UN Advocates Doubling Aid Budget for Venezuela Exodus
The United Nations’ 737-million-dollar appeal to help the millions of people who have fled Venezuela this year will likely have to be doubled for 2020, a senior UN envoy said Wednesday.
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Natalia Lafourcade (México) – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Natalia Lafourcade from Mexico with an acoustic version of the song “Danza de Gardenias” from the album “Musas (Un Homenaje Al Folclore Latinoamericano En Manos De Los Macorinos), Vol. 2” (2018)
Alicia Alonso and the Cultural Cold War
Recently passing away in Havana, classical ballerina Alicia Alonso and her art are a good example of the fact there had always been an aspiration in Cuban culture to conquer the West, which needed to be adapted during the Cold War to “real Socialism”, and resulted quite troublesome.
Dawn on the Havana Malecon Seawall – Photo del Día
Dawn on the Havana Malecon Seawall. By John Kochanowski (USA). Camera: Nikon D7100
Solar Energy Transforms Villages in Argentina’s Puna Highlands
“On moonless nights it was very difficult to walk around this town,” says Celia Vilte, a teacher from San Francisco, a highlands village of just 54 people in the extreme northwest of Argentina whose centre is not a town square but 40 solar panels, which provide one hundred percent of its electricity.
Two Generations Discuss Nicaragua’s Future
Four people that represent two distinct generations got together to debate a common goal, centering around two questions: “What is the Nicaragua that we want?” and “What can we do to achieve that new Nicaragua?”
Hidden Accounts of Nicaragua’s Education Ministry
The study reveals that in MINED there is no access to public information, accountability mechanisms are handled discretionally, there is no public audit report of programs implemented and the public procurement system does not conform to international standards.
Playing for Change Foundation (Cuba) – Song of the Day
Today’s song is “Guantanamera” from the album “Songs Around the World” performed by the Playing for Change Foundation (over 75 Cuban artists living on the island and in the diaspora), making a call for freedom and social justice (2017).
Varadero, Cuba by Night – Photo of the Day
Varadero, Cuba by Night. By Rob Kulig (Canada). Camera: Samsung G s7
Cuba Tormented by Unstable Food Supplies
“Food is scarce: you have to go to different places to find everything you need,” pensioner Rita Lina Pintado explained to IPS, referring to the main obstacle she faces to compliment her food rations that the Cuban State distributes at a low price every month.