I am absolutely baffled by what this Paraguay Senator said. This was not just a little over the top, she called him a monkey who never learned how to read and sucked on coconuts as a baby.
Is this kind of speech normal in Paraguay? Will she be cancelled?
In general, how do people feel about tourism and tourists in your country? I know in Spain for example there is a huge backlash against tourism, with the feeling that tourism is pricing out locals and causing a lot of problems. Do people in your country feel similar, or is it more welcomed as an income and economic development opportunity? I'm sure there is a mix of opinions, but does it tend to lean more one way or the other?
As a tourist, which is better in terms of beaches, safety, food, nightlife? Would love to hear some input.
The mostly success of ASEAN tells us that integration and cooperation is more a matter of political will and common goals than ideological or cultural similarities.
ASEAN has a two authoritarian monarchies, a Islamic Republic, a liberal democracy, two communist states, a military dictatorship and a city state, on it's face these seem like completely adverse political systems that should hate each other but the political will and common goals of having a more independent region unites them and allows them to function.
So far Latin American integration has looked much more like attempts to form a EU than an ASEAN, what do you all think would be the best way to further and expand Latin American integration?
like what Taiwan or Iran and maybe even could Brazil have that as well just like what India did as well considering that I compare Brazil to India because both of them have higher levels of corruption, scammers or more I know this hurts a lot and but I just said Brazil to be the India of South America or pull an India for short
Same can be said to Argentina as I believe Argentina is Brazil's Pakistan like they're being rivals as hecl
Most people where I’m from don’t really have spiritual beliefs and if they do they’re sort of considered woo woo or something but I personally have spiritual beliefs. I was talking to a girl not too long ago and she told me there’s lots of spiritual ideas and beliefs especially associated with the forests in South America. Really curious what your perspective would be
Thanks
Personally, I love the skills, the technique of football. So watching France-Paraguay was a tough watch. While I was rooting for Cabo Verde for instance and wanted to see a small new nation win, this feeling faded away quite fast while watching France-Paraguay. What about people in Latin America? Do they still feel proud of Paraguay's performance because a win is a win and they only lost 1-0 against a top team? Or do they feel like it wasn't good sportsmanship? I do watch the Copa as I am from the Caribbean, and I understand it's cultural to Latin American football. But do you think this should have been brought to the World Cup?
Just wondering
for example
mexicans say: Wey
Costa ricans say: Mae
Venezuelans say: Chamo
Argentinans say: Bolludo
as their way of saying bro
this is opinion based so we are allowed to throw in some assumptions or to be wrong. even if i don’t agree with you. no judgment here
I know invitees have often consisted of these teams (especially Mexico), but not always. Countries like Japan and Qatar have participated in it (and countries like China and Australia planned to but withdrew) and while I have nothing against those countries, it does feel weird to see them in a South American tournament.
Now I will admit I am just a stupid American 🇺🇸 so if you don’t think I’m qualified to talk about a tournament based in a different continent, I’ll understand. But I think the 2024 format was perfect in that it allowed for bigger tournament, invitees were based on merit (six best CONCACAF teams), and also that they were all American and many of them shared linguistic and cultural similarities.
I’m not saying it should be hosted in the US again, in fact I think that is a horrible idea. But what do you all think? Do you agree with me?
Hi everyone,
I’m from Morocco and recently moved to Mexico City. I’m still adapting to life here, and some cultural differences are difficult for me.
For religious and personal reasons, I don’t drink alcohol or eat pork. I also find it hard sometimes to connect socially when many gatherings involve drinking, parties, or food I can’t eat.
I don’t mean this as criticism of Mexico or Mexican people. I’m just trying to understand how foreigners with different values or lifestyles adapt, make friends, and participate socially here.
Do you have any advice for finding social activities that don’t revolve around alcohol or partying?
Thank you
From a non-Latino, I often associate the following with Latin America even though they’re not:
Guam
Cape Verde
ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao)
Belize
Note this is for just friends, not romantic partners.
I'm from a HCOL place (USA / California), might be visiting some friends I made from Mexico and Argentina. Should I be paying for my friends when we go out (like food, ubers, etc)? On one hand I make a relatively comfortable income and don't want to cause hardship on my friends, on the other I don't want to unbalance the relationship. Or should we just do free stuff only like going hiking or whatever?
It seems that it is not the first time such scandals come from a Southern American team. How do you feel about it?
asking per r/worldcup threads
This is about Brazilian futbol.