The Peñas Blancas border crossing between Costa Rica and Nicaragua was an unnerving spectacle. Armed with calculators and currencies, a gang of money exchangers (some legitimate, some fake) mauled unsuspecting tourists. I cleverly did the math before I arrived, and knew that 20 Canadian dollars was[...]
Posts Tagged ‘law’
An Avalanche of Human Rights for Same-Sex Couples
In the United States stereotypes abound regarding Latin America’s strong machista culture (with corresponding levels of homophobia). But recent victories for homosexuals (in Uruguay, Argentina, and Mexico City) should call into question such assumptions given that Latin America appears to be getti[...]
Gay Marriage in Latin America: Is Argentina Ahead of the Curve?
Just last week, two men got married in Buenos Aires, Argentina after 34 years together as partners. The coolest part about this? The official crossed out “man and woman” on the license and instead wrote “contracting parties.” They were able to get married because Argentina just recently pass[...]
