Latin America's First Sleeper Train in Peru: High-End Tourism
February 17, 2017
South America’s first sleeper train, The Belmond Andean Explorer in Peru, is scheduled to begin running in May of 2017.
Economy and Development
Column by Carmelo Mesa Lago: “The Legacy of Fidel: Social Economic Balance in 2016”
February 16, 2017
Upon the death of Fidel Castro, the global media praised his legacy of political sovereignty and his role as an internationalist, as well as the notable improvements he made in education and health, although the judgment is usually negative in regards to the economy.
The Promise of PROMESA
December 30, 2016
This summer, all eyes turned to Puerto Rico. For a few short weeks, Capitol Hill was forced to acknowledge the problems the American protectorate had been having for years. On June 30th, 2016, the House passed the PROMESA Act (also known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act) which prevents Puerto Rico from being sued for not paying its bond payments.
The Untold Stories of Arabs in the Americas
December 16, 2016
There have long been Muslim and Arab populations in Latin America, but few people are aware of the sheer number of Arab descendants in the region. In fact, Latin America has the largest number of Arabs outside of the Middle East, with anywhere between 17 to 30 million people.1 In order to gain a full picture of this aspect the region’s demographics, one must first look back to the time of Columbus’ first voyage to the new world in 1492. In the same year, the Moors, as the Muslim communities were called, were defeated in Spain and Christianity ruled once again.
Foreign Aid in Haiti: Before and After
December 1, 2016
The recent hurricane in Haiti, Hurricane Matthew, has sparked discussion among socially conscious individuals and aid-providing organizations. With the 2010 earthquake leaving Haiti in a devastating state, many critics have pointed out that aid to Haiti in 2010 was more harmful than helpful and with this new natural disaster there is pressure to not repeat what so many call a foreign aid failure.
How the Legacy of Dictatorship Influences Democratic Parties in Latin America
November 9, 2016
When dictators seize power, they must decide how to deal with pre-existing political parties. Some dictators opt to repress all parties, as General Augusto Pinochet did in Chile 1973-1990.
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