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Latino Economy GDP Surpasses Japan. Can you guess the country?
The fifth largest economy in the world is no longer Japan. It’s not the UK or…
The Five Year Old Who Inherited The Empire of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Recent trade tensions between the United States and China’s President Xi continue…
The Pastry War : A Forgotten Chapter in Latin American History
The Pastry War may sound like the title of a comedy film or a reality show. In fact it was a real conflict which took place from November 1838 to March 1839. What happened to incite the war ? The explanation is as revealing as the name. The Pastry War was…
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Health Care & The Consumer : Know Your Rights
In today’s rapidly changing health care landscape, it can be challenging to gain access to quality and affordable care. Luckily, new technologies and online sites are now making it easier than ever to access highly rated facilities and evaluate the quality of care. Hospital and physician review websites, online courses, artificial…
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Mexico’s Cold War with Ecuador
Ecuador’s 2024 raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito shocked the international community and severed diplomatic ties between the two nations. Raiding a foreign embassy is tantamount to trespassing upon a foreign country’s property. The political fallout has not been trivial — Mexico filed an ICJ (International Court of Justice) lawsuit…
New York City Celebrates National Puerto Rican Day June 8th
National Puerto Rican Day returns to New York City on June 8, 2025. Held annually, it celebrates the achievements and rich culture of New York City’s Puerto Rican community. The highlight of the event is the Puerto Rican Day Parade — the oldest and longest running Latin heritage parade on Fifth…
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Unable to Afford Boats, Cubans Build Corchos
Scattered beyond the seawall of Cuba’s historic Malecón, small groups of inventive fishermen rely on corcho rafts — ingenious vessels self-crafted from a combination of polyfoam, aluminum rods and wood propelled by oars and small engines. Derived from the Spanish word “corchos,” meaning “cork,” these DIY rafts exemplify human creativity and…
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World’s Most Underrated Foods – The Serrano Pepper
One of the world’s most underrated foods has to be the serrano chile pepper. Most people are familiar with the world famous jalapeno or the infamously hot habenero. The serrano deserves widespread recognition for its incredible flavor profile, multicultural recipes and medicinal uses.
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Chile Peppers : The Serrano Ceviche ~ Family Recipe
The serrano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is frequently found in local supermarkets in its green unripened form. The serrano originates from the mountains in Mexico and resembles a miniature skinny jalepeno. With a Scoville rating of 10,000 to…
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