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Human Rights Groups Decry Post-Election Violence, Torture In Honduras, George Rodrã­Guez Apr 2018

Human Rights Groups Decry Post-Election Violence, Torture In Honduras, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Violence Against Journalists Persists In Mexico, Carlos Navarro Apr 2018

Violence Against Journalists Persists In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Environmentalists Warn About Further Drop In Numbers Of Endangered Porpoises In Mexico, Carlos Navarro Apr 2018

Environmentalists Warn About Further Drop In Numbers Of Endangered Porpoises In Mexico, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


If Signs Could Talk: Tales From Two Minority Landscapes In Contact With Spanish, Falcon Restrepo-Ramos Apr 2018

If Signs Could Talk: Tales From Two Minority Landscapes In Contact With Spanish, Falcon Restrepo-Ramos

World Languages & Cultures Department Publications

In the Caribbean Archipelago of San Andres, Colombia, a minority creole language, known as Islander, have coexisted with Colombian Spanish for almost two centuries. However, since the declaration of San Andres island as a free-duty port in 1953, the commercial expansion of the Archipelago has brought about the imposition of Spanish in formal settings (Bartens, 2013), and consequently the preference of Spanish in written visual signs. In contrast, Valenciano (Valencia, Spain), another minority language in contact with Spanish as a national language, seems to enjoy more official recognition in terms of public display of written signs. This study examines the …


The Importance Of Language In Cross-Cultural Interaction, Lacy Norton Apr 2018

The Importance Of Language In Cross-Cultural Interaction, Lacy Norton

Senior Honors Theses

Language and culture are connected. Because of this connection, people have a preferred language with which they have an emotional or cultural connection. In Latin American cultures, it is beneficial to speak to a person in their preferred language. Using a person’s preferred language as opposed to any other language will facilitate a deeper connection with that person, cross cultural barriers that may separate them, and be more effective when attempting to share the gospel.


Colombian Elections Marred By Paramilitary Violence, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Mar 2018

Colombian Elections Marred By Paramilitary Violence, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Chile’S Bachelet Bows Out After Turbulent Second Term, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Mar 2018

Chile’S Bachelet Bows Out After Turbulent Second Term, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


After More Than Two Decades, Cuba May End Dual Currency System, Daniel Vã¡Zquez Mar 2018

After More Than Two Decades, Cuba May End Dual Currency System, Daniel Vã¡Zquez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Fifth Former President Arrested On Corruption Charges In Guatemala, George Rodrã­Guez Mar 2018

Fifth Former President Arrested On Corruption Charges In Guatemala, George Rodrã­Guez

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No abstract provided.


As Gender Violence Increases, Victims Are Blamed In Ecuador, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra Mar 2018

As Gender Violence Increases, Victims Are Blamed In Ecuador, Luis ÁNgel Saavedra

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Decision To Give Soldiers Domestic Policing Role Draws Fire In Argentinaâ, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Mar 2018

Decision To Give Soldiers Domestic Policing Role Draws Fire In Argentinaâ, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


El Salvador’S Governing Party Hammered In Midterm Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Mar 2018

El Salvador’S Governing Party Hammered In Midterm Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Religion-Politics Mix Marks Tight Presidential Runoff In Costa Rica, George Rodrã­Guez Mar 2018

Religion-Politics Mix Marks Tight Presidential Runoff In Costa Rica, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Paraguay’S Outgoing President Draws Scant Political Benefits From Pro-Investor Laws, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Mar 2018

Paraguay’S Outgoing President Draws Scant Political Benefits From Pro-Investor Laws, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Oxfam Staffers Accused Of Abusing Haitian Women And Children, George Rodrã­Guez Mar 2018

Oxfam Staffers Accused Of Abusing Haitian Women And Children, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Ortega Shields Nicaragua’S Top Electoral Official After U.S. Issues Sanctions, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Mar 2018

Ortega Shields Nicaragua’S Top Electoral Official After U.S. Issues Sanctions, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Supreme Court Considers Challenges To Public Safety Law, Carlos Navarro Mar 2018

Supreme Court Considers Challenges To Public Safety Law, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Brazilian Military Takes Command Of Rio State Security, Gregory Scruggs Mar 2018

Brazilian Military Takes Command Of Rio State Security, Gregory Scruggs

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


New Hiv/Aids Bill Slammed By Panamanian Human Rights Groups As €Œmoralistic”, Louisa Reynolds Mar 2018

New Hiv/Aids Bill Slammed By Panamanian Human Rights Groups As €Œmoralistic”, Louisa Reynolds

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Center-Left Morena Favored In Some Mexican Gubernatorial Elections In 2018, Carlos Navarro Feb 2018

Center-Left Morena Favored In Some Mexican Gubernatorial Elections In 2018, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Peru Debates Death Penalty As Punishment For Sexual Crimes Against Children, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A Feb 2018

Peru Debates Death Penalty As Punishment For Sexual Crimes Against Children, Elsa Chanduvã­ Jaã±A

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


President Evo Morales Riding High Despite Protests By Bolivia’S Doctors, Transport Operators, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Feb 2018

President Evo Morales Riding High Despite Protests By Bolivia’S Doctors, Transport Operators, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Chihuahua Governor Wins Release Of Funds From Finance Ministry, Carlos Navarro Feb 2018

Chihuahua Governor Wins Release Of Funds From Finance Ministry, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


U.S.-Mexico Relations At Center Of Presidential Campaigns, Carlos Navarro Feb 2018

U.S.-Mexico Relations At Center Of Presidential Campaigns, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


Surprises And Runoff Votes: The Apparent New Rules In Costa Rica’S Elections, George Rodrã­Guez Feb 2018

Surprises And Runoff Votes: The Apparent New Rules In Costa Rica’S Elections, George Rodrã­Guez

NotiCen

No abstract provided.


Mexico Holds Successful Auction For Deepwater Reserves, Carlos Navarro Feb 2018

Mexico Holds Successful Auction For Deepwater Reserves, Carlos Navarro

SourceMex

No abstract provided.


The Linguistic Landscape Of Old Providence And Santa Catalina, Colombia, Falcon Restrepo-Ramos Feb 2018

The Linguistic Landscape Of Old Providence And Santa Catalina, Colombia, Falcon Restrepo-Ramos

World Languages & Cultures Department Publications

No abstract provided.


Latin American Governments Move Right, Lose Female Leadership, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Feb 2018

Latin American Governments Move Right, Lose Female Leadership, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


Signs Of €˜Lawfare’ In Uruguay As President Faces Court Inquiry, Andrã©S Gaudã­N Feb 2018

Signs Of €˜Lawfare’ In Uruguay As President Faces Court Inquiry, Andrã©S Gaudã­N

NotiSur

No abstract provided.


U.S. Issues Sanctions Against Nicaragua’S Top Electoral Official, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar Feb 2018

U.S. Issues Sanctions Against Nicaragua’S Top Electoral Official, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar

NotiCen

No abstract provided.