• Will Brazil Take Responsibility?

  Monday, 29 September 2014

  A tough commentary on Brazil and its global aspirations. Bottom line: it won’t take responsibility on key international issues. Therefore, says Andes Oppenheimer, why should it have a United Nations Security Council permanent seat?

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• Billionaires in Latin America

  Tuesday, 23 September 2014

  The percentage of billionaires in Latin America grew faster than all other parts of the world, by 38% vs. 18% in Asia, 10% in US, and 1% in Europe. There are 153 billionaires in Latin America, up from 111 last year. What accounts for the distinction? Also, it’s old wealth.

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• Mexico - World-Class Car Producer

  Monday, 22 September 2014

  Mexico has quietly become a world class producer of cars, with Aguascalientes becoming a mini Detroit. Nearly all global carmakers are investing billions of dollars in plants and infrastructure. It’s also the 4th largest exporter. Reasons for the growth: plentiful engineers and skilled workers.

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• EVENT: The Future of Latin America - Friday - September 12 - 4:30 - 6:30 PM

  Thursday, 11 September 2014

  Former President of Bolivia
  Carlos Mesa
  Discusses the Challenges and Opportunities
  for Regional Development
  

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• Critics Assail Immigration Policy

  Thursday, 11 September 2014

  Critics across the political spectrum assail Obama for his decision to postpone action on immigration until after the November elections. This is something he promised to do this summer, but the postponement highlights the partisan political calculation which has upset the Hispanic community and others who were hoping for positive action.

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• Illegal Logging in Peru

  Tuesday, 09 September 2014

  One of the great problems in Latin America is the absence of government control of vast remote territories. Illegal logging is one of the consequences. This article reports that 80% of Peru’s log exports are from illegal cuttings. And the police turn a blind eye for a price.

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• Hispanic Population Origins

  Thursday, 04 September 2014

  Statistical report on the size and percentage of the Hispanic population in the US (51.9 million in 2011)by country of origin. Towering above the rest is Mexico with 64.6%, followed by Puerto Rico, El Salvador, and Cuba. Accordingly, the United States is the second largest Hispanic nation in the world.

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• Renewable Energy in Chile

  Tuesday, 02 September 2014

  Poor in fossil fuel, Chile is making strides in producing energy from renewable sources, especially wind. The country also has enormous potential for wave and geo-thermal power.

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• Poverty Down in Latin America

  Thursday, 28 August 2014

  UN reports that poverty is down from 41.7% in 2000 to 25.3% in 2012. Still some 200 million are poor, defined as living with less than $4 per day. Concurrently, the middle class grew from 22% of population to 34%.
  
  

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• Immigration

  Thursday, 21 August 2014

  These two articles demonstrate two sides of the immigration issue. The first deals with former immigrant latinos moving up the ladder of success, while the second proposes one way to fix illegal immigration.

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