A sight to behold: Abrolhos Marine National Park
In the North-East of Brazil the state of Bahia is found, a vibrant and colourful region, glowing with a rich... Read Article
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Ollanta Humala’s Path to Peruvian President
In 2000, Ollanta Humala led an unsuccessful military rebellion against Peru’s then-President Alberto Fujimori. Six years later, the left-wing nationalist entered... Read Article
Caution, Left Turn Only: Peruvian Elections
I once heard a Sociologist at UC Berkeley say that the left is always the right way. Latin America seems... Read Article
Is Brazil heading towards a subprime crisis?
Earlier this week Brazil’s Finance Minister, Guido Matega, beamed with exuberance as he reported that the economy had become the... Read Article
The Best Brazilian Films of 2010
For a rundown of the Best Brazilian Films of 2010 we couldn’t think of anyone better to make those crucial... Read Article
The Trouble with Brazil: Credit Bubbles and Currency Wars
Brazil has made significant strides toward economic prosperity over the last two decades. Economic progress has been built on the... Read Article
Oliver Stone’s South of the Border available on DVD
There’s a revolution underway in South America, but most of the world doesn’t know it. Oliver Stone sets out on... Read Article
Dilma Rousseff rides economic boom to Brazil’s presidency
Former guerrilla leader Dilma Rousseff won Brazil’s presidential election in resounding fashion on Sunday and promised to stick to policies... Read Article