El Chasqui
El Chasqui é um newsletter semanal da American Society and Council of the Americas. Acesse o link aqui.
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Talking with the enemy
What’s it like to negotiate for years with the FARC? “Enriching, demanding, oftentimes frustrating,” Colombian negotiator Frank Pearl tells AS/COA’s Adriana La Rotta in our latest podcast episode.
The Colombian conflict’s hall of shame
Fact: Landmines have wounded or killed over 11,000 people in Colombia. As the government and the FARC inch closer to a peace deal, our Weekly Chart maps the numbers defining the five-decade-old armed conflict.
Temer’s Brazil: Not a rosy picture
Far from over, Brazil’s political crisis continues to dog interim President Michel Temer. In AQ’s This Week in Brazil, Eurasia Group’s João Augusto de Castro Neves assesses hurdles for Temer’s economic plans and risks from the Lava Jato corruption probe.Comentário do monitor:
O podcast é relativamente curto, e é sempre interessante ouvir o que os "especialistas" estrangeiros sobre Brasil estão falando--no caso o Brian Winter, editor-chefe da Americas Quarterly, e João Augusto de Castro Neves, que trabalha para o Eurasia Group. Tenha-se em mente, portanto, que são interlocutores cujas posições econômicas se alinham ao liberalismo e a visão crítica do governo interino não é muito incisiva (apesar do título).
The Ayotzinapa case in one word: “Galling”
What happened to the 43 Mexican students who went missing in September 2014? If only answers were forthcoming. The OAS human rights chief James Cavallaro tells Americas Quarterly about how Mexican authorities botched the case and blocked investigations.Comentário do monitor:
Essa notícia, especialmente em conjunto com a "On lawlessness on Venezuela..." abaixo demonstra o quê de impunidade na américa latina no que se refere à criminalidade.
The U.S. electoral tone has to mature at some point, right?
“Imagine the negative impact it would have on California and Texas if trade is blocked with Mexico.” That’s just one point Mexico’s Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo made recently about the protectionist tone of the U.S. presidential race. WHAT @ASCOA IS READING
What we know about Evo Morales’ son, Fidel: He was raised in secret. His mom’s in jail. He may not exist. http://atfp.co/25dti2f @bsoloway
On lawlessness in Venezuela: police used to make 118 arrests for every 100 murders. They now make 8. http://apne.ws/1suMtD1 @hannahdreier
1000 pesos here, a tank of gas there: @ezrafieser looks at the robust vote-buying practices in the DR. http://bloom.bg/1Tms0cD
Cornelio did a dangerous thing as a young man. As an old one, he turned into a jaguar. @Emma_Marris in Peru: http://bit.ly/22h5gOF @NatGeo
Going for gold: Rio organizers plan to hand out 42 condoms per athlete—triple the amount at London. http://bit.ly/1TjyzzA @
Happy 60th to @TheTicoTimes, Costa Rica’s first paper to do investigative reporting, have an enviro beat. http://bit.ly/1qyBo2o @kstancr
“The Nespresso for tortillas” sounds ridiculous. But tortillas. At the touch of a button. http://bit.ly/1YyWZTU @vernemexico @MonicaCruzR
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