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Author Gabriel Garcia Marquez in Cartagena, Colombia in 1991. (Getty Images)

Marquez Biographer: He Wanted ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ to Be his First Novel

by Luisa Polido | Apr 24, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London – Gabriel Garcia Marquez always reminded people that he had become very poor by the time he completed writing “One Hundred years of Solitude”, his most famous work, in 1966. He was so poor that he did not have enough money to send the 590 pages of the book from...

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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. (AFP)

Guggenheim Museum … Bilbao’s Precious Jewel

by Luisa Polido | Mar 8, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London – If you are lucky enough to wander the city of Bilbao, capital of Spain’s Basque Country, you will definitely book a date with the Guggenheim Museum. This huge striking building is located in a suburb that was established as a space for artistic...

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A clerk grabs a stack of Venezuelan 10 bolivars banknotes at a fruit and vegetable store in Caracas July 10, 2015. REUTERS/Marco Bello

Venezuela : Food Crisis Worsens amid Absence of Security

by Luisa Polido | Feb 11, 2017 | World

London- Along with the political crisis, there is a humanitarian crisis striking Venezuela. Monday is the only day of the week when Veronika, 33, can buy her weekly essential food products. This routine started one year ago by the government when the crisis of food...

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Fernando Botero Introduces New Concepts of Art, Creativity

by Luisa Polido | Jan 26, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Bogota- To reach the museum of the Artist Fernando Botero in Bogota, people have to walk in the historical heart of the city, which is considered the most beautiful part of the Columbian capital. The area is characterized with massive buildings and narrow streets,...

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Mercosur Bloc Suspends Caracas from Presidency

by Luisa Polido | Dec 19, 2016 | Business, World

Caracas- The South American economic bloc Mercosur has suspended Venezuela for failing to fulfill its membership obligations. The bloc’s founding members – Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay – made the decision after concluding Venezuela had not...