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Argentina’s Presidential Election Heads to Runoff
As Argentina continues to experience triple-digit hyperinflation and continued economic deterioration, sovereign bonds plunged last Monday in response to the most recent election results. Following Sunday’s vote, Peronist party presidential candidate Sergio Massa was seven points ahead of Javier Milei. In response, The Economist called it “the worst of all…
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Famous Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Has Died – Age 91
Fernando Botero, one of the world’s most famous Latin American artists, has died at the age of 91 in Monaco. Known for his inflated exaggerated sculptures and depictions of animals and humans, Botero was born in Medellin Colombia in 1932. After studying at Academia de San Fernando in Madrid, Botero…
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Hispanic Heritage Month – About
Hispanic Heritage Month returns in the midst of a contentious political climate as the migrant crisis continues here in New York City and elsewhere within the US. Some interesting background about the annual celebration… Hispanic Heritage…
Argentinian Peso Risks Further Decline
Following another round of extreme devaluation, Argentina’s 2023 general election this October poses an additional threat to the already devalued currency. As the saying goes “elections have consequences” but in the case of Argentina, this is…
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The Mystery of Enchiladas Suizas : Controversies & Food History
Enchiladas Suizas is a dish shrouded in a mysterious past. Literally translated Enchiladas Suizas means “Swiss enchiladas,” a name attributed by some to the large amount of cheese and cream resembling the Swiss alps and by others to Swiss immigrants in…
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Recipe Obsessions : Pan de Elote
Pan de Elote is one of the most popular online searches in Latin America. Google recently revealed the most popular search terms for 2022 and the results were very interesting but not entirely surprising. Soccer, for example, was one of the…