Latin America
Latin America is a group of countries and dependencies in the Western Hemisphere where Romance languages such as Spanish, Portuguese, and French are predominantly spoken. Some subnational regions such as Quebec and parts of the United States where Romance languages are primarily spoken are not included due to the countries as a whole being a part of Anglo America (an exception to this is Puerto Rico, which is almost always included within the definition of Latin America despite being a territory of the United States). The term is broader than categories such as Hispanic America, which specifically refers to Spanish-speaking …
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IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 14 November 2024 English
This study aims to highlight the key supply chain barriers in localizing electric vehicle (EV) battery cell manufacturing in India. It summarizes consultations with 12 companies working on battery cell …
has also undertaken bilateral engagements in Latin America. For example, in 2022, the government signed … mineral-rich countries, such as in Africa and Latin America, through trilateral partnerships to unlock …
UAP: University of Alberta Press · 22 October 2024 English
Stories Left in Stone explores the lives, histories, and artistic legacies of Cáceres and Extremadura. Author Troy Nahumko has lived in the old town of Cáceres, a UNESCO World Heritage …
en route to their more lucrative missions in Latin America. Now these devotees of the Black Madonna of …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 21 October 2024 English
While IISD's reputation as a convenor, a trusted thought leader, and a go-to source on key issues within the sustainable development field is stronger than ever, the work happening outside …
developing countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The Forum has helped to …
Fraser Institute · 16 October 2024 English
The annual index published in Economic Freedom of the World measures the degree to which people in 165 jurisdictions around the globe are allowed to make their own economic choices. …
strides toward improvement. Many nations in Latin America and Southeast Asia also score poorly for rule … economic effects of durable left popu- lism in Latin America. They find these types of regimes create a significant … Consequences of Durable Left-Populist Regimes in Latin America. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization 177 …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 15 October 2024 English
Vancouver, British Columbia, now reports “no religion” as its leading religious identity, putting it in the vanguard of a trend happening across North America. What does this mean for the …
two-thirds of Christians will live in ‘Africa, Latin America, and Asia … scholars are unanimous in acknowledging …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 18 September 2024 English
The 2022 report on impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) included more information than ever before on the gender, equity, and justice aspects of …
Ley (United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) and Edmond Totin (Université …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 18 September 2024 English
The reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) are the go-to resources for understanding the evidence base related to climate change. In its 2022 report on impacts, adaptation, …
Ley (United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) and Edmond Totin (Université …
PPF: Public Policy Forum · 13 September 2024 English
economics reporter and editor, Royal Society of Canada Drew previously spent 12 years a foreign correspondent an and a member of the in leadership positions with Ottawa bureau chief and …
the U.S. orbit of the world — not Europe, not Latin America, just as U.S. domestic polarization makes not … https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN2E01Z6/ Latin America and Africa are also home to U.S. tariff plans …
CGAI: Canadian Global Affairs Institute · 31 August 2024 English
Wondering what a Republican administration’s foreign policy would look like should they take the White House in 2024? Read Elbridge Colby’s The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age …
of the U.S. and larger than those of Africa, Latin America, Central Asia and Oceania combined. Asia is … the rest of the world. As Colby writes, if Latin America were to be agglomerated, it would represent …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 27 August 2024 English
“A brave and lyrical exploration of motherhood and mental health . . . as terrifying as it is riveting.” — Susannah Cahalan, NYT bestselling author of Brain on FireA powerful …
over the world, including East Asia, Africa, Latin America, and among Indigenous communities.2 Though …