Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope today, becoming the first pontiff from Latin America and taking the name Pope Francis. The white smoke, accompanied by the pealing of bells to eliminate any confusion, billowed from a flue…
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Selling online from North America to Latin America
A growing number of U.S. online retailers and consumer brand manufacturers are taking that challenge on by setting up shop and selling online in Latin America. It wasn’t quite the same as graduating from the e-commerce school of hard knocks,…
The meaning of gestures: body language in Brazil
Let’s cover Brazil now as our next country and explore their gestures and body language a bit. When conversing, good eye contact is important. To not do so is considered impolite. In a marketplace, if a vendor holds his hand…
Body language meaning in Colombia
Our next country is Colombia: Colombian women will often substitute the gesture of holding forearms for a handshake. Men shake hands with direct eye contact. Once a friendship has developed, greetings become warmer and a lot more hands on - …
The meaning of gestures: Puerto Rico
The next country and second on the series of understanding body language and Hispanic culture. Puerto Rico As in most Latin countries, people tend to stand close to one another in any social or even business setting. This relates to…