Databases
| · LANIC, UT-Austin Complete database on Latin America divided by countries, subjects, disciplines, and much, much more. | · SciELO Brazil. Searchable database of full-text articles and citations on Brazil. |
| · Internet Resources for Latin America | · Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS) Searchable bibliographic database on Latin America. On-line HLAS maintained by the Library of Congress. |
| · Latinobarómetro survey data | · Mapred Maps of major Latin American and Spanish cities, also Miami, USA. |
Official Sources and NGOs
| · Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) Multilateral financial institution with good data on Latin American economies. | · International Monetary Fund Source of financial and monetary information on Latin America and many other countries. |
| · The World Bank Financial data on Latin America and other countries. | · Human Rights Watch A key source of information on the state of human rights around the world. |
| · Amnesty International Global advocate for human rights. Good information, press releases. | · The Carter Center at Emory University A global center for the promotion of democratic institutions, human rights. |
| · U. S. State Department Information on the political situation of a variety of countries. | · North American Congress on Latin America. Publication on a range of topics: human rights, violence, social movements, and politics. |
| · Organization of American States International organization with some useful data. | · Resource Center of the Americas A Minneapolis-based institute with a vibrant political consciousness. |
| · UNDP Report on Latin America | · Links to all of the governments in the Americas |
Scholarly Associations and Research Centers
| · Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Largest international association of its kind. | · Latin American & Caribbean Center at FIU Research center currently focused on trade & regional integration. |
| · Institute of Latin American Studies at Columbia University Academic institute with a good paper series. | · Institute of Latin American Studies at the University of London |
| · A private page with comprehensive information and links organized by country (click the flags). | · Facultade Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) International organization set up by Latin American governments and the United Nations (UNESCO) to advance the social sciences in the region. |
Electoral and Government Data
Latin American Studies Journals
| · Latin American Perspectives | · Latin American Research Review |
| · Journal of Latin American Studies | · Latin American Politics and Society (formerly the Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs) |
Latin American News Resources
| · The Economist Solid source of international news and analysis of events. | · LANIC's List of Latin American Newspapers |
| · The Miami Herald The best coverage of Latin America in any American newspaper. Also review their Spanish language daily El Nuevo Herald. |
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