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“We are open for Business”: Obama’s trip to Latin America.

March 18, 2011 By

by Adriana Ramos International Relations President Obama started today his trip to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador in an effort to persuade the Americans that his Government is intended to extend US business opportunities in the region, based on mutual respect and equal opportunities for all parties. Nevertheless, many critics suggest President Obama’s effort will not succeed, because of the current economic recession that the US is in and the lack of interest from Congress to sign any further trade agreements, such as the case of Colombia[i] and Panama. In other words critics believe that Free Trade Agreements (FTA) will divide more AMERICA. Americans have not yet understood the benefits of FTA, as the ones signed previously with other countries in the region such as NAFTA with … [Read more...]

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Mayor Carlos Alvarez: You’re Fired!

March 16, 2011 By

Adriana Ramos From the 829 voting centers with a capacity to receive 1.5 million voters, yesterday Dade County makes a resolution: to remove Mayor Carlos Alvarez. With one of the highest rate of  unemployment in the Country, almost 10%, Dade County residents were angry after investigation that brought information that the tax increase -on property taxes- were used to increase salaries for only a few personnel of the County as well as to benefit some Companies. Outraged civilians walk with several signs reading “OUT TO CORRUPT POLITICIANS”, and after voting the results are clear “Mayor Carlos Alvarez you’re Fired”. This is a great example that Dade County is not longer “Sleeping Beauty” but a group of citizens worried for their future and for their families, but … [Read more...]

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JAPAN: The aftermath of a devastating earthquake-tsunami

March 13, 2011 By

A massive, magnitude 8.9 earthquake struck the Japan Trench megathrust fault off the eastern coast of Honshu Friday, March 11 at 2:46 PM local time. The quake struck about 80 miles (125 kilometers) off Japan’s eastern coast, approximately 240 miles (380 kilometers) northeast of Tokyo. Damage from this event is focused on the prefectures of Chiba (northern), Ibaraki, Tochigi, Fukushima, Miyagi, and Iwate (southern). The city of Sendai (1 million people) experienced the worst damage. Over 12 million people (10% of the total population of Japan) have been significantly affected by this event. As issue by EQECAT in the CatWatch notification the aftermath of the event is estimated as: Economic losses continue to rise as significant earthquake-related events develop, including damage … [Read more...]

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Día Internacional de la Mujer

March 8, 2011 By

por Adriana Ramos Internacionalista, Estados Unidos Dedicado a todas aquellas mujeres que siguen luchando por un mejor mundo... For all does woman who keep fighting for a better world... What is the International Women's Day? … [Read more...]

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La Corte Suprema por fin eligió Fiscal General

December 15, 2010 By

Jorge Uribe Piedrahíita Comunicador Social/Periodista Colombia Luego de 16 meses de rebeldía contra el Gobierno Nacional; iniciada en los últimos meses del mandato de Uribe y los comienzos de Santos; la Corte Suprema de Justicia eligió al Fiscal General de la Nación, un cargo de vital importancia en la lucha contra el crimen y el funcionamiento del Estado de Derecho. El reto de la nueva Fiscal, Viviane Morales, es mostrarse independiente y autónoma frente a todos las ramas del poder público. Morales es una abogada de 48 años de edad, experta en derecho constitucional, y ahora la primera mujer que es Fiscal General en Colombia. "Estoy muy emocionada. Es una responsabilidad y un inmenso honor que me hace la Corte Suprema. De mi parte pondré toda la capacidad y mi experiencia … [Read more...]

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