Colombia Looks to Europe to Finance Peace Negotiations
October 12, 2016
For the past two years, Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, has been in negotiation with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, otherwise known as FARC.
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La Dramática Movilización Estudiantil en México
October 12, 2016
Las escuelas normales rurales son escuelas destinadas a la formación de maestros para las áreas rurales de México, a la que acuden hijos de campesinos y de comunidades indígenas. Surgieron en el espíritu de la revolución mexicana, cuando fue nombrado José Vasconcelos a cargo de la Secretaría de Educación Pública en 1921, bajo el gobierno de Álvaro Obregón. Desde 1927 se legisló para que tuvieran internado y becas para sus alumnos.
La Internacional Socialista y la Guerra de Malvinas
October 12, 2016
La guerra de Malvinas (o Falklands en su versión inglesa) puede considerarse más que una simple disputa bélica entre dos países por un territorio cuyo dominio estaba en discusión, ya que su impacto político superó largamente las fronteras de los países enfrentados.
Mexican Municipal Police Forces Suspected of Organized Crime Links
October 12, 2016
The Mexican federal police have taken control of 13 towns in southern Mexico in the latest chapter of the missing students’ saga. The 13 towns all lie within a 125-mile radius of the city of Iguala, the site of the initial protest that led to the disappearance of 43 students.
Uruguay Delays Guantanamo Transfers, Closure Not in Sight For Detention Center
October 12, 2016
The latest attempt to relocate prisoners out of Guantanamo Bay Detention Center has, as previous attempts before it, been stalled. The government of Uruguay had recently accepted the relocation of six prisoners held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who have been approved for transfer. However, due to possible political ramifications the relocation will now be pushed back until after the elections in Uruguay this November.1 This is only the latest halt in the traffic jam that is the ongoing process of closing operations at Guantanamo Bay.
Argentina Launches First Satellite; The Advancement of Technology in Latin America
October 12, 2016
On October 16, 2014, Argentina launched its first geostationary satellite, which will allow Argentines, Chileans, Paraguayans, Uruguayans, and citizens of the Malvinas Islands to enjoy full satellite coverage. The satellite will be used primarily for data transmission as well as telephone and television services. The satellite was constructed out of entirely Argentine parts and has been named ARSAT-1.1 A week later, on October 24, the ARSAT-1 reached its destination and is now in its permanent orbital location.
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