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Built on a political lie

“Missionaries”, a carefully-plotted tale of politics and war set predominantly in Colombia, has impressed many readers and won plaudits in the United States.    Sean Sheehan   Of the four main characters, two are Colombians: Abel, recruited by paramilitaries after his village is destroyed by guerrillas; and Juan Pablo, a […]

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The weakening of Ecuador

This year has been extremely complex for the South American nation. Social protests, allegations of political judicialisation, economic problems and the pandemic have all taken their toll on Ecuador’s 17 million citizens.    Sinay Céspedes Moreno   The national political landscape has been tense since January, with allegations of political […]

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Dentists, the NHS, and Covid

In April, one of my tooth fillings came out. When I called the dentist, they explained there were no appointments, because of the pandemic.   Steve Latham   I didn’t blame them. Dentists are always vulnerable to respiratory diseases. So, while bending over patients’ gaping mouths, Covid puts them especially […]