Scenarios about 'Latin America'
The geographical and cultural region encompassing territories in the Americas where Romance languages, primarily Spanish and Portuguese, are predominantly spoken. Latin America includes Mexico, most of Central and South America, and parts of the Caribbean, representing diverse indigenous civilizations, European colonization, independence movements, and complex political development. In alternate history scenarios, Latin America often features prominently in explorations of different colonization patterns, revolutionary outcomes, or geopolitical alignments during major global conflicts.
What If Bogotá Developed Without Decades of Conflict?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Colombia's capital avoided La Violencia and subsequent guerrilla conflicts, potentially becoming one of Latin America's most prosperous and innovative urban centers.
What If Brazil's University System Emphasized Applied Research Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Brazil prioritized applied research and industry collaboration in its universities from the 1960s, potentially transforming its economic development and global technological standing.
What If Buenos Aires Developed Different Economic Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Argentina's capital pursued economic stability rather than populist policies, potentially transforming Argentina into a Latin American economic powerhouse.
What If Caracas Developed Different Economic Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Venezuela's capital embraced market reforms instead of Chavismo, potentially transforming the country into a South American economic powerhouse rather than facing collapse.
What If Fidel Castro Was Assassinated?
Exploring the alternate timeline where one of the many assassination attempts against Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro succeeded, dramatically altering the course of Cold War politics, Cuban-American relations, and Latin American history.
What If Havana Developed Without US Embargo?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States never imposed a trade embargo on Cuba, allowing Havana to develop as a Caribbean economic and cultural powerhouse since the 1960s.