Latin America’s left relieved after election
CARACAS, Venezuela — From Caracas to Havana to La Paz, President Barack Obama’s re-election victory was welcomed with a sigh of relief by many on Latin America’s left, though others cautioned that the...
View ArticleUT professor Donna DeCesare receives oldest prize in journalism
As a photojournalist immersed in a world of gang violence and poverty, Donna DeCesare brings visceral images of Latin America to an international audience. A bilingual adventurer, a compassionate...
View ArticleVisiting professors address treatment of immigrants across the world
Visiting professors painted sharply contrasting pictures of the treatment of undocumented workers in the U.S. and of immigrants in Argentina in two separate talks given Wednesday.Pablo Ceriani,...
View ArticleArgentina defense minister discusses South American politics
Agustín Rossi, the Argentinian minister of defense, discussed foreign affairs and peace in Latin America at the LBJ School of Public Affairs on Wednesday. Rossi, who spoke with a translator during the...
View ArticleUrban studies professor challenges myths about Nicaraguan government
Dennis Rodgers, urban studies professor at the University of Glasgow, challenged prominent narratives about the leftist Nicaraguan government at a talk on campus Tuesday.Rodgers, who spoke at...
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