Pope Francis lands in Chile
From teleSUR The pontiff will also speak with survivors of the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990). Chilean President Michelle Bachelet greeted Pope Francis this evening as he stepped onto the tarmac of the Santiago airport, arriving from Rome. He…
The dark side of El Dorado: Illegal gold mining in Peru generating more money than drug trafficking
By Patricia Rey Mallén From international Business Times Peru is the sixth-largest producer of gold in the world. Creative Commons The legend of “El Dorado” has taken a decidedly dark turn in the South American nation of Peru, where soaring…
