Dengue is a viral illness transmitted by mosquitos. Also known as "break-bone fever" it can be asymptomatic or lead to serious complications, including a host of symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, headache, pain, lethargy etc. Dengue's most feared complication (other than death) is bleeding and a series of hemorrhagic manifestations. Infected individuals may experience petechiae, … [Read more...] about Brazil Struggles with Dengue Outbreak – Over 1 Million Cases Since Beginning of 2024
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El Salvador Adopted Bitcoin in 2021 – Debt Soared to 25 Billion in 2022
El Salvador made history when it first adopted Bitcoin as a legal tender back in 2021. At the time, the President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele revealed his dream to transform the country into a cryptocurrency friendly tax haven. When he announced plans for "Bitcoin City" it sparked a wave of Bitcoin enthusiasts tourism. According to reports, Bukele's plans include a city powered by … [Read more...] about El Salvador Adopted Bitcoin in 2021 – Debt Soared to 25 Billion in 2022
Argentina Inflation Projected at 250%
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)1 expects Argentina's rate of inflation to skyrocket to 250% for 2024 as its economy and currency continues to struggle. Major reforms initiated by newly elected President Javier Milei have met with protests while the country's economy attempts to restore stability. The resulting turmoil has created tremendous hardship for … [Read more...] about Argentina Inflation Projected at 250%
Chilean Documentary Receives Academy Award Nomination – Director Maite Alberdi
Universally acclaimed and already an award winning film, The Eternal Memory (Spanish: La memoria infinita) has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Directed by Chilean film producer, screenwriter and documentary maker Maite Alberdi Soto, her latest documentary charts the relationship of a couple, Augusto Góngora and Paulina Urrutia, whose lives have … [Read more...] about Chilean Documentary Receives Academy Award Nomination – Director Maite Alberdi
Famous Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Has Died – Age 91
Fernando Botero, one of the world's most famous Latin American artists, has died at the age of 91 in Monaco. Known for his inflated exaggerated sculptures and depictions of animals and humans, Botero was born in Medellin Colombia in 1932. After studying at Academia de San Fernando in Madrid, Botero moved to Paris where he spent time studying artworks at The Louvre. In 1958, Botero was … [Read more...] about Famous Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Has Died – Age 91