Posts By: Jessica Diaz-Hurtado
Jessica Diaz-Hurtado is a Colombian-Salvadoran researcher, multimedia storyteller and writer currently based in Colombia. She writes on culture, armed conflict and women's issues in Latin America with a humanistic storytelling approach.
April 15, 2012 > Luis Henrique Vieira
Black Brazilians’ Income Doubles, But Major Disparities Persist
A recent study released by Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) in Brazil shows that the income of Brazilian blacks increased over 40% between 1999 and 2009, compared to a 20% rise […] Read More >
December 19, 2011 > Luis Henrique Vieira
Corruption Weighs on Brazilian Politics
PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL — It’s no news to the international community that Brazil struggles with corruption. Early this month, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef fired her sixth minister over corruption charges. There […] Read More >