The mobility application called Waze recently published a study measuring driver satisfaction across the globe. The Global Driver Satisfaction Index surveyed 50 million users in 32 countries and 167 metropolitan areas. Bogotá, Colombia was rated among the worst cities to drive in.
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Pig farming is necessary for survival in Cuba. But when there are so many pig farmers that one can hardly escape the smell, these pigs start to cause economic, environmental and health problems for the population.
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The preparation of famous Guatemalan coffee can be the foundation of a café, making or breaking its business. Coffee in Guatemala is not like the Starbucks you can find on every corner in America.
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The III Food Festival of “Chancho al Palo” (“Pig on a Spit”) is expected to bring together more than 20,000 people in the city of Huaral from October 16th to 18th. One of the biggest food events of the year, the festival celebrates one of the traditional dishes of Huaral.
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The workforce and indigenous population of Ecuador have announced a protest on November 11 because of the government’s inaction on proposed constitutional amendments, including some regarding presidential reelection.
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In Brazil, an argument has surfaced among the controversial Uber drivers and the corporate taxi drivers who defend their monopoly and economic power. Which system works better for a city? Is Uber a positive force or a negative one for a city’s residents?
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With an average consumption of 11 days a month in Chile, the country can no longer ignore the use of cannabis among its citizens. While some believe marijuana is a harmless drug and support Law 20,000 which seeks to decriminalize the drug, there are still those who argue that there are indeed harmful effects of
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After leaving three people dead and 15 injured, the anti-mining protests in Apurimac, Peru have caused a declaration of a state of emergency for 30 days.
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Although water is scarce in San José Villanueva, private properties ignore this shortage, allowing their children to play in Slip n’ Slides and water jets. While 75% of the population struggles to obtain enough water to drink, the oasis of El Encanto (a golf course) has water in abundance. The water project FIHIDRO, which promised
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Women continue to struggle for economic equality in Brazil. Public policies need to be implemented to allow women to better enter the labor market while also balancing their roles as mothers, if they so choose to be. These issues were discussed in detail at the Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum.
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