Latin America

Mexican writer Alma Guillermoprieto discusses the irrational actions of the ruling duo in Nicaragua. — Via Confidential Mexican journalist and writer Alma Guillermoprieto, winner of the Princess of Asturias Award for Communication and Humanities in 2018, enthusiastically says she would like to tell the story of the fall of another dictatorship in Nicaragua, as a result of civic resistance. Guillermoprieto reported on the overthrow of…

As in the distant days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Russia and Cuba have made an unequivocal choice in their confrontation with the U.S. and the collective West. — The case is unique in some ways: a small island in the Caribbean Sea, 180 km from the U.S., totally dependent on the U.S. and to which the U.S. …

The normalization of anti-indigeneity in Latin America and the erasure of Native Americans in Paradise — Please scroll down to see the entire story! https://ko-fi.com/indiadorada Y usted, en que le puedo ayudar, negrita? What about you, what can I do for you, Little black girl? “Did he just call you “Little black lady”? …

InfoSecSherpa: Your Guide Up a Mountain of Information! — News Items from May 1-May 27, 2023 The Political Cybersecurity Blindfold in Latin America (Lawfare, April 25th) Acronis launches new Cyber Cloud data center in Mexico City (Globe Newswire, April 4th) Russia’s Growing Influence In Latin America (Oil Price, April 16th) Eight Years Holding ISPs to Account in Latin America: A Comparative Outlook of Victories and Challenges…

The majority of our discussions about the financial services industry highlight the US. There’s also a fertile landscape of growth and innovation across 18 countries to the south. The fintech ecosystem in Latin America continues to gain traction (even in a downturn) as the financial needs of underserved consumers &…

Will dissolution of the National Assembly lead to a left-resurgence in new elections, and perhaps even the return of Correa? — Ecuador no longer has a legislative branch. …

“I know you’ve come to kill me. So shoot, you cowards! You are just going to kill a man.” These last words of Che Guevara reflects that he was a prodigious revolutionary of his time. The Argentine served as a doctor for only a couple of months and later on…

Ecuadorians have shown indifference to the tug-of-war between the country’s executives and legislators. — “I have decided to apply Article 148 of the Constitution of the Republic, which gives me the right to dissolve the National Assembly due to a serious political crisis and internal unrest,” said Guillermo Lasso, Ecuador’s 47th president. The head of state, cornered by the opposition, took his “last and…