Latin American contemplation

At the request of a friend, I've also penned a few articles, either book reviews or surveys of (Brazilian local) elections over the past couple of years.  For those who find such things of interest, they can be found here:

Viva South America! http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/3am-brasil-viva-south-america/

Open Veins of Latin America http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/3am-brasil-open-veins-of-latin-america/

Brazil's 2008 local elections http://www.citymayors.com/politics/brazil-elections-08.html