“The last episode of threats and violence in Venezuela against Leopoldo López proves that the government of Nicolás Maduro is violating the Human Rights” Leopoldo López, a politician and economist born in Caracas, was the leader of the opposition against the Chavez government in 2006. Currently López is imprisoned since 2014, accused of terrorism, murder […]
In the last couple of years Sub-Saharan Africa has become an important actor on the economic global market despite public opinion. On one hand, some argue that the national governments do not receive as much help as they need from international institutions to promote development. On the other hand, others state that national governments are […]
Ana Salado talks women, development and cooperation. Speaking of morally-rewarding jobs, here is hers. Madrid – Ana Salado does not have a regular job. As the Communication Manager of the non-profit Mujeres por África, her tasks go beyond having to keep up with the reporting of projects, receiving visitors, updating social media or covering news […]
The Japanese government dismissed the proposal of IAEA on thursday about thickening the area of evacuation near the damaged nuclear plant on thursday. The radiation can be measured on the whole territory of China, but it’s level is very low and it isn’t dangerous for people’s health due to the goverment at Peking. Other sources […]
“I realize how lucky I’ve had in my life” Mei Ling is a 25 year old immigrant originally from a modest village in southern China. Today she works in her restaurant, an Asian buffet in Madrid. Mei Ling was born and raised in China with her four sisters and two parents in a house without […]
On the 23rd April 2015 Obama held a press conference in the White House to publicly apologise for the drone strike in January that resulted in the death of an American and Italian who were held hostage in an Al Qaeda sanctuary in Northern Pakistan. The official goal of the mission was achieved by killing […]
On the 22nd of May, Ireland became the first State of the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. Irish citizens took part in one of the most historical moments related to freedom and democracy. The Government of Ireland celebrated a referendum to approve same-sex marriage. The results of the poll have shown a […]
Inés Díez de Frutos is a modern heroine who fights for the basic rights of migrants and refugees that arrive to Europe. She fights for the their Human Rights. MADRID – Inés Díez de Frutos is an active member of Amnesty International since 2004, date she joined the organisation. When it comes to explain her […]
“It’s not up to NATO to decide the future of Libya. If someone in NATO thinks otherwise, they are deeply mistaken,” Moscow’s envoy Dmitry Rogozin shared his concerns after a Russia-NATO meeting. The concern comes from the UN Resolution drafted by the Security Council which Russia has been a strong proponent of. From the start […]
MADRID-María Murillo Luque Fernando Rey Yébenes, the Assistant Coordinator General of AECID, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation that reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation through the State Secretariat for International Cooperation and Ibero-America, born in Priego de Córdoba (Spain),agreed to be interviewed via E-mail from Bogotá. Mr. Rey started his […]
