Afghan filmmakers have spent the past 20 years exposing atrocities committed by the Taliban and bringing to screen stories about what life was like under…
Turkey’s forest fires kill 6 and leave thousands homeless – 07/31/2021 – world
Turkey has recorded at least 100 forest fires in recent days in the south of the country. The fire killed six and forced thousands of…
Democracy under threat in Central America, says former Costa Rican president – 07/31/2021 – World
Former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla, 62, says Central America is going through its most difficult days since the civil wars of the 1970s and…
China in Latin America: the Party and the parties – 07/31/2021 – Latinoamérica21
The projection of China as a world power is not only economic and geopolitical. It is also beginning to be so in the political and…
Why tear down Borba Gato and keep Victor Brecheret – 07/31/2021 – Marcelo Leite
The arson attack on the statue of Borba Gato sparked a wave of Manichean opinions. Some more excited, for or against, suggested that the next…
Spain resumes flights from Brazil for vaccinated travelers, but imposes a quarantine
Spain will lift restrictions on flights from Brazil and South Africa, but require travelers to provide full proof of vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test…
The ‘discovery’ of Machu Picchu and the duel of stories – 07/31/2021 – Latinoamérica21
Machu Picchu (originally known as Patallaqta) was an ancient Inca village located in the Peruvian jurisdiction of the Andes, eighty kilometers from Cusco and 2,430…
Moderate economy takes over in Peru, after 48 hours of indecision – 07/31/2021 – World
After more than 48 hours of waiting, President Pedro Castillo has finally announced the names of his ministers of economy and justice. They will be…
Frustrating book brings Brazilian academics together to try to explain China – 07/30/2021 – World
“Contemporary China – Six Interpretations” could not have had a better objective: to bring together Brazilians from various disciplines, from economics to literature, to write…
López Obrador asks Mexicans if they want ex-presidents to stand trial – 07/30/2021 – world
Mexicans are called to the polls this Sunday (1) for an unusual vote. This is a popular request where they will have to answer “yes”…