The Temer government: So far, so so
A month in, Brazil’s interim government has been marred by scandals and questionable cabinet appointments, but that doesn’t mean it’s sitting back. What steps has Michel Temer’s administration taken on the budget, social spending, and foreign policy? Get your answers here.
Countdown to an OAS-Venezuela showdown
Last month, OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro came out swinging against Venezuela, but lately he's been striking out. We take a look at the state of playahead of June 23, when the OAS debates how to handle Caracas.
The straw that could break the Venezuelan camel’s back
The Venezuelan government is playing dirty with a recall referendum, but tinkering with election results could be the Maduro administration’s downfall, writes Amherst College’s Javier Corrales for Americas Quarterly.
The view from Havana
Which U.S. policies should be on the chopping block when it comes to ties with Cuba? In our latest podcast, Josefina Vidal, Havana’s top official when it comes to relations with Washington, shared Cuba’s views on what needs change—from the embargo to “wet foot, dry foot.”
Change is also the mantra for the island’s start-up community, in spite of a lack of funding, equipment, or high-speed internet.
Soccer in the Americas: Playing the numbers
That Copa América, South America’s premier soccer tournament, is being played on U.S. soil is not the only surprising fact as it marks its hundredth anniversary. Our Weekly Chart shares the numbers behind the world’s oldest regional soccer competition.
WHAT @ASCOA IS READING
Given mass shootings like in Orlando, Brazil's favela residents feel safe where they are, thank you. http://bit.ly/1Ot925d @willcarless
How do you hedge against a Trump presidency? Short the Mexican peso, say some on Wall St. http://bloom.bg/1XUaBg3 @Isabella_CS @benbain
Bill Gates offers Bolivia 100K chickens. Bolivia calls it "offensive." @Gizmodo files under "Cluck You." http://bit.ly/1Yv1ktF @chengela
"Topes are suspension-killing wonders that fill a void in law & order." @damiencave on Mexico’s iconic speed bumps. http://nyti.ms/1URb8Lv
Hemingway left ~25,000 books, letters, and photos at his Cuban home. @mweissenstein on the quest to preserve them: http://bit.ly/28K95Av
With the Panama Canal expansion, new ships will carry 90% of the goods we touch daily. http://bit.ly/1Oupzpz @toobin31 @inversedotcom
8 LatAm restaurants—including 1 of 2 headed by a woman—land on the list of the world's 50 best. http://bit.ly/1UaO7pR @qualityrye
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