Dec. 6-12, 2024 Faithful in Chile threw rose petals on a statue of the Virgin Mary during a commemoration of the Immaculate Conception, in Valparaíso. People rode the Samba Train to celebrate National Samba Day in Rio de Janeiro. Haitian students commuted to school on a motorcycle in Port-au-Prince. Pilgrims in Mexico arrived at Our […]
By Global Issues CARACAS, Dec 09 (IPS) – Poverty, while declining in Latin America and the Caribbean so far this century, shows a new face, that of the looming vulnerability of the poor as they become less rural and more urban, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says in a new analysis. Read the full […]
Speaking at an Indian community event in Georgetown, Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his exemplary leadership and transformative impact on India’s global stature. Addressing the gathering, President Ali said, “…Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is a shining light in your leadership. It is no secret that the strength of […]