officials and police have seized over 1000 kilos of cocaine in the port of Buenos Aires, destined for Spain for distribution [...]
Argentina’s Recent Debt Payment
The news on 2 September that the Argentine government paid back close to US$7 billion dollars in debt to foreign creditors came as a surprise. This is the nation that less than seven years ago defaulted on some $90-95 billion dollars worth of debt and whose governments since have so vehemently denied their legitimacy. Nestor [...]
The Viability of the Current Kirchner Administration
When Cristina Fernández de Kirchner replaced her husband on 10 December 2007 as president of Argentina, she inherited a relatively favorable position in Argentine politics. On the heels of an economic recovery and high popularity ratings, she seemed poised to continue the policies that helped rid Argentina of its debt. Less than eight months later, [...]
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Protests Continue in Argentina as Citizens Take to the Streets
On July 15, 2008, one could hear the rumblings of the pro-Kristina rally from several blocks away. It began as a deep reverberation, like a distant earthquake. Getting closer, however, the cacophony of different drum groups and the chanting mob became as clear as the pungent smell of marijuana.As I stepped into the [...]
101 Days of Agricultural Protest in Argentina
After 101 days, four strikes, countless roadblocks, and many arrests, it seems that the conflict in Argentina over agriculture has finally come to a head. Today, the entire country—from coffee shops to taxis to grocers—tuned in to their radios and televisions with new fervor to hear President Cristina Kirchner address the nation on the [...]
Cristina, the Church, and Ciudad Juárez: A Survey of Women’s Issues in Latin America
As someone concerned with women’s issues, I thought it might be a good idea to step back from narrow policy discussions and consider women in Latin America more broadly. What follows is an anecdotal survey of women’s issues and an assessment of obstacles women in several Latin American contexts, like women everywhere, still face [...]
The Creative Nexus of Beer Branding and Nationalism: Quilmes’ Places Campaign