México The indigenous tradition of Dia de los Muertos took place over the weekend in Mexico and other regions. Although given the recent disappearance of 43 students in rural Iguala over a month ago, the celebration took on a somber … Continue reading
Spotlight on Honduras, Bolivia and México Honduras A recent report by the Red Cross has shed light on the devastating drought that is impacting Central American regions. Most notably affected is Honduras which is already struggling with increased violence, political … Continue reading
As covered in last week’s blog, the disappearance of 43 students in Iguala, Mexico at the end of September has led to large demonstrations, discoveries of a total of 19 mass graves in the area and a fugitive mayor and … Continue reading
A few weeks ago in Iguala, Mexico, students from a teaching college in Guerrero State traveled to this town to “protest what they perceived as discriminatory hiring practices for teachers.” On their way back from the protest it was reported … Continue reading
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