…jos,” by controversial author Alberto Greco. As with other pieces in the exhibit, it has an interesting story behind it: this particular novel was Greco’s last completed work before he was found dead, with the word “fin” written across his wrist.  …

…e report also cited the closure, guided by the Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Postal Services (TELCOR), of five radio stations. A complaint filed on October 2016 mentioned attacks, threats and intimidation against journalists and the media. Such actions are a violation of human rights of individuals and impose strong restrictions on freedom of expression. In accordance to the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression, it i…

…ed a complaint at a police station in Uberlândia against her attackers for committing acts of racism. In her post, titled “Our Presence Inconveniences,” Castro explained what happened to her when she arrived at the party for her friends graduating in civil engineering from the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU). It has already received more than 36,000 likes and been shared 8,600 times. Castro started her post, “Last night, at the party, I w…

…ational University of Engineering (UNI) has been working to educate small businesses about the true costs and importance of maintaining standards, both in terms of safety and productivity. By providing funding for necessary investments, the university’s program has helped around 600 businesses meet standards and become more productive. Other experts suggest providing more access to credit, and helping businesses use technology to produce goods at…

…, Argentina, Ecuador and Brazil. Felipe Barbero Mariátegui reported for El Comercio of Lima that Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has sent 30 tons of humanitarian aid to Peru. This aid includes 1,000 packets of nonperishable food items—enough to feed 5,000 families; 1,000 cleaning kits; 3,000 blankets; 3,000 mosquito nets, and 1,600 tents. Like other countries sending aid, Colombia has sent helicopters to assist in rescuing those affected by…

…drugs” has failed, and maintained that their law represented a new way to combat the drug problem, Baldwin Montero of La Razón of La Paz reported. “We share the enormous global worry regarding the evolution of the drug problem,” Minister of Government Carlos Romero insisted to the audience at the 60th session of the United Nations Commission on Drugs. Numerous representatives from the European Union had expressed dissatisfaction with Bolivia’s “L…

…and threaten residents. The community of Domingodó estimates that more than 600 other fighters from the group have been stationed in the surrounding area since January. Meanwhile, residents of Alto Baudó claimed that 200 members of the Autodefensas Gaitanistas had clashed with members of the ELN guerrilla group near their town, displacing 475 members of five nearby communities. These two cases are part of a larger trend. Already in 2017, seven mun…

…king sector alone, as regional products lost out to Colombian and Peruvian competition. The sector is now looking to combat this crisis through diversification and training, focusing on such specialized products as orthopedic shoes. The region’s economy has also suffered setbacks as a result of the government’s decision to open its doors to foreign bus imports. Tungurahua is also known for manufacturing buses, and sales in the sector fell in 2016….

…y see the majority of this funding going towards large media corporations. Companies like TV Globo received a 24.4% increase in government spending from the previous year, Abril received a 624% increase and Folho de São Paulo received 78% more. In midst of this economic crisis, many blame and critique Michel Temer’s first actions in office, claiming that his attention to communication and media was unjustified. Due to the number of political figur…

…States should not be forgotten, however, as it sends the most tourists to Costa Rica each year. The country’s natural beauty and sustainability initiatives offer an experience different from those in Mexico, Colombia, and Panama, its primary competition. Tourism also benefits smaller communities and businesses throughout the country. The director of the Bureau asserts that technology in the country is such that businesses can utilize it for meetin…