Category: Global Views
Mexico: True social revolution comes with knowing how to use the Internet
By Martha Ramos LatinaLista MEXICO: I have a teenage daugther. Of course, she feels she is invincible. She doesn’t need mom’s protection any more; she can make the world spin around. I, on the other hand, look around in search for answers to my many questions: What should I do? How do I handle her [...]
Brazil: Obama’s visit shows the world Brazil is ready for 21st Century
By Edy Bestle LatinaLista SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — In March, the whole of the country was ready for President Obama, his family and his entourage´s visit to Brazil. The schedule was slightly changed due to security matters and the bad weather; however, the visit was a success. People in Brasília – Brazil´s capital – were [...]
Globalization and the Paso del Norte Region
By Sarah Dahlen LatinaLista Ciudad Juarez has become an unfortunate symbol of all that is wrong at the U.S./Mexico border: violence, poverty, exploitation, lawlessness. With an average homicide rate of 200 people per month in recent years, this reputation is not entirely undeserved. But Juarez and the rest of the Paso del Norte Region, which [...]
Bolivia: 132 years later feels like yesterday for a nation grieving a war lost and a seaport taken
By Angie Washington Latina Lista COCHABAMBA, BOLIVIA — How heavy is a grudge? The burden of loss passed down through generations weighs heavy on loyal hearts. At Bolivia’s birth as a nation, the people enjoyed a coast line. Trouble arose some 54 years later when that shore was lost during the War of the Pacific [...]
Peru: Same-sex marriage an issue in upcoming presidential elections
By Isabel Guerra LatinaLista LIMA, PERU — The issue of same-sex marriage has recently become a part of the political platforms of presidential candidates in Peru. Foreseeing upcoming Presidential elections, to be held on April 10th, candidates are using the situation to define their positions on the issue. While former President Alejandro Toledo confirms that his political [...]
Brazil: Sao Paulo’s unique tie to Japan makes tragedy personal
By Edy Bestle LatinaLista SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — Like thousands around the world, I saw on TV the horrible scenes of the devastation in Japan, as a result of an earthquake and the tsunami. As some of you might know, the largest Japanese community outside of Japan is located here in Brasil. There are approximately [...]
Puerto Rico: The world shows solidarity with University of Puerto Rico Students
By Natalia A. Bonilla-Berrios LatinaLista SAN JUAN — Today, 16 cities around the globe will show support for the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) students who are still fighting for lower education costs and maintaining academic programs. Besides showing international support to the Puerto Rican youth, the World Solidarity Day with the UPR students [...]
Michelle Bachelet: The world cannot afford to wait another 100 years to unlock the potential of women
LatinaLista — Today marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. Though more women are in the workforce now than ever before and have achieved great strides in the professional, private and non profit sectors, there are still challenges all women, whether married or single, face in today’s world. From disparities in pay, sexism in [...]
Calderon needs to put aside his bruised orgullo over justified criticisms of his handling cartel violence
LatinaLista — An Univision poll of Mexico’s citizens released today reveals that: Forty-five percent of those polled believe President Felipe Calderón has done a good or a very good job battling drug trafficking, while 37 percent believe he has failed. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a joint press conference with Mexican President Felipe Calderon [...]
Teaching ESL abroad creates new opportunities for adventure for one Latina abuela
LatinaLista Teaching English in the “other” Iraq, Patricia Hernandez finds assimilation into the local culture made easy because of her bicultural and bilingual background. Patricia Hernandez is proof that the spirit of adventure isn’t just reserved for the young. This 53-year-old California grandmother of three decided to venture out of her comfort zone and [...]
