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Latin America Report WLRN
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Join veteran reporter and WLRN's Americas Editor Tim Padgett in an exploration of how what happens in Latin America and the Caribbean has a profound effect on South Florida.
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Miami's fixated on Biden's Cuba moves — but his Venezuela move matters, too.
President Biden's Cuba policy changes got wall-to-wall South Florida coverage last week. His Venezuela move, not so much — but it could be just as consequential.
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Bitcoin boosters see Latin America as 'cryptopia.' Does the idea have any currency?
El Salvador wants to build Bitcoin City; Cuba hopes to skirt the U.S. trade embargo. But so far Latin America looks like anything but a cryptocurrency utopia.
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The controversial sale of Miami's Radio Caracol halts — but the controversy doesn't
Cuban and Latino Democrats scored a rare victory in their effort to counter right-wing Spanish-language radio in Miami. But is it really the win they hope for?
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Iguanacorn Dreams: Miami's upstart tech joins Latin America's tech startups
Tech startups are helping Latin America's battered economy recover from the pandemic — and Miami's aspiring tech economy is helping them get that done.
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Miami's International Queer Tango Festival invites LGBTQ dancers to the milonga
After years of feeling excluded from the elegant Argentine dance, gay and trans partners are bringing more creativity to its traditionally male and female roles.
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Being a republic would be symbolism for Jamaica — but powerful enough to change it?
Britain's queen is a figurehead in Jamaica, but could the psychological effect of dumping her as the Caribbean island's head of state put it on a more developed path?
Customer Reviews
Best English News Source for Latin America I Could Find
I live in Central America but my Spanish isn’t good enough to listen to local news. I have been following The Latin America Report for years as the best listening a source I could find on subject stories. So glad that their feed was finally released as a podcast!