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New York Times provides best analysis of historic context of the Rios Montt trial

In Guatemala, we sometimes get very discouraged by the superficial – often inaccurate- reports of the international main stream media when relevant news is published about Guatemala. The New York Times, after having reported on the trial of Ríos M...

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Organization of American States launches groundbreaking drug policy report exploring alternatives to the war on drugs

On Friday, 17 May, in Bogotá, Colombia, Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General José Miguel Insulza will present Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos with the groundbreaking outcomes of a high level drug policy review.

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The Distortion of Grief

The Distortion of Grief

CHICAGO – How long does it take to mourn the death of a loved one? The question is peculiar, even mildly offensive. Recover...

Green Sovereign Wealth

Green Sovereign Wealth

PARIS – At the end of 2011, sovereign-wealth funds’ assets under management amounted to $3 trillion, following 237 direct...

Oily Dirt

Oily Dirt

EDMONTON – Calm discussion of the environment nowadays is about as plausible as reasoned dialogue on witchcraft in colonial...

Could caterpillars be the new beef?

Could caterpillars be the new beef?

A new report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) calls to eat more insects. Edible insects are now being aggres...

Tahoe Resources Mining executive in Guatemala gives direct orders to kill protestors

Alberto Rotondo, executive of Tahoe Mine, San Rafael in Guatemala, gave direct orders to assassinate members of the community...

Are women better custodians of biodiversity?

Are women better custodians of biodiversity?

April 18, 2013. The Agroforestry and Forestry in Sulawesi (AgFor) project works for improved, sustainable and gender-equitable ...

 

Pelicans by Ignacio de Wit

Romualdo by Eduardo Villatoro

joker En un semáforo en rojo, el lisiado Romualdo Talishte extiende la mano ante una elegante dama: -¡Tengo tres días sin comer! La ricachona replica: -¡Dichoso usted que puede hacer dieta.

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