Etiquette in Latin America

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Etiquette in Latin America varies by country and by region within a given country.

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Generalizations

Latin America is the area south of the Rio Grande, excluding Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and other English speaking countries Map-Latin America2.png
Latin America is the area south of the Rio Grande, excluding Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname and other English speaking countries

There are several definitions of Latin America, but all of them define a huge expanse of geography with an incalculable amount of different customs. However, some generalizations can be made:

Specific regions

The following points of etiquette apply most specifically to a certain region:

Brazil

Haiti

[17] It is especially disrespectful for children to whistle, point, [14] suck their teeth, [18] stare, [19] or to roll their eyes at adults.[ citation needed ] Children should also avoid sitting with their legs crossed and acting like an adult. [20]

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