Ensamble B11 – Song of the Day
Today we feature the Venezuelan group Ensamble B11 with a live recording of “La mujer del campo” (Rural women) recorded live in 2024.
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Venezuela and Its Urban Miners
It’s still early. The garbage truck is approaching. The stench of rotting waste hits you like a sledgehammer, but Pastor is impervious to it.
International News Briefs for Wednesday, October 14, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
When Schools Are Silent about Masculinity
I work in Recoleta, a sector of Santiago, Chile, as a professional with SENDA, the National Service for Prevention and Recovery from Drug and Alcohol abuse.
Liliana’s Invincible Summer
I read “Liliana’s Invincible Summer” (2021) to catch up on recent literature and, above all, to read what women in Latin America are writing.
Learning computer programming, yesterday and today
Last Sunday, four first year students majoring in computer engineering came to study with me. They had a programming exam on Monday.
Cuba: Where the Working Class Is Supposedly in Power
The Cuban Communist Party maintains a minimum wage that exploits Cuban workers more than workers elsewhere in the world.
International News Briefs for Tuesday, October 13, 2026
We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.