Tag Archives: Bolivia

Venezuela’s Legitimacy Crisis and Latin America’s Response

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

On May 29, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos met with Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles in Bogota. The meeting came as Capriles begins a Latin American tour to make his case that last April’s presidential election was fraudulent. This was … Continue reading →

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The International Year of Quinoa

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

2013 has been declared, by the United Nations, the International Year of the Quinoa. Quinoa is a protein-rich and organic crop from the Andes. It is especially grown in the high land of Peru and Bolivia. According to the UN … Continue reading →

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The Falklands/Malvinas Question

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

On January 3rd, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner addressed a letter to British Prime Minister David Cameron calling on the United Kingdom to return the Falkland Islands (in Spanish, Islas Malvinas) to Argentina. According to Ms. Fernandez, the letter was … Continue reading →

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