For a couple of years, cryptocurrencies have gained great popularity. Bitcoin and Ethereum, for example, have caused great fascination due to the high volatility of their prices, as well as their high security blockchain technology. According to The Street, among the cryptocoins with the highest capitalization value are Bitcoin and Ethereum, followed by Ripple. The latter is a name that… Read more »
The Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are supported by the nobility of their causes, as well as their prestige, credibility and respect for their values as an organization. If they can not sustain these elements, they face the loss of support that allows them to continue their work. Currently, many NGOs are facing a severe crisis of credibility, due to the scandals that… Read more »
On September 15, the world was surprised when the Dalai Lama, the highest leader of Buddhism in Tibet, publicly acknowledged he was aware of abuses of all kinds, especially sexual, by some leaders of that religion. “I already knew those things, nothing new,” the religious leader said with some serenity. The statements, according to El Espectador, were given during a meeting with… Read more »
The sexist statements expressed by the candidate for the presidency of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, against women, can be decisive in the upcoming elections on October 7. Despite having more than 26% vote intention, according to the pollster Datafolha, 46% of the female electorate has declared that they would not vote for Bolsonaro under any circumstances. Women against Bolsonaro As another… Read more »
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Political party canvassers were busy on Sunday at Rio de Janeiro’s Gloria market in a last-ditch effort to persuade passersby to vote for their candidate, in advance of next weekend’s elections. A canvasser for a local leftist politician lambasted one man after he declined a leaflet and pledged support for far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro. “Shame on you,” the campaigner said,… Read more »
An international court has ruled that Chile does not have to negotiate access to the Pacific ocean with Bolivia, frustrating hopes of resolving a bitter 135-year dispute. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), based in The Hague, handed down the decision on Monday, with judges voting 12-3 that Chile cannot be forced into dialogue with its Andean neighbour. “The court […] finds that… Read more »
For years, Venezuela has been in the headlines for its economic woes, including chronic shortages of food and medicine. Inflation may hit the one million per cent mark this year and 2.3 million people have fled the country, becoming economic refugees. The government of Nicolas Maduro has responded with a raft of policies – some of them very unorthodox –… Read more »