Wine, vodka, gin, beer, whisky, champagne, port, rum, absinthe, cider, ale… the catalogue of alcoholic drinks stocked on shelves across the country is almost as innumerable as the health issues ensuing from excessive use of them: cancer of the mouth, neck and throat; high-blood pressure, an irregular heart beat and […]
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The second death of Pardo Leal
His statue was violated. They told me but I didn’t believe it until I saw it with my own eyes. I didn’t think that Fascism would touch this type of monument and I believed this type of thing was in the past. _ Armando Orozco Tovar But it’s true, […]
Are the English different from… us? (I)
A huge majority of people agree that the British are polite and punctual. However, it is also believed that many are a little “special”; they drive on the left, have their own currency, and a very particular sense of humour… Javier Duque There was a time when […]
Norma Gadea Paivas: a coffee with an aroma of fairness
Six hundred and fifty coffee producers benefit from fair trade through the Equal Exchange in Nicaragua, which has formed a group called Soppexcca. Communities have not only enhanced their standard of living but have also particularly improved the position of women in society. Cesar Amaya Sandino This Nicaraguan […]
Tragedy in Sierra Tarahumara
For two years, it has not rained in the region of the northern state of Chihuahua and hunger is like a knife embedded in the hearts of the inhabitants of this region. Deisy Francis Mexidor The colourful clothing worn by the native rarámuri women contrasts with the sad […]