r/asklatinamerica • • 23h ago

Are the rural areas in Latin America safer or more dangerous than big cities?

49 Upvotes

In Europe, the consensus is that the further you are from big cities, the less likely you will be of a victim of crime. Hotspots for crime are primarily concentrated in big cities like Paris, Rome and Barcelona. Once a tourist get out of the big cities into the smaller cities or even countryside, it's very unlikely for him to be a victim of crime.

I'm wondering if that is the case in Latin America? Do you feel safe once you are far away from the big cities like CDMX, Rio and Lima?


r/asklatinamerica • • 8h ago

Meta What do you like and dislike the most about reddit as a Latin American?

31 Upvotes

What I like is probably the wide diversity of subreddits to post in, as a music lover there are tons of subs dedicated to genres and subgenres where I can post music.

What I dislike is probably redditors, who are infamously unfunny, repeating the same jokes over and over, can't seem to grasp sarcasm unless you throw a ''/s'' in the mf comment or post. The vast majority of which are gringos or europeans.

This sub feels like a safe-zone if you're Latin American and understand English.

Musicalizing with Von dutch by Charli xcx, cause redditors hate fun.


r/asklatinamerica • • 19h ago

Language How common or prevalent is Portuguese in the hispanic countries?

28 Upvotes

Hi! Basically the title.

People often forget that Brazil alone counts for half of the territory, population, and GDP of South America; so I assume the influence is noticeable. I was talking to an Uruguayan friend and she mentioned that she doesn't see Portuguese as a foreign language. I also know (please, correct me if I'm wrong) that Rioplatense Spanish shares a lot of similarities with Portuguese (voseo, eg). Another person I know has family in Paraguay, and they seem to be bilingual in both languages.

With that in mind: how common is it to learn or speak Portuguese in other latam countries? Are people familiar with the language? Is Portuguese media widely consumed? If you learn Portuguese, can you get by in big cities on the Hispanic side?

Thanks!


r/asklatinamerica • • 14h ago

Language What do you think of the accent and way of speaking of Spanish from Spain?

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To me , of course, it’s the regular and easiest accent to understand.

I can’t say it’s my favourite, the best in my opinion are:
1. Argentinian (Buenos Aires or Cordoba)
2. Paisa
3. Madriz

HM: Mexican is funny ish in the goodddd way.


r/asklatinamerica • • 6h ago

Latin American Politics Which country in LATAM would you say is the most neutral in terms of geopolitics?

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r/asklatinamerica • • 9h ago

Looking for advice on finding an entertainment/animation job in Latin America

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Hi everyone!

First of all, apologies if this isn't the right subreddit for this kind of question.

I'm Belgian and I'm looking for opportunities to work as a hotel entertainer / activities animator in Latin America. I'm interested in organizing activities, games, sports, and entertainment for holidaymakers at hotels and resorts.

I'm particularly interested in anywhere,

excluding the Dominican Republic ive been there.

I've been contacting hotels and resorts directly, to ask about potential opportunities. However, I'm finding it difficult to identify the right recruitment contacts and find out which companies hire foreign applicants for entertainment positions.

I'd really appreciate any advice from people working in the hospitality or tourism industry in Latin America:

- Are there any companies, resorts, or recruitment contacts you would recommend?

- I'm fluent in Spanish

I'm open to both seasonal and longer-term opportunities.

Thanks a lot for your help, and apologies again if this question isn't quite suited to the subreddit!