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Copyright (c) 2009 The Greatfishing Company Well known for huge numbers of Pacific Sailfish, Guatemala is now becoming known also as a fishing destination for Blue Marlin. The same deep blue water that attracts and holds bait in vast quantities, also attracts predators - and as you move up that food chain, in the end you get to one of the most efficient predators in the oceans - the Blue Marlin. The productive waters already hold records for numbers of billfish - including most in a day on conventional (124) and on the fly (57)....as well as most in a season. The large concentrations of bait and clean blue water that so successfully attract and hold the sailfish - also provide fertile[..]

One of the most prized treasures of the Central American Continent is undoubtedly the magnificent nation of Panama. It is certain that even one trip might not be enough to take in and enjoy the wonderful experiences this paradise city has to offer! Tropical Landscapes, dense forests and overwhelming sandy beaches, make Panama an unparalleled holiday destination for couples and family holiday-makers. The legendary Panama Canal and arrays of other natural attractions of Panama create an alluring invitation for travel lovers. Snorkelling, hiking, off-roading on the sandy beaches, or just peaceful bird watching, Panama has got the best of all! The wonderful and stunning coastline of Panama[..]

My college years were spent dreading the day I would be released into the American workforce, an act in itself a forerunner to depression. Although my experience and GPA may have looked good on paper, I knew in my heart that my employer, the keen eye that he'd have, would invariably figure out that I had learned nothing over my four years and kick me to the curb, asking me politely-as if a restaurant-never to come back to blue-collar America again. My colleagues would stand there, in their pressed suits and shiny shoes, looking out over the walls of their cubicles and whisper amongst themselves. "He wasn't cut out for this," they'd say. "The guy never even wore a suit". I'm 24 which,[..]

Learn More About Some Of The Benefits From Drinking Green Tea, Including How It Can Help To Reduce Or Prevent Wrinkles All of us try new and different things to try and improve the looks of our skin and our overall appearance and different things work better for different people, that is for certain. Finding out what works best for you is very, very important and the only way to really do that is to try a few things out, to see what you think of the results. Our skin begins to lose its elasticity as we grow older and aging can also speed up due to the way that we live our lives and our surroundings. This is why it is so very important for everyone to understand just how serious the[..]

It might not yet have the same profile as South Asia or Eastern Europe, but Latin America is becoming an increasingly popular destination for organizations looking to establish shared service centers, either serving domestic markets or as part of regional or even global shared services strategies. Furthermore, along with this growth in the captive sector Latin America has become the focus of growing interest on the part of major outsourcing providers whose entry into the market has had knock-on consequences across the board. Throw into this already-volatile mix the current economic instability and it's easy to see why the region's activity is making waves across and beyond the shared[..]

"> Brazil Did you know- The 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro -one of the country's largest cities. Rio won the election at the expense of Madrid (Spain) and Chicago (America). Brazil, under the leadership of Carlos Arthur Nuzman (one of the most important Olympic leaders in the Planet), had been the only Latin American country in the world to submit a bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Bolivia Did you know- Bolivia has had many popular sportswomen in the 20th century: Julia Iriarte (track & field/ Bolivarian champ in the 40s), Antonieta Arizaga (aquatics/ Bolivarian champ in 1977), Betty Saavedra (South American silver medalist in 1978), Giovanna Morejon (athletics/ South[..]

Sustained worldwide demand for natural resources is pushing investment in oil and gas exploration and production, mining and alternative natural resources such as wind and solar while the pace of research in new and renewable energy sciences continues to elevate. But one challenge transcends national borders. It also presents a strikingly similar long-term growth barrier for nearly all of the world's leading natural resources companies - that is, the scarcity of human capital and skilled leadership talent. Looking ahead to the issues that will frame many Natural Resources challenges across the Latin America region, the business cycle will inevitably bring change. The industry will[..]

Implants are a great way to improve your smile and regain your confidence after tooth loss and decay but this improvement comes at a very high price. With the average price ranging on average between $1200 to $15,000 per tooth in the USA it is easy to see why many people are trying to find cheaper ways of obtaining the smile they have always wanted. Going for dental implants abroad is one such option. The Latin American and Eastern European cosmetic dental industry has seen a surge of new patients from the USA but what are the reasons for this? This article aims to answer this question. What trends have emerged in the dental implant market growth? Implants procedures are performed by[..]

Sustained worldwide demand for natural resources is pushing investment in oil and gas exploration and production, mining and alternative natural resources such as wind and solar while the pace of research in new and renewable energy sciences continues to elevate. But one challenge transcends national borders. It also presents a strikingly similar long-term growth barrier for nearly all of the world's leading natural resources companies – that is, the scarcity of human capital and skilled leadership talent. Looking ahead to the issues that will frame many Natural Resources challenges across the Latin America region, Jorge Velaochaga, managing partner for TRANSEARCH Peru and Regional[..]

Business etiquette in Latin America has been very much influenced by its colourful history from the Spanish invasion onwards. However, it cannot be said that the region is a homogeneous community with shared business etiquette. In general, business people in Latin America are seen to be pre-disposed to be effusive, garrulous and inquisitive, although business etiquette in some areas such as Bolivia or Peru tends to be more reserved in nature. Just at the countries across Latin America are diverse in nature, so are are their weather patterns. When planning a business trip to the region it pays to check the weather and climate setting off. It is advisable to ensure when setting out on a[..]

Global energy polices and high fuel prices are driving automakers in Latin America towards being environment friendly. Favored by governmental support, research and development, abundance of raw materials, automakers in potential markets such as Brazil, Peru and Columbia have begun to increase the use of ethanol as alternate fuel to reduce costs and environmental impact. Automakers in the region have begun to manufacture ethanol-driven hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) and vehicles based on flex-fuels and have begun to revamp production processes to reduce costs and carbon footprints. In addition, driven by increasing presence of international automakers, varying market conditions such as[..]

e past half a century, the sport of baseball hasbeen gaining popularity in the . Traditionally, soccer is the more popularsport, but baseball has been rising in popularity.Bothsports can be played without much equipment Many people in Latin America play baseball on the streets. They simply use a stick and ball. Instead of gloves they catch the ball with their hands.In thisway, baseball is simplified. Latin America has produced many baseballstars. In June, 1999 the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum wasestablished to honor many of the Latin American baseball legends. Inone of the more memorable instances in Latin American baseballhistory, on June 23rd, 2007 current Giant Omar Vizquel,[..]

I've been paying a lot more attention to the online space down south of the US border and beyond. For the most part, it appears that social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook and making some decent inroads into Latin America. No, I do not have empirical data for you to use to verify my assertion, all I have is anecdotal data from seeing more and more people tweeting in Spanish and seeing more and more of my family members on Facebook. I realize that this is not a representative sample, but I can tell you that on the surface, it appears that the people that are able to access the internet in Latin America are definitely getting on to the social media outlets, I'd almost dare say on a[..]

Chronos Consulting is involved in over a 100 renewable energy and wind farm projects internationally. They have a Fortune 1000 client with sales engineer roles open in five countries in Latin America: Argentina, Chile, Cost Rica, Mexico and Panama: Senior Sales Engineers Description Our client is one of the biggest manufacturers and suppliers of technologically advanced products, installations and services in the technology for energy sustainability sector, generating electric energy of renewable origin, essentially based on the promotion and running of wind farms, the manufacture of wind turbines and the providing of advanced services to the technology for energy sustainability sector.[..]

"The English had been the major factor in the destruction of Iberian imperialism; on its ruins they erected the informal imperialism of free trade and investment." (155) In this statement, buried late in Barbara and Stanley Stein's micro-tome on the economic dependence of both Spain and its new-world colonies through the last few centuries, sums up what the pair prodigiously expound. Anything but terse, the Steins move with thorough inspection; from pre-colonial economic webs and hierarchical constraints that existed in Europe that framed the manner in which the Spanish and Portuguese would carry out their affairs across the Atlantic, into a lengthy scrutiny of colonial economies and[..]

When considering investments of any type, the bottom line is of course the most important. But one of the very attractive advantages of alternative investments and overseas retirement is that they are not just digits on a screen. Frequently, they also carry significant fringe benefits that, while not contributing directly to the bottom line, play an important role in the investment itself and in the investor's longer term strategic planning. These fringe benefits may be pure fun, or perhaps social status - like inviting friends over to sample the latest vintage from your own winery. But as the traditional financial system remains far from predictable, and the outlook for the rest of 2010[..]

While the rest of the world deliberates China's growth prospects, Russia's potential ability to export energy and India's fast-growing middle class, one area that has seemingly lost a bit attention is Brazil. And not "just" Brazil but the whole Latin America region which is extremely well positioned to reward investors with huge returns. Of course, the notion that Latin America could provide huge returns is nothing new. This topic has been explored, picked apart and applauded over the last few decades. This region, after all, shares the same ideologies that we share here; democracy (forced or otherwise) and capitalism (concentrated or otherwise). Latin America has the characteristics all[..]

South American destinations such as Mexico, Ecuador, Argentina and Brazil are joining stem cell research communities around the world in seeking stem cell therapies and treatments for conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease. While stem cell research, for all intents and purposes, is still in its infancy, technological breakthroughs in the recent past have encouraged the drive for regenerative adult stem cell therapies to help replace damaged or dead cells and tissues in the human body.   Stem Cell Therapies in Latin America While therapeutic cloning technologies are currently banned in many Latin American countries, stem cell research and treatments,[..]

A Summary of the Crime, and How to Avoid it. Kidnapping in Latin America, or express kidnapping, remains a prominent and serious problem in many countries from Mexico to Argentina. The popularity of the crime among criminals first gained popularity in Colombia and was used in conjuction with operations of drug lords, and other extortion and terrorist groups. With the widespread use among professional drug and crime families, the practice of kidnapping began to spread to ordinary street criminals in the hopes of obtaining the same large rewards, at a relatively low cost. The trade then made its way from Colombia to countries like Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. While the crime[..]

There are many differences between the Spanish spoken in Spain and Latin America. Different dialects and a sprinkling of Native American or Aztec words means that the languages spoken in different areas of Central and Southern America vary greatly, too. The accent is another thing that makes the languages different. Think about the difference between the way that an Australian and an American speaks. Both are speaking English, but it does not sound the same. In the US, heavy accents can make it hard for someone from Alabama to understand someone from New York. But, since the words are basically the same, it is possible to eventually figure out what someone is trying to say. The same is[..]

-> So you're back for more, huh? Well if I didn't get to you in part one with "treats" from Colombia, Brazil and Mexico you're gonna just love what you'll get here in part two of this three-part series. We're going to travel into the jungles of Colombia and up into the high Andes mountain range in Ecuador to introduce you to some "Eye-opening", high-flying specialties that'll make partly-cooked greasy pork liver seem like "Haute Cuisine". Hungry yet? Tighten your belt then and let's go. Three-Toed Sloth Called "Oso Perezoso" (lazy bear) in Spanish, these dense-haired, slow moving creatures live off of jungle foliage and leaves. You would think they'd be easy to catch, but in fact, they[..]

You don't need to be a boat fan to visit Brazil around April or May, but it helps! Home of Latin America's biggest annual boat show, Rio de Janeiro welcomes visitors from the world over to take in its incredible display of all things nautical. Taking place in the middle of April, the Rio Boat Show truly is a spectacle that ought to be seen - and it doesn't even matter if you're not a huge fan of boats as this is a festival that's fun for everyone! At the picturesque Marina da Gloria, the boat show takes place and shows off a wealth of sea-themed attractions. You'll be able to take in breathtaking new models of all sizes ranged from massive liners to smaller sailboats, and that's just the[..]

It's no secret why thousands of people choose to move to Latin America each year to invest and retire. The pleasant weather, fresh food, welcoming locals and great property deals all are big draws. But buyer beware, here are a few of the common scams out there to watch out for when looking for your dream beach house. 1. The Bickering Sibling Scam: This scam is very prevalent all over Latin America. This is when the house is owned by various people (often left to children in a will) and some of the owners try to sell the property while other legal owners don't wish to sell. This can lead to big problems for you if you pay someone before getting this legally cleared up. To avoid being[..]

Hinduja Global Solutions is on the verge of two acquisitions in the US & UK. The deals which are expected to be finalised by December, are pegged at around 60-70 million dollars each. Anand Vora, CFO of Hinduja Global Solutions said, “The size of the US company is in the range of USD 70-80 million and the one in the UK is USD 25-30 million. Both these entities would be profitable entities. The US company has 2,500 to 3,000 employees, while the one in UK has between 1,200-1,500 of staff. Vora also said that the new acquisitions were expected to add around USD 100 million to the company's topline. Simultaneously, Hinduja is also learnt to be in talks for a joint venture in China.[..]

America's systematic use of torture did not begin at Abu Ghraib prison, it began in Latin America. The Baltimore Sun has found a 1983 US torture manual called AKUBARK Counterintelligence Interrogation. The earliest edition dates back to 1963. It was used to train Latin American security forces. An especially interesting part deals with equipping safe houses with electric transformers and using shocks to help victims regress to much earlier stats in their lives. It is very reminiscent of all the UKULTRA psychiatric research carried on by the intelligence agencies since the early 1950s. Thirteen years later, in 1986, the government found seven of these manuals in use at the School for[..]

"> DID YOU KNOW THAT... In the 1980s and 1990s, the Chilean economy was one of the most dynamic in Latin America. DID YOU KNOW THAT... Maria Felix once said, " The stars of today have no star-power and the actresses of today are disponsable. They are models that can`t even speak".She was a famous Mexican actress in the 1940s and 1950s. DID YOU KNOW THAT... Romario Souza is best known as the man who scored the winning goal for Brazil in the FIFA World Championship in 1994. DID YOU KNOW THAT.. Guatemalan writer Miguel Angel Asturias was awarded the 1967 Nobel Prize for Literature. DID YOU KNOW THAT... "Elsino and the Condor" is a Nicaraguan film directed by Miguel Littin in the 1980s. It[..]

Which Spanish, you ask? Yes, there are differences in the Spanish spoken in Spain and Latin America. Many non-Spanish speakers don't realize this truth. Before you start to learn Spanish, you may prefer to decide which version you would like to learn. Now, don't misunderstand. Spanish spoken throughout the world is common enough everywhere that native speakers can understand each other. The differences involve Spanish idioms, some pronunciation, and some differences in speech patterns. These elements of speech, though, are the ones that will make or break your ability to be completely fluent. For some, it won't matter, but for others it will be quite important. When you look online, you[..]

Quick facts about Latin America Latin America is made up of the following countries: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Guatemala, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Cuba, Uruguay, El Salvador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guyana, Suriname, Netherlands Antilles and Belize. The official language in a large part of the region is Spanish. The official language in Brazil is Portuguese. The business community generally speaks English. The population of this region is approximately 569 million people. This is an very good option for companies looking to expand their business into new markets as Latin America America has been experiencing stable democracies and[..]

Here I plan to push you on a little bit with your Spanish lessons. I will help you make sense of some simple sentence formations and verb conjugations, hopefully joining a few of the dots that leave some people faltering at the first hurdle. If you have been following any of the recent articles in Ezine, you will already know how to make short sentences in Latin America Spanish using Ser and Estar. You should know how to say, for example, that an animal is big, that something is something else. Here are a few other words that might be useful in making sentences. Este=this, masculine. Esta=this, feminine. Ese=that, masculine, short distance away. Esa=that, feminine, short distance away.[..]

This article points out the main divergences and characteristics of the Spanish language that is used in Spain and the Spanish language that is used in Latin America. If you are aiming at learning  the  Spanish  language, you must first be acquainted with the different kinds of Spanish there are. Did you know that there are different ways to speak Spanish according to the geographical region in which you are? Read on and find out some helpful information. First of all, before you panic and think that you will never manage to learn all Spanish varieties, you should know that no matter what variety of Spanish you start learning, you will certainly be able to understand any of the[..]

Sustainable travel has been an issue I have been interested in for a while now and through G.A.P Adventures, the sponsor of the grand prize for our soon to be launched Travel Story Contest, I was able to learn more about the topic of sustainable tourism. Danielle Weiss, a former tour leader for G.A.P, is now the company's Sustainable Tourism Coordinator. While I was quizzing Danielle about sustainable travel issues of course I asked her a bit about herself and her connection to the adventure and eco-travel industry. As she started to tell me more about her background, I realized that I had a very interesting person right there in front of me, who has lived, worked, studied and[..]

tate investment for Limited Partners (LPs) in Latin America can really be seen as a tale of two countries, namely Mexico and Brazil, and recent experiences there offer important contrasts between each country’s different market practices leading up to the global recession, some of the ways in which local participants responded differently, and, ultimately, lessons that the global recession may offer Limited Partners for future investing strategies in Latin America. For LPs, the contrasts between Brazil and Mexico couldn’t be sharper, but identifying the appropriate strategy going forward may not be as clear. There seems to be a general consensus today that investors want to[..]

Economic development in Latin America has been a matter of great debate since they became independent. In the nineteenth century, Europe and the United States thought the reason why there was a lack of development among Latin American countries was because they were racially inferior and Catholic. In the twentieth century, the reasons advanced was that they are backwards and uneducated. Latin American countries assert their lack of development is not because of the theories that first world countries put forth, but rather due to the fact that those same countries have stolen much of their mineral wealth and agricultural products during the colonial period. Since their independence, Latin[..]

iv id="body"> They're horrid, ghastly, gross, unthinkable, gut-wrenching, wonderful and delicious. These are but a few of the adjectives used to describe commonly eaten fare "south of the border" from Mexico to Peru. The expression, "One man's meat is another man's poison" has never seen more fruition than evidenced in these "exotic" foods found throughout Latin America. Just feast your eyes on these taste-tempting treats. Iguana Starting off our list is a common delicacy from the Pacific Coast and Caribbean. Although protected in many countries, these green lizards, which can grow to more than 3 feet in length, are a prized stable in Aruba, Bonaire, Panama and Colombia. The eggs are[..]

"> Road to London 2012! Athletics Did you know- Guatemala's racewalker Julio Urias obtained a bronze medal for placing third in the men's 50 km walk in the Pan American Games in 1995. Boxing Did you know- Without a doubt, Alexis Arguello was one of the world's most successful professional boxers. Certainly he was the toast of the Latin American sporting community. Between 1974 and 1983, Nicaragua's former boxer Alexis Arguello won six world championships ( featherweights & lightweights) and became an icon in Latin America. Sports Illustrated published an interview with Arguello in October 1985. Pan American Games Did you know- By October, 1975, the Panamanian Olympic Committee sent a[..]

Volunteering in Latin America: Past South America’s exotic appeal and interesting cultural make up, Latin America offers a lot of opportunities for volunteer work and especially in teaching English. This South American region offers beautiful landscape and travel opportunities to places that are more heard of than seen. Volunteering in Latin America has increased in the recent past due to a failing economy, poverty, and lack of education and political and civil wars and strife. But the fact is that Latin American nations have a wealth of natural resources, but are still considered as developing countries by those in North America and Europe.   So if you are interested in overseas[..]