Mexican Maquiladora Workers Demand Safe Working Conditions
Workers at U.S.-owned factories in the northern Mexican border city of Ciudad Juárez continue to resist orders to return to work, citing unsafe conditions.
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Marcos Morales Quintet (Cuba) – Song of the Day
Today’s featured band is Marcos Morales Quintet from Cuba with a live performance of the song “Dharma” (2019).
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Struggling Ecuador Announces Major Budget Cuts
“The country has never faced such a serious situation,” Moreno said on television. He said 150,000 people had lost their jobs from the pandemic.
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Sailboat with clouds, Dominica – Photo of the Day
Sailboat with clouds, Dominica. By Candance Corbin (USA). Camera: iPhone 8 plus
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Colombia Extends Nationwide Quarantine until May 31
Colombia on Tuesday extended a nationwide quarantine from May 25 until the end of the month. Air traffic is shut down until the end of June.
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Nicaraguan Legislator Dies of Covid-19
Nicaraguan deputy Carlos Alberto Jiron Bolaños, 65, died Tuesday of health complications and was promptly buried.
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Brazilian Journalist Leonardo Pinheiro Shot Dead in Araruama
Unidentified men in a car shot and killed Pinheiro, the owner of A Voz Araruamense, a Facebook page where he posted local reporting…
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Venezuelan Scientists Allege Pressure after Questioning Virus Figures
Venezuela’s Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (ACFIMAN) on Tuesday expressed concern about alleged government threats…
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Nicaraguan Teachers Want Access to Covid-19 Tests
“We feel insecure; classes haven’t been suspended and at any time one or several teachers are going to show up at their workplace infected with the virus.”
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Nicaragua’s VP Murillo Attacks “Aliens” Who Criticize Her
Nicaragua’s Vice President, Rosario Murillo, dedicated her daily noontime speech on May 15 to attack “aliens living in other galaxies”…
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