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Research

• (Latin American Network Information Center UT Austin)
• - Hispanic Demographics

Maps

• . Courtesy of the C.I.A.
• . Browse local data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009. Because these figures are based on samples, they are subject to a margin of error, particularly in places with a low population, and are best regarded as estimates.
• . Regional areas of cartels. Roll over red diamond areas to read more about cities where fighting is most violent.

News

• (by country)

Previous articles from “In the News"

• . The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has released its 2011 global study on homicide, with interesting findings about countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
• . The ethnic media play an important role by providing news in both foreign languages and in English about places and issues that are often absent from the mainstream media. Here’s how Hispanic media are faring.
• . The U.S. government wants to increase student exchanges with Latin America and the Caribbean, committing to sending 100,000 American students to study in the region over the next 10 years,
• . Need another reason to study French and Spanish? It just might be good for your brain.