The Insidious Device Revolutionizing Piracy in Latin America
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The “black box” transmits movies, TV and streaming services like Netflix at a fraction of the usual cost. It’s highly popular — and completely illegal.
Innovation & Technology
How Colombia Is Protecting Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Knowledge
This article is adapted from AQ’s print issue on piracy in Latin America Trade and intellectual property (IP) have been bound together for a long time. The first major international agreement on intellectual property dates back to 1883 with the signing of the Paris Convention. The treaty was formed after inventors refused to participate in … Read more
How Latin America’s Governments Compare on Anti-Piracy
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A look at what the region’s governments are doing – and not doing – to stem piracy.
In Guatemala and Mexico, Two Very Different Responses to Piracy
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Sometimes governments act to stop piracy. Sometimes they don’t. Here are two stories that show very different outcomes.
Meet the Mexican Entrepreneur Bringing a Tech Revolution to Ciudad Juárez
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Ricardo Mora’s gospel of collaboration and innovation is helping rewrite Juárez’s story.
9 Great Urban Ideas from Latin American Cities
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How can Latin American cities become more productive, sustainable and resilient? AQ highlights several promising ideas.
Presentando los Top 5 Visionarios Urbanos de AQ
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¿Cómo mejorar las ciudades? Un grupo variado e inspirador de latinoamericanos demuestra por qué la colaboración y buena planificación son tan importantes como el dinero (¡realmente!).
How Brazil Could Become a Regional Leader on Data Protection
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A bill passed yesterday by Brazil’s Lower House marks a major step forward in the push for privacy.
AQ Top 5 Latin American Academics: María Teresa Ruiz González
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This stargazer is blazing a trail for a new generation of Chilean scientists.
AQ Top 5 Latin American Academics: Agustín Lage
See the rest of the AQ Top 5 When the world’s first therapeutic lung cancer vaccine was announced in 2011, it may have appeared to come from one of the least likely places: Cuba, whose access to investment and goods has been restricted by more than a half-century of harsh U.S. sanctions. But to anyone … Read more
AQ Top 5 Latin American Academics: Artur Avila
See the rest of the AQ Top 5 “I can’t talk right now” Brazilian mathematician Artur Avila murmured into the phone. “I’m in Brasília to carry the Olympic torch.” When AQ contacted him the next day, he warned the conversation would have to be short because he was running late for the screening of a … Read more
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