By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The main problem with carry trade investment is that it is unsustainable and has no long-term benefits for the country…
Archive for ‘Latin America’
Mexico News Roundup
By RICARDO CASTILLO … A quick review of the most important news items in Mexico over the last few days…
K-Cumbia Hits Mexico
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The Korean Cultural Center and Korean Embassy released the first cumbia rendition of that Asian nation’s best-known folksong, “Arirang”…
Honduras Braces for 1,900 Migrants Deported from Mexico
XINHUA … Honduras is preparing for the arrival this week of at least 1,900 nationals deported from Mexico…
800,000 Expected to Attend Carnival in Mérida
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The four-day celebration constitutes the most important festival for the Yucatan capital…
Mexico News Roundup
By RICARDO CASTILLO … A quick review of the most important news in Mexico over the last few days…
After Turbulent 2019, Leftists Foresee Stable, Prosperous 2020 for LatAm
XINHUA EDITORIAL … Left-leaning observers point to the need for a more just division of wealth and the adoption of the Chinese government-business model to ensure stability…
Three Kings Slated for Midnight Visit
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Jan. 6 marks the Epiphany, when Christ was visited by the Magi, and the night before, Mexican children put out their shoes in anticipation of toys and candies…
Bolivia Expels Mexican Ambassador, Spanish Consul
By RICARDO CASTILLO … The conflicting crescendo of undiplomatic affairs between Mexico and Bolivia took unexpected proportions with the expulsion of Ambassador María Teresa Mercado…
Mexico News Roundup
By RICARDO CASTILLO … A quick review of the most important news in Mexico over the last few days…
Cruising through History on the Panama Canal
BY LARRY ANTHONY PANNELL … After much stop and go due to logical problems, in 1914, the magnificent canal finally opened for business…
