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A member of the FARC protects a road close to Bogotá, Sumapaz, Colombia, on March 7, 2002. The Peace Agreement with these guerilla fighters was signed on November 24, 2016, but Colombians have not forgotten the pain of years of kidnapping and rapes by the armed outfit formed in 1964. (Photo by Carlos Villalon/Getty Images)

FARC’s Kidnap Victims’ Wounds Are Still Open 5 Years After Peace Agreement

November 29, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Rapes, forced conscription, disappearances, and other terrors left their mark on the victims of the Colombian rebel group.�
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Three-division and WBA 135-pound champion Gervonta Davis (right) rose two weight classes for this three-knockdown, 11th-round TKO that dethroned previously unbeaten WBA 140-pound titleholder Mario Barrios in June 2021. (Sean Michael Ham/Mayweather Promotions)

Shawn Porter Calls Gervonta Davis ‘The Best Fighter At 130, 135 And 140’ Pounds

November 26, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The undefeated Davis, aka Tank, will defend his WBA lightweight title against Isaac “Pitbull’’ Cruz on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles.
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The cost of supplies and wages are on the rise for restaurants, in a slow, painful recovery. (Scott Heins/Getty Images)

Pandemic And Economy Hit The Restaurant Industry Hard

November 26, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Supply costs, employee shortages and wage increases mean a slow recovery.�
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Julissa Calderon, J.J. Soria, Karrie Martin Lachney, Annie Gonzalez and Carlos Santos co-star in Netflix's ‘Gentefied.' (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Netflix)

Second Season Of ‘Gentefied’ Continues Showcasing Latino Stories

November 26, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The series delves into the Latino cultural heritage and addresses issues such as racism and marginalization.
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Switch-hitting WBC champion Brandon Figueroa (center) is predicting a knockout in Saturday's 122-pound unification clash of unbeatens against WBO counterpart Stephen “Cool Boy” Fulton, who is seeking his ninth victory over an undefeated opponent. (Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions)

Unbeatens Brandon Figueroa, Stephen Fulton Say Their Title Unification Bout Will End In A Knockout

November 26, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Power-punching “Heartbreaker” meets stylistic “Cool Boy Steph” in a throwback brawler-versus-boxer classic Saturday night.
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Left, the figure of Tlaloc, the rain god in the Mexica culture, on a cookie. Right, a piece of the sun stone, part of the Aztec culture. (Courtesy of Diego Barranco)

Pre-Hispanic Art Comes To Life On Mexican Baker’s Cookies

November 24, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

The figures of Aztec gods help teach the younger generations about their pre-Columbian roots.�
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“The Little Mestiza Devils of Hondzonot” are a softball team made up of Mayan indigenous women. (Courtesy of Fabiola Maychulim)

Fighting Machismo And Inequality: Mayan Women’s Softball Team Pitches Against Discrimination

November 23, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Made up of housewives and students, the ‘Little Devils’ team has thrown softball for a curve.�
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Guatemalan military officers rest in El Florido, Guatemala. The nations' violent history included episodes with government, military, religious, and political forces, often linked to ideological power struggles derived from the Cold War and its aftermath. (Photo by Josue Decavele/Getty Images)

Claims Arise That U.S. Government Fosters Leftist Revolution In Central America

November 22, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Scandals related to money from USAID have undermined the fight against corruption and migration in Guatemala, critics say.�
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Venezuelan supporters of Gustavo Duque, the Fuerza Vecinal candidate in Altamira, Caracas, hold a rally on Nov. 18. (Photo dby Manaure Quintero/Getty Images)

New Party Hopes To Represent The Opposition In Venezuela’s Regional Elections

November 20, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Formed in June, Fuerza Vecinal is running dozens of candidates for key mayorships and municipal representatives.�
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Masks with the altered image of Brazilian President Jair Bosonaro are burned during a protest about government measures to handle the COVID-19 pandemic on Oct. 20, in Brasilia, Brazil. The country’s Senate is currently looking into the government’s role in mismanaging the response to the virus. (Photo by Andressa Anholete/Getty Images)

Social Unrest, Allegations Of Corruption Could Bring Down Presidents Of Argentina, Brazil And Chile

November 19, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

As the leaders face a drop in popularity, the people deal with serious social, economic and health issues.�
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