Fear of Being Kidnapped in Venezuela
The Venezuelan police state, like those in Cuba and Nicaragua, is militaristic.
Features
Hanging With Esther, Boss of the Guanabacoa Gas Stations
Without daring to fully enter the subject, Cuba’s official press mentioned in passing the “organized mafias” of the gas stations.
Strange White Circles in the Sky above Havana
“When there is no visibility due to fog, the airport does not have the ground equipment to guide the landing, so the planes must circle around”
Cuban Women and Men Selling Whatever
Every morning, hundreds of vendors coincide again on the same street, with their life stories and hopes, and reasons for being there.
New Batches of Uniformed ‘Smurfs’ Arrive in Havana
The sidewalks of the Havana Capitol are guarded by uniformed men whose faces the people had not seen before.
Chile: Young Violinists Set Music to Films and Anime
We spotlight two young members of the Bronte Quartet, an ensemble that plays symphonies from anime, movies, and video games.
Ecuador Convulsed Anew by Prosecutor’s Murder
The prosecutor was investigating the January 9th assault on a Guayaquil, Ecuador television station.
Cuban Businesses Trying to Make Healthy Foods Available
These private businesses face numerous challenges in a country with deficient agricultural production, high prices & unhealthy dietary habits
Diaz-Canel’s Tour to Defend Measures that Terrify Cubans
The president affirms that “each measure will be applied when the conditions are created”, although they are all planned for February & March.
Bernardo Arevalo Finally Sworn In as President of Guatemala
Bernardo Arevalo announced that Guatemalan migrants and gender equality will be two of the priorities of his government.