On February 12, 2014, Día de la Juventud (Youth Day,) the Federation of Universities’ Students decided to take a stand to demand more security from the government in a country-wide demonstration. The origin of the protest was one in San Cristóbal, Táchira, that occurred a week before after students saved […]

It is not uncommon, when walking through the streets of Sao Paulo or in train stations and subways, to find an Bolivian immigrant who could be identified by a background of a mix of Amerindians, Mestizos, Europeans, Asians and Africans. These individuals  today make up an estimated population of about […]

There’s no doubt that Mother Nature is complaining about the damage (e.g. pollution in all its forms) we humans have exerted on it over the years. Not only is Nature complaining but she is reacting also. Remember: Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines?  Hurricanes Manuel and Ingrid in Mexico? Tornadoes in Oklahoma? […]

People from all over the world see the black smoke from used tires, aggressive protesters throwing stones and molotovs in police and think: these are dangerous extremists! Why don’t they resolve all these questions in their parliament? The government tells the same to the people gathered at the Maidan in […]

  On February 8, Russia will welcome international athletes to one of the most extravagant events in Russian history– the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Many foreigners imagine Russia as a country of relentless winters, with snowy mountain peaks and lowlands covered with ice, deserted because of low temperatures. Holding the Winter […]