In a recent Brazilian presidential election, Bolsonaro won with 55.5% of votes. He is a member of the Social-Liberal Party. During the elections a major part of his campaign and popularity came from his promise to better the Brazilian economy. Part of these changes will come from a reform program Paulo Guedes, Bolsonaro’s economic advisor proposed. Under the reform program… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »