“One goes out to protest and they shoot us,” says a protester amid a political and economic crisis that transverses Venezuela. In 2012, under the promise of reducing the homicide rate in Venezuela, which was one of the highest in the region at that time, President Hugo Chávez banned the sales of arms to civil … Continue reading ‘No country is immune to tyranny,’ says Venezuelan activist and expert after Second Amendment discussion
Tag: Latin America
Honduras: Camino al Socialismo del Siglo XXI
(Honduras)-La nueva presidenta de Honduras, Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, se reuné con el ex-presidente de la República del Ecuador, Rafael Correa. Xiomara Castro de Zelaya no solo es la primera mujer en ser electa como presidente de Honduras, pero también, ha devuelto a la izquierda al poder. “Honduras: Vuelve la izquierda al poder; Xiomara Castro … Continue reading Honduras: Camino al Socialismo del Siglo XXI
‘Leche de Cucaracha’: Alternativa nutritiva.
(Cuba)- Prensa oficialista cubana denomina la "leche de cucaracha" como alternativa nutritiva en medio de una crisis migratoria, económica, y social. Si, como leen, la leche de cucaracha se ha promocionado como una alternativa nutritiva, según Radio Guamá, originaria de Pinar del Río. "A continuación, te contamos lo que es. Se le denomina leche de … Continue reading ‘Leche de Cucaracha’: Alternativa nutritiva.
El nuevo 10 de octubre. Actividad Circulo Cubano de Puerto Rico
El 10 de octubre se celebró en el Círculo Cubano de Puerto Rico la conmemoración del 10 de octubre, el reclamo de libertad liderado por Carlos Manuel de Céspedes. El propósito de esta actividad es definir la reclamación de libertad del 11 de julio como el nuevo 10 de octubre y como los jóvenes, como … Continue reading El nuevo 10 de octubre. Actividad Circulo Cubano de Puerto Rico
Pedro Castillo: What does this mean for Perú?
Pedro Castillo's election victory came as a surprise to many, as he won by a short margin. His rival for the presidency, Keiko Fujimori, daughter of ex-president, Alberto Fujimori, received 49.8% of the votes while Castillo received 50.1% --clearly a divided country. As the first leftist candidate to win, he gained his popularity the same … Continue reading Pedro Castillo: What does this mean for Perú?
The Embargo: Guilty or Innocent?
In the past two weeks of the Cuba protests and the #SOSCUBA movement. I have come across many asserting their views about the situation in Cuba. Mainly attributing fault to the United States embargo against Cuba and the United States as a whole. Although I agree, and it is factually correct that the U.S. embargo … Continue reading The Embargo: Guilty or Innocent?
About Myself.
Welcome Reader! My name is Angélica Franganillo-Diaz. I am a Political Science graduate from Florida International University. Before moving to Miami, Florida I studied at the University of Puerto Rico- Mayagüez campus. I am currently doing my master's in Journalism and a certificate in Latin American Studies at Georgetown University. I was born and raised … Continue reading About Myself.
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