Interviews and research reveal tensions between Picasso’s creative genius and his treatment of women. Psychologists argue that his egocentrism, lack of empathy, and need for control were inseparable from his work, challenging narratives that attempt to excuse or romanticise his behaviour as merely a product of his time. Nigel […]
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In the footsteps of Colombian painter Débora Arango
Débora Arango is one of the most valuable painters in Colombian painting of the twentieth century. She is valuable because of the quality of her brushstroke, especially in watercolour: intense, agitated, and by no means fragile; as if she painted with wine and blood, not with water. Jorge Raedó* […]
Multicultural music celebrating diversity and peace
This is a posthumous work by British musician Nick Page, who seeks unity through dub, reggae, Afro-beat and global fusion rhythms, with lyrics in Amharic, Spanish, French and English. Its name says it all: “Dub will keep us together”. Angie Lemon In May 2021, the world lost musician, […]
Noboa government deepens bilateral tension with Cuba
The expulsion of more than twenty officials from the island and the withdrawal of Ecuador’s ambassador in Havana mark a political freeze between the two countries. Quito’s decision, criticised by Havana and by social sectors, comes in a regional context of geopolitical realignments. Last Friday marked the end of […]
Child labour, an obstacle to social justice
Although the number of child workers has been reduced by almost half since 2000, 138 million still work worldwide. Of these, 8.2 million are in Latin America and the Caribbean and work in dangerous conditions. International organisations warn that poverty, inequality and the lack of social protection continue to fuel this phenomenon.
















