Monthly Archives: May 2016

Rebels without a cause: the FARC’s demise & Colombia’s slow-moving peace process

Posted on May 25, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

In the Cuban capital, Havana, we are witnessing the death throes of a conflict that has spanned over half a century. It is symbolically appropriate that the Castro regime, a government that so often nourished and supported the Marxist insurrection in Colombia, play … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: a failing state and a dying breed

Posted on May 23, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

When the stability of a government is directly proportional to the loyalty of the military, it is reasonable to assume that something has gone wrong.  This is the situation in which crisis-gripped Venezuela finds itself, with the Bolivarian Armed Forces … Continue reading →

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Adeus Dilma: Brazil has a new acting-president.

Posted on May 13, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

Following months of political hokey-cokey in Brazil, a decision may have finally been reached. After weeks that saw a congressional vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff annulled by the interim speaker – before being rapidly reinstated – Wednesday’s marathon session … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Ecuador

Posted on May 6, 2016 by LatAmLowdown

Despite the rising death toll, and humanitarian crisis, Ecuador’s earthquake, which struck on 16th April, seems to have barely registered in the public conscience. The quake hit with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Tremors and subsequent quakes were … Continue reading →

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