Latin America expert and aficionado. Retired Dutch diplomat and UN expert, postings in Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Barbados, Suriname, Bangladesh, the Netherlands. Fan of Feyenoord, Rotterdam, music. Home is Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico
Bart van Zwieten
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The last great Mayan capital, Mayapán, Yucatán. This walled city, known as the "Banner of the Maya," is located about 40 km of Mérida This city had about 4,000 structures and its imposing Kukulkan castle, a replica of the one at Chichen Itza. It housed approximately 12,000 inhabitants. 1200-1450CE.
The US tagged Brazil's PCC and Red Command gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The move could have consequences for businesses, banks, and individuals accused of connections to the gangs could face sanctions, frozen assets, or terrorism-related charges. insightcrime.org/news/on-the-...
Cuban health professionals, including pediatricians, obstetricians, gynecologists, ophthalmologists and physiotherapists are leaving Venezuela, in response to U.S. pressure. Authorities in Caracas are scrambling to contain the fallout. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Ballplayer in a position of striking the ball with the hip, kneeling on the left knee and the right slightly extended, and raised, and the left bent over the protector. The piece belongs to the Mayan culture; it was found in Jaina, Campeche. It dates from the Late Classic period (600-900CE).
FIFA President Infantino gave Mexican President Sheinbaum ticket number 00001 to the World Cup opening match. Sheinbaum gave it to Yolett Cuaquehua, a 21-year-old Indigenous woman from Veracruz. Sheinbaum will watch the game in the Zocalo, the public central square in Mexico City, with the people.
Ballplayer in a position of striking the ball with the hip, kneeling on the left knee and the right slightly extended, and raised, and the left bent over the protector. The piece belongs to the Mayan culture; it was found in Jaina, Campeche. It dates from the Late Classic period (600-900CE).
The rightward turn in Latin America is an illusion, an anti-incumbent sentiment: Milei’s approval rating is at its lowest level, support for Kast dropped 16 points in his first three months in office, and protesters in Bolivia are demanding Paz’s resignation. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Mexican President Sheinbaum said that far-right sectors in the US are coordinating with domestic groups to attack her government. It is an escalation in her rhetoric with the US, though Sheinbaum said she does not believe the attacks are being orchestrated by Trump. www.reuters.com/world/americ...
A valuable Mayan cylindrical vessel from Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, with a lid depicting the god K'awiil, 500-700CE, stands out for its archaeological and historical significance. The piece, found at Finca Chich'en, Cobán, Alta Verapaz, was used as a funerary offering.
The US designates Brazil's PCC and Red Command as terrorist groups, Chile strikes at Tren de Aragua, and Trump weighs in on Colombia's presidential race.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that far-right sectors in the United States are coordinating with domestic groups to attack her government, escalating her rhetoric against Mexico'...
The US push to choke off revenue flowing into Havana’s coffers is leaving countless people in poorer parts of Caracas and beyond without access to care.
