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2025 Philadelphia Tango Festival
Wednesday April 30, 2025
The 2025 Philadelphia Tango Festival will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, from Friday, May 23 ...
In Memory of His Holiness Pope Francis
Monday April 21, 2025
The Pan American Association of Philadelphia joins the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness...
Elections for President in Ecuador
Thursday February 13, 2025
Daniel Noboa, the 37 year old current president of Ecuador, failed to get a plurality of the votes i...
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The Pan American Association provides News & Notes for the Philadelphia community and for all those interested in developing a better understanding of the vibrant and deep relationship between the United States and the people of the Americas. For over 80 years the Pan American Association has been the preeminent forum for dialogue in the Delaware Valley on a relationship which is intensifying daily. We hope that News & Updates will serve as a solid bridge of communication among all the countries of the Americas. Never in history has the need for such a dialogue been greater than it is today.
Latin American Students
The number of Latin American students at US universities is increasing, with strong commitments by Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, and Mexico. Correspondingly, 16% of US youths choose to study in Latin America, compared to 53% in Europe.
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Uruguayan Beef
Uruguay, where cattle outnumber people by 4 to 1, leads the world in computerized traceability of beef to insure quality. Cattle are electronically tagged at birth.
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Immigration and the Economy
This article contains data on the impressive impact of immigration on the American economy, such as entrepreneurship, job creation, taxes collected, and home values.
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Remarks by Diego Castellanos
Remarks by Diego Castellanos on the William J. Clothier II Award by the Pan American Association of Philadelphia in the Union League Hall on October 24, 2014
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Impact Climate Change Peru
Climate change deeply affects Peru, namely in the loss of water supplies. Rising temperatures are melting glaciers, which are a principal source of water.
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Republican Inroads with Latinos
Washington Post reports that Republicans made inroads with the Latino vote in the recent election, though fewer Latinos voted. Similar report appears in the New York Times.
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Panama: New Latin American Tiger?
Panama has had a remarkable economic surge due to its position as a global hub and international trade, with ambitions to become the Singapore of Latin America. Will its politics allow it to happen? It remains to be seen.
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Brazilian Election
Commentary on the hard fought Brazilian presidential election points out the challenges that Dilma Rousseff faces in second term. She won by a margin of 3.8 %, setting up what could be a difficult tenure, given the passions of the race and the problems facing the country.
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Science in Colombia
Colombia is investing more in scientific research. Whereas Brazil trains 13,000 new scientists a year, Colombia aims for 1,000. Currently there are 5,200 scientists doing research in the country, but more are needed to stay competitive and promote economic development.
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Brazil Heads to Runoff Election
Brazil will go to the polls again to elect a president, failing to do so on October 5 because no candidate got more than 50%. Incumbent Dilma Rousseff leads in votes cast but faces a strong challenge from Aecio Neves.
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