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Music Space, Bio Bio, Chile – Photo of the Day

Music Space, Bio Bio, Chile. By Ruber Osoria González (Cuba-Chile). Camera: Sony Slt a58

Nicaragua’s Ortega, The Tyrant in His Solitude

President Daniel Ortega launched into a furious attack on the European Union and its head of diplomacy Josep Borrell. His remarks occurred on October 17, during a ceremony for the presentation of diplomatic credentials for foreign ambassadors in Nicaragua…

Honoring Those who Deserve to be Honored

While peacefully sleeping at noon on October 17th, my day off work was interrupted by the stunned voice on the other side of the line, of a friend who told me, “Alicia Alonso has died.”

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.

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.