Domestic work is a double-edged sword for Latin American women. While it is a viable job option, it is also martyrdom for many women: an imposition of old gender roles and constant abuses. “I have been working in several houses since I was around 11-years-old,” said Ignacia Velasco, 63, originally from Paso del Macho, Veracruz. …
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Veracruz was the place where Corte’s first arrived when he led his men to conquer Mexico. Now, it remains a tourist destination thanks to its many colonial-era buildings and pre-Colombian ruins. One of the most important colonial buildings in Veracruz is the Church of Our Lady of La Asunción, a hotspot for locals and tourists …
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On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and though belief in the resurrection requires faith, there is a growing body of archeological evidence that corroborates the biblical account of his final days. Biblical archeologists are drawn to Israel, hoping to find overlap between faith and historical evidence through carefully curated research. “Archeology …
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The state of Veracruz, Mexico, eased its COVID-19 restrictions at the beginning of the Holy Week and is ready to receive thousands of tourists for the holiday. Mexico manages its lockdown with a stoplight code. The red light marks the most dangerous moments and total lockdown. With the epidemiological stoplight marking green, tourists are ready …
Mexico’s return to normalcy could be just around the corner if the vaccine offers the promised protection. “This is the beginning of the return to our pre-pandemic life,” said Guadalupe Ramírez Ramírez, a 72-year-old housewife from Boca del Río, in Veracruz, Mexico. “The vaccine gives me hope that soon people will be able to go …
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When Mexicans break a piñata, they sing a catchy song: “Dale, dale, dale. No pierdas el tino, porque si lo pierdes, pierdes el camino.” The lyrics mean, “Hit it, hit it, hit it! Do not lose focus! If you lose it, you lose your way!” Piñatas can be made from cardboard, newspaper, or clay pots, …
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Brazil registered a record number of COVID-19 victims on Tuesday, March 23. In 24 hours, there were 3,158 deaths. It was the first time the figure exceeded 3,000 in one day, said the National Council of Health Secretaries and the Consortium of Press Vehicles. The coronavirus advances in an accelerated and …
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a rapid and cost-effective test to identify COVID-19’s British and South African variants within hours instead of days, enabling effective response and containment measures. Standard coronavirus variants testing involves sequencing the entire virus genome, a process that is expensive and time-consuming. The new test is based …
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VALENCIA, Spain – This is the moment a stunning Spanish influencer covered her body with incredible makeup art as a tribute to one of Spain’s most popular festivals that was postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Spanish makeup artist Nuria Adraos, 21, made the post for her 2.1 million Tik Tok followers on March 18. “It …
The pandemic has hit the tourism sector in Mexico as hard as in other countries. Mexican tourism consumption decreased by more than $7 billion in 2020, according to Statista. Tourist sites, airlines, hotels and restaurants have suffered the consequences. As the pandemic hit, many companies that depended on tourism closed their facilities. Those that remained …
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