The main role of this specialised contingent, which was founded in Cuba, is to provide immediate assistance to any country suffering from hurricanes, floods and other catastrophes, as well as to deal with major epidemics. Floods in Guatemala and an earthquake in Pakistan measuring 7.6 on the Ritcher scale […]
Latin America
Violence in Guerrero… the people stood alone
Mexico … the displaced of Zihuatanejo do not feature in the sun-drenched landscapes peddled by the travel agencies, but they do exist. They exist, despite the silence of state governor Hctor Astudillo Flores and mayor Jorge Snchez Allec, for whom tourism is the be-all and end-all.
Displaced by violence, forgotten by government
With forced displacement it is not just material goods that are lost but identity, a way of life. This is what has happened to several peasant families from the municipality of Coyuca de Catalán in Mexico. But although they have no support and violent groups expelled them, they prefer to […]
Guantanamo, executioner in a foreign land
In international public opinion, Guantanamo is an inoperative base due to humanitarian matters connected with the prison. It also symbolises colonialism, reaffirms the distorted vision of Cuba as a backyard and it is the only country with which the United States has no diplomatic links. Danay Galletti Hernandez Authorities, […]
US’s interest in its “backyard” could increase
After the attacks in the United States 20 years ago, Latin America remained an area of interest for Washington, but following the failure in Afghanistan experts warn that its influence in the area will worsen. Adriana Robreño After the attacks on 11 September 2001, the White House focused on […]