Return of cultural treasures to Mexico transcends dollars, pesos
Commentary by Tere SiqueiraAn object’s value cannot always be measured in monetary terms.This is especially true when it comes to historical pieces and cultural artifacts. Such objects contain the essence of a nation’s history, capturing the stories of its ancestors and its traditions.Recently, and thankfully, the United States made significant moves to restore that essence […]
Jorge Ramos: Amor por el dictador
Es una vieja y triste costumbre latinoamericana. Se trata de proteger al dictador, al asesino, al que debería estar en la cárcel pero que, por pura fuerza, trampas y abusos, está en el poder. Es increíble que en este 2023, dos presidentes elegidos democráticamente se presten para encubrir y apoyar a matones.Este vergonzoso apapacho fue […]
Jorge Ramos: La normalización del horror
México y Estados Unidos tienen graves problemas de violencia. En México son las decenas de miles de asesinatos, producto de la guerra entre narco carteles y de una fallida política gubernamental. Y en Estados Unidos son las masacres con armas de guerra en escuelas, tiendas, bancos, cines, conciertos y otros lugares. Y en ambos países […]
Fentanyl fueling opioid epidemic, CDC claims
By Roberta Pardo Fentanyl is fueling one of the worst drug crises in U.S. history.In 2022, more than 100,000 people died from the nation’s opioid crisis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most of the deaths were attributed to fentanyl, described by the CDC as “a synthetic opioid that is […]
Jorge Ramos: El ladrón de Nicaragua
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria leaves more than 2,500 dead
By Roberta PardoOn Monday (Feb. 6), a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing more than 2,500 people, injuring thousands more and leaving residents trapped inside the rubble from thousands of toppled buildings, multiple media outlets reported.Rescue workers are searching for victims. The death toll is expected to rise.The earthquake hit right before dawn […]
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria leaves more than 2,500 dead
By Roberta PardoOn Monday (Feb. 6), a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing more than 2,500 people, injuring thousands more and leaving residents trapped inside the rubble from thousands of toppled buildings, multiple media outlets reported.Rescue workers are searching for victims. The death toll is expected to rise.The earthquake hit right before dawn […]
Miss USA crowned Miss Universe
By Roberta Pardo R’Bonney Gabriel, Miss USA, was crowned the 2022 Miss Universe on Jan. 14.Gabriel, who last year became the first Filipino-American to win Miss USA, took the crown ahead of Amanda Dudamel from Venezuela and Andreina Martinez from the Dominican Republic.The pageant was held in New Orleans, with 84 women from around the […]
Plane crash in Nepal leaves 69 dead
By CharaOn Sunday (Jan. 15), a plane crashed in central Nepal, killing at least 69 passengers.According to multiple news reports, 72 people were aboard. And according to a government official, it was the deadliest plane crash in 30-plus years.Most of the passengers were from Nepal. However, there were reportedly 15 foreign nationals from Australia, India, […]
Year in Review: 2022
Recordando el 2022 EneroEl año comenzó con un problema en la cadena de suministro, ya que las tiendas de comestibles en todo el país enfrentaban escasez en el país que experimentaba la propagación de Omicron, la entonces nueva subvariante de COVID.A nivel nacional, varios medios de comunicación reportaron que las aerolíneas estadounidenses habían suspendido o […]