The English-language forum for all things Latin American, covering business, politics, and culture.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Daily Headlines: January 28, 2016
* Brazil: A new spill has been reported at the same mine where a landslide of toxic sludge last November was deemed as the worst environmental disaster in Brazilian history.
* Latin America: Should women avoid pregnancy in order to halt the spread of the Zika virus or is such a warning unnecessary?
* U.S.: A new study noted an increase in Latino college enrollment though most head to Hispanic-Serving Institutions found in a limited number of states.
* Mexico: Legislators in Mexico’s Congress began a series of discussions this week that could open the door to legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.
YouTube Source – euronews (At least seventeen people died after the Samarco dam mine in southwest Brazil overflowed last year).
Online Sources – Latin American Herald Tribune, ABC News, Reuters, NBC News, Quartz
No comments:
Post a Comment