Monthly Archives: November 2018

Elections in Brazil: the era of Jair Bolsonaro begins

Jair Bolsonaro is the new president of Brazil. He won over Fernando Haddad, the left-wing option of the Workers’ Party (PT). His triumph is not surprising, he achieved 55.13% compared to 44.87% achieved by his opponent. Before suffering the attack by an opposition protester, while he was conducting his presidential campaign, he led the polls. However, another extra push helped… Read more »

Archeologists find statues of ancient Peruvian culture

LIMA, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — After months of excavating, Peruvian archeologists discovered 19 guardian statues belonging to the ancient Chimu culture that developed 1,200 years ago on Peru’s northern coast. The statues carved in wood were presented to the press on Monday. Patricia Balbuena, Peruvian Minister of Culture, said the sentinels were placed in a watchful position along a wall…. Read more »

Feature: Orchestra breaks barriers for disabled in Ecuador

QUITO, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — Ecuadorian disabled children and youth who are part of the Sinamune Orchestra provide a strong demonstration that disability is not a barrier. The orchestra, created nearly 25 years ago, aims to provide therapy for people with physical and mental disabilities through the use of visual arts, dance, song, chorus, record production, audiovisual and art. Renowned… Read more »

News Analysis: Brazil’s president-elect Bolsonaro faces challenge of stimulating economic recovery

BRASILIA, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — Brazil’s slow economic recovery will be one of the most urgent challenges facing the country’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro of the Social Liberal Party. During his election campaign, Bolsonaro proposed to liberalize the economy and spur private-sector investment, which helped him garner the backing of the financial market. His economic adviser Paulo Guedes, an economic ultra-liberal… Read more »

Cuban president opens island’s leading int’l trade fair

HAVANA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Monday inaugurated the 36th Havana International Fair (FIHAV 2018), which is considered as the island’s leading venue for doing business. The Cuban head of state highlighted the global interest in doing business with Cuba, despite the long-running U.S. trade embargo which Cubans refer to as a blockade. “Today we opened… Read more »

Child abandonment: another scourge of the Venezuelan crisis

In a cardboard box, with a note and hope to find a better future. More and more children are abandoned in Venezuela by their parents, who, faced with the deep humanitarian crisis that plagues the nation, are forced to divest their own family to survive. According to figures collected by the Community Learning Center in Venezuela (CECODAP, in Spanish), only… Read more »