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Hurricane Eta Nears Nicaragua for Tuesday Landfall

The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts a landfall of Hurricane Eta either late Monday or early Tuesday in northeastern Nicaragua.

Bolivia is like a hall of mirrors in an old amusement park. It distorts the reflection of those seeking images that confirm their wishes.

Today’s featured band is Roberto y Su Nuevo Montuno from Puerto Rico with the song “Me queda un guaguanco” (1970).

Today’s featured artist is Luzmila Carpio from Bolivia and her song “Chuwa Yaku Kawsaypuni” which has been remixed here by Nicola Cruz.

Ortega and Maduro are looking for breathing room to continue consolidating their rule by force. Cuba is pretty much in the same situation.

In Colombia, riot police used tear gas and truncheons Wednesday to force more than 600 Indigenous families from their homes

Today’s featured artist is Luiz Bonfa from Brazil with the song “Perdido de Amor” from the album “Solo in Rio 1959”.

The Venezuelan government arrested journalist and opposition activist Roland Carreno, the attorney general confirmed late on Tuesday.

An intervew by dpa with Brazil’s former president Lula da Silva who remains active in politics. He calls the Bolsararo gov. “destructive”.

Everywhere you go in Copan town you will come across references to the great Jaguars, the highly respected felines of the ancient Maya.