A new form of cryptocurrency has been introduced to the world. Cryptocurrency has gained lots of popularity in the last 5 years due to Bitcoin and Ethereum. Bitcoin and Ethereum have caused an uproar due to the high volatility of their prices. RippleNet is a network of institutional payment providers, such as banks and companies. These banks and companies use… Read more »
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 »
Shortly after the price of oil was raised, several nations and states were affected across not just the western hemisphere, but the Eastern as well. There are several large oil producers in South America including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Having economies that involve exporting oil can benefit in conditions such as the current increase because they will receive… Read more »
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that nations invest at least 6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in their health systems. However, only five Latin American countries meet this requirement and the rest face risks ranging from safety levels in the hospital infrastructure, to the limited capacity of medical centers to attend large-scale natural disasters. On June 20, 21… Read more »