The 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted by North America will soon be just a fleeting memory, but concrete reminders of the event will remain, dotting the landscapes of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The Stadiums In an interesting factoid, no new stadiums were built specifically for the 2026 games. Instead, the 2026 tournament relied overwhelmingly on existing stadiums. North … [Read more...] about Chile: Stadium as Prison
Latin America
Venezuela: Politics, Oil, Cuba, Drugs & Power — Timeline with Films
Venezuela’s Role in World War II (1939–1945) Venezuela remained officially neutral for the bulk of World War II, focused on protecting its vital oil industry and balancing diplomatic pressure from both the Axis and Allied powers. The country officially declared war on the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) in February 1945, but its military did not engage directly in … [Read more...] about Venezuela: Politics, Oil, Cuba, Drugs & Power — Timeline with Films
COLD WAR CHILE
The Cold War ravaged countries not prone to insurgency or dictatorship. Chile is the best example of all because no other Latin American country could match Chile’s record of constitutional government. For years, Chile’s democracy had negotiated major ideological differences. The Chilean Communist Party was one of the oldest and strongest in the Western Hemisphere. It had … [Read more...] about COLD WAR CHILE
COLD WAR ARGENTINA: THE DIRTY WAR
The early Cold War years in Argentina were dominated by the personalities of the wildly popular Juan Perón and his wife, the lovely and seductive Eva, known as Evita. The couple's followers praised their efforts to eliminate poverty and dignify labor, while their detractors accused them of dictatorship. Perón's first term as president lasted from 1946-1952. Eva died in … [Read more...] about COLD WAR ARGENTINA: THE DIRTY WAR
