Lia Patino

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Lia Patino

Lia Patino is of Argentinian origin, but moved to the States to pursue a degree in International Development with a focus on Human Rights and Latin Studies. Following her studies, she worked for several major NGOs before setting up shop in Phoenix, Arizona. She is now a Development Officer for a small, up-and-coming NGO focused on Latin American policy analysis.

Olympic Gold Meddle—Rio 2016’s Corruption Competition

Posted by Lia Patino | Aug 5, 2016 | Viewpoints, Americas, Politics |

The winners of the 2016 Olympics will again be the politically-connected elite, while the disenfranchised will never even get out of the starting blocks.

In Brazil, the World Cup Will Decide the Country’s Next President

Posted by Lia Patino | May 23, 2014 | Americas, Viewpoints |

Dilma Rousseff’s re-election bid depends on pushing for a smarter approach in curbing violence and should find inspiration in Panama’s success story.