While pandemic news remains relevant and important, there are several more news items this week, from fields as disparate as contemporary politics and historical slavery. In this week’s digest, we’ll look at COVID-19 updates, the Peruvian impeachment process, and a unique discovery off the coast of Mexico. Despite the ongoing pandemic, many parts of LatinContinue reading “Weekly Digest 9/21/2020”
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PBSuccess: The 1954 Guatemalan Coup
The list of U.S.-backed, -led, and -sponsored coups in Latin America is lengthy and bloody. In one example from 1954, the United States intervened in the decade-old Guatemalan Revolution, deposing a popular and democratically elected leader in favor of a dictator who would be friendly to U.S. business interests. The following is a short recapContinue reading “PBSuccess: The 1954 Guatemalan Coup”
Weekly Digest 9/14/2020
Welcome back to the weekly digest of Latin American news! I apologize again for the lack of posts in the last two weeks—I accepted and started a new job and moved halfway across the country, and unfortunately Everything You Never Know about Latin America just sort of slipped through the cracks. This week should markContinue reading “Weekly Digest 9/14/2020”
Quick Personal Life Update (9/7/2020)
Hi, everyone! I apologize for not updating the site for the last week and a half. I’ve had some big changes in my personal and professional life, meaning that I haven’t had the time to research for posts. I’ll be back to my typical publishing schedule for next Sunday, September 13. Thank you for yourContinue reading “Quick Personal Life Update (9/7/2020)”
In Response to the Shooting of Jacob Blake
Just days ago, American police shot yet another Black man, this time in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jacob Blake remains hospitalized, but multiple people who protested against his shooting are dead, killed by a teenage terrorist who has since been charged with murder. This week, I don’t feel that my voice is the one that needs toContinue reading “In Response to the Shooting of Jacob Blake”
Weekly Digest 8/24/2020
This week’s digest is another short one, as non-pandemic news is slow in the region. In addition to coverage regarding COVID-19, stories from this week cover a tragedy in a Peru nightclub and additional dangerous weather in the Caribbean. Latin America is still the region most affected by COVID-19. This week, the region passed yetContinue reading “Weekly Digest 8/24/2020”
The 1973 Chilean Coup
“¡Viva Chile! ¡Viva el pueblo! ¡Vivan los trabajadores!” As his speech neared its end, Chilean President Salvador Allende cemented his legacy as a martyr for the people of his country. “Long live Chile! Long live the country! Long live the workers!”1 Within hours, he would be dead, and his country would be ruled by aContinue reading “The 1973 Chilean Coup”
Weekly Digest 8/17/2020
This week, the digest takes on the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, including economic effects and a brain drain in Latin America. In addition, protests in Chile continue, while an investigation into a former Mexican president has kicked off. Latin America remains the hardest-hit region in terms of both COVID-19 positive cases and fatalities.Continue reading “Weekly Digest 8/17/2020”
The Treaty of Tordesillas
In last week’s overview of Carnival, I noted that the celebration had different spellings in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking parts of the world. I received a question asking why some parts of Latin America spoke Spanish while others spoke Portuguese (not to mention why English, French, Dutch, and other European languages are also prevalent). TheContinue reading “The Treaty of Tordesillas”
Weekly Digest 8/10/2020
This week’s digest is a little shorter than previous weeks’ as there is less COVID-19 news than usual. In addition to the light coronavirus coverage, this week’s edition includes information on Mexican tourism and the ongoing fires in the Amazon region. Last week, Latin America passed another unfortunate milestone, becoming the world’s region with theContinue reading “Weekly Digest 8/10/2020”
Everything You Never Knew about Latin America 