Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Ecuador
A report on Ecuador from the Library of Congress "describing and analyzing its political, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions, and examining the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are...
Library of Congress
Loc: Country Study: Peru
A detailed study of the history, sociology, economics, and politics of Peru from the Library of Congress.
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El Universal Newspaper
El Universal is a major daily newspaper published in Caracas, Venezuela. Features the news of the day from a Venezuelan perspective.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Wilson Center: Brazil Institute
Read about Brazil in the news. "Access to current and archived weekly news clippings from leading national and international newspapers, in English and Portuguese, with daily updates." Links to other resources on Brazil and provides...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Peru
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Peru. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Venezuela Country Profile
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Venezuela. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will provide you...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Bolivia Country Profile
Features a country profile of Bolivia, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more tourism...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: French Guiana
Provides a virtual travel guide to French Guiana: background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Guyana
Features a destination guide to Guyana giving background details and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more tourism...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Paraguay
Features a country profile of Paraguay, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more tourism...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Suriname
Useful guide to a country profile of Suriname featuring background details and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Uruguay
Great reference tool for getting information on Uruguay. Contains a country profile, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Map of Argentina
A basic color map of Argentina is offered at this site, with major cities identified.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Ecuador
The CIA World Factbook provides an extensive page of information on Ecuador, a neighbor to Colombia. Includes information on this country's economy, climate, geographical location, government, size, and much more.
New York Times
New York Times: The Americas
[Free Registration/Login Required] The New York Times covers the top stories emerging out of South and Central America.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Brazil
The BBC provides many great facts about the South American country of Brazil. You can listen to the national anthem, learn about its leader, view a timeline of key events, and link to national media agencies.
Other
Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau
After reading some brief facts about the city of Rio de Janeiro, click on the links at the bottom for further information on tourist attractions, culture, sports, ecology, shopping, and a photo gallery.
Other
Welcome to Rio De Janeiro
The official website of the Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau, this is a great travel guide. Provides information on tourist attractions, culture, sports, tours, events, hotels, and lots of other useful information. Great if you are...
Other
Merco Press: Brazil
MercoPress is an "Independent news agency" concentrating on Mercosur (Common Market of the South) countries and includes in its area of influence the South Atlantic and insular territories. The particular site focuses on Brazil, but...
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Merco Press: Paraguay
MercoPress is an "Independent news agency" concentrating on Mercosur (Common Market of the South) countries and includes in its area of influence the South Atlantic and insular territories. The particular site focuses on Paraguay, but...
Other
Merco Press: Uruguay
MercoPress is an "Independent news agency" concentrating on Mercosur (Common Market of the South) countries and includes in its area of influence the South Atlantic and insular territories. The particular site focuses on Uruguay, but...
That Quiz
That Quiz: Practice Test: Americas
This resource provides a practice test which allows users to test their geographical knowledge of the Americas.
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El universal.com
El universal.com is a national news source, based out of Caracas, that covers the top news, issues, and events in Venezuela today. Content also focuses on Venezuelan politics, the economy, technology, and sports. Written in Spanish, but...