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”
Tag Archives: Latin America
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 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”
Weekly Digest 8/3/2020
The coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the disease spreading faster than in any other part of the world. However, other news from the region has also cropped up for this week, with a tropical storm barreling through the Caribbean, and a new study challenging understandings of theContinue reading “Weekly Digest 8/3/2020”
The South American Dreadnought Race
I have a soft spot for naval history, as I’ve always had a fascination with the sea. Today’s post is my first foray into writing about military warships, and I’ve chosen one of the more unique and overlooked aspects of naval history as my topic. In the modern age, battleships are mostly a relic ofContinue reading “The South American Dreadnought Race”
Weekly Digest 7/27/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate headlines in Latin America and throughout most of the world. This week, stories about the public health and economic impact of the pandemic continue, with another natural disaster receiving coverage as well. Latin America has passed a worrying milestone, passing the United States and Canada as the region hardestContinue reading “Weekly Digest 7/27/2020”
Everything You Never Knew about Latin America 