Wow. I can't believe how fast all this is happening. To be honest I really haven't thought much about how all of this would affect Central and South America. Most of the news reports that I hear all seem to be about the US, Europe and occasionally Canada.

I wonder if any of the leadership in Brazil would have any inkling of the more nefarious implications of why the world's financial institutions are crumbling so quickly.

Strange times are these. Very strange times.