Out of the approximately 2.5 million U.S. visitors to Mexico in the first half of 2009, at least 126 Americans died of non-natural causes, according to U.S. State Department statistics. The Los Angeles Times points out that, of these, there were: 36 homicides, and 22 drownings. The balance of the non-natural deaths resulted from accidents [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Cuba’
Romancing Don Juan Part II: Goaaaal!
By Nora Walsh In this second installment of Nora’s two-part guest post, she shares three tips for becoming a heartbreaker, conquistadora, and puppet master during your next foray into the land of lustful Latinos. She explains why speaking the same language is the key to attracting a Latino’s attention. But this goes beyond speaking espanol. [...]
Interview with Julie Schwietert Collazo About Her Visit to the Detention Center at Guantanamo Bay
President Obama’s executive order to close the detention center at Guatanamo Bay, Cuba has focused the world’s attention on the U.S. military base and the policy considerations involving the future status of the prisoners. In this interview, Julie Schwietert Collazo–managing editor of the Matador Network–describes a visit she made to the detention center in October [...]
Time to ‘Handle the Truth’ at Guantanamo Bay
With a new U.S. President whose election platform promised change, it’s clear that we can expect a break from the previous administration on important issues such as the war in Iraq, the environment, and economic policy. One of the most dramatic changes already under way was triggered recently by President Obama’s executive order to close [...]
