Latin American & Caribbean History

Although this article does not present its author, it comes from a trusted source, The World Bank. Published a few years ago on February 27, 2007, the article provides relevant and well-cited examples and information on the status of indigenous people in Latin America. Also, the article is organized into clear sections, making it easy to follow as a reader. In addition, it offers further information (reports, case studies, an interview, a video, and working links to other websites) . Overall, I would say this website is an excellent resource.

This article written by Abigail Griffith, a research associate for the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, an established organization. It presents accurate information on the status of indigenous people in several countries in Latin America. Published recently on June 21, 2010, the article uses facts as well as statistics from the past and present, that are correctly cited with it, as evidence. It is an excellent source, providing in-depth analysis on the topic.

This site is dedicated towards giving countries all around the world access to drinking water, including certain areas of Latin America. This site is not bias because it is sanctioned by the United Nations, which tends to be impartial, especially in non-war related issues. This site, however, should update it's articles more since they seem relatively outdated for 2010. This site as no author, however each article is backed up by facts that are bipartisan to any group. 

This website collects articles and facts pertaining to clean drinking water in Latin America. It is an independent group that is not affiliated with any country, thus making it less bias towards a certain government. This source seems reliable because it gathers articles that are relevant and that are also true. I do not see any bias because the issue at hand is not one of opinion, they use statistics to cite arguments and offer non-controversial ideas for action that will benefit the water quality in Latin America. 

Another trusted article by the Huffington Post written Aug. 22 by Mauricio Cuevas proves to have accurate grammar and spelling. This site is accurate and useful; all links still wor, however the advertisement is somewhat distracting when reading the article. This site is also useful because it provides links to videos as well as other articles on the same topic. The author seems knowledgable and passionate about the miners.

Although this article has no clear author, the recently written article (Aug 27) shares the conditions in which the miners have been living, and it explains the contact they have had with the outside world. All the links to this site are up to date as well as the videos. This is a trusted article because of the site (fox news) and also grammar and spelling are correct.

This topic is one that has interested me for the past couple of weeks; this article was published recently on October 11, 2010 by Jeffrey Kofman. This is a legitimate article because it is a trusted site (ABC news) and it provides links and videos to other acclaimed sources on the same topic.

Published May 14th 2010, this article has no single author but instead has the semi-obscure organization's name in the byline: "Big News Network.com." It summarizes an Organization of American States (OAS) report on global crime rates but has no link to this source. Also, the low-quality graphics and overall site design, big font, and low-level grammar are a little suspicious.

This reputable New York Times article is by regular contributor Jens Erik Gould who has firsthand knowledge as a correspondent in Venezuela. It asserts that Latin America's high crime/murder rate impairs economic growth. It was published a few years ago (October 17, 2006) but is full of well-cited, very illuminating facts and convincing evidence that still seems relevant. A solid, detailed source I recommend.

Brief history of Fidel Castro and his views on the US. Roots of Anti-Americanism and ideals behind policies are explained. While the source was written in 2004, it is about history, and therefore the passing of time does not make it innacurate, although new facts could have been uncovered. The author is not stated either, which does not seem accurate, but the sponsor site is PBS, a reputable site.

This website answers questions about US-Cuba relations. I believe it is very reliable given it is written by Stephanie Hanson, an employee of the Council on Foreign Relations, which publishes the internationally respected Foreign Affairs Magazine. The Council on Foreign Affairs is a non-biased think tank committed to accurate, current news. The author seems simply interested on informing her audience with reliable information. She sites her sources with links to external articles, and she provides clear evidence.

Stephanie Hanson is a published writer who covered economic and political development in Latin America for over three years for the Council of Foreign Relations, an independent, nonpartisan organization committed to remaining objective about matters of policy. This article cites the vast majority of its statistics and factual information to reputable sites, and confirms information I knew previously. The information is mostly factual, and seems fairly unbiased. The author's objective seems to be only to inform interested citizens about the topic. This article was published on January 11, 2010, and covers a large variety of topics relating to US and Cuban foreign affairs. 

This website has a clear author (Stephanie Hanson) who appears qualified after a google search revealed her extensive experience and recognition writing about global issues. The Council of Foreign Relations is the site's organization which is a famous, distinguished resource for public and government debate. Information is accurate, grammatically correct, and clearly cites sources. CFR is a nonpartisan organization which aims to be an unbiased facilitator of discussions about world issues. The article itself presents basic facts and allows readers to form their own opinions. The site indicates the date when the article was last revised (January 11, 2010), has a 2010 copyright, and provides up-to-date links. It covers a wide range of points and is pretty long but is well-organized with an introductory outline dividing it into clear sections.

The author is Claire Suddath and she is credible as she write for Time Magazine. There are no spelling errors, and the history is very reliable, plus more information that I did not know. The author's goal is to present information on Cuba's past and how it relates to Obama's actions regarding Cuba. This is a semi-recent article from April 15, 2009, and it offers a good amount of information. It dips into important details, but is not bogged down and provides an easy to read brief history.

The article comes from the Huffington Post, a fairly legitimate site, but there is no clear indication of author. The article contains legitimate information as well, no spelling/grammar mistakes and it has links to other sources like the Wall Street Journal and CNN which verify the information presented. The article is essentially the facts on Obama's policy overhaul. The article is from 2009, right after the information was published from the government. All links are current and up to date. There is enough coverage for an understanding of the issue, plus links to longer articles on other websites.

This article tells the story of a man who went to Cuba to help religious groups. He is being detained because of insufficient paperwork, and it talks about how this is causing tension between Cuba and the Obama Administration. It also discusses whether he is a threat, and the kind of social and political rules Cuba employs.

Anthony DePalma is a noted journalist for the New York Times, having spent time reporting from various countries in Latin America. This article is a compilation of New York Times coverage of Cuba, Fidel Castro, and US-Cuba Relations. On the right side of the page, there are links to other related sources. The page is easy to read and has a wide range of information. The New York Times is generally a very accurate newspaper, and the article was edited in July of 2010, which is definitely recent enough to have current information on what is covered in the article. This is a good background article, but there are other sources available for more specific aspects.

An extensive biography on Fidel Castro and an interesting movie. 

Recent quotes/ idaes from Raul Castro about how he is going to negotiate with the United States. 

The United States under the Obama Administration is clearly warming its relations with Cuba

A blog explaining the strain and turmoil of US-Cuba relationships.