Lula – Savior or Destroyer?
On November 8th this year, former President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was freed from prison after the…
The Aguinda vs. Chevron/Texaco Case
Díaz-Combs, Claudia. 2018. ‘Fluye el Petróleo, Sangra la Selva (as the oil flows, the jungle bleeds): Ecuador vs. Chevron’, Center…
The Votes that Unite
This past week I went to a panel discussion on whether or not the current situation in Bolivia could be…
Genocide is the New Trend
This was a very wordy section this week. I found the entire concept rather hard to grasp – dirty and…
A New Man can be Found in Havana
The Cuban revolution, whether it has ended or is still ongoing, is one which remains a mystery to those who…
Evita and her Microphone
As we move into the mid-20th Century, the appearance of objects and symbols still important to us in 2019 begins….
Smoke and Mirrors
This week I felt slightly caught up in what seemed to be a never ending cycle of revolution. Listening to…
Order and Progress
I found this weeks topic very thought provoking. I feel as though the closer we get in terms of time…
Citizens?
I was very struck by the idea that the Latin American system of classification rivals that of the United States,…
Heroes of the People
The Caudillos are reminiscent of modern day politicians. Their charismatic influence over their people, along with the retaliation against those…