The Night that Shattered Dreams
By MAMMAD TALIBOV, Azerbaijani ambassador to Mexico
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Colombian Ambassador Opens Art Exhibit at Presidente InterContinental
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Colombian Ambassador to Mexico Patricia Eugenia Cárdenas Santamaría, in cooperation with the La Cometa Gallery in Bogota, inaugurated an exhibit of contemporary art from that South American country in the lobby of the Presidente InterContinental Hotel in Mexico City’s upscale Colonia Polanco on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The exhibit, titled “Tres Miradas del Arte Colombiano”
Read morePeña Nieto Implicated in Bribe-Taking during El Chapo Trial
By THE PULSE NEW MEXICO STAFF Former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto allegedly received a $100 million bribe from the notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, according to a witness who testified in Guzmán’s trial on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The allegation against Peña Nieto, who served as the country’s 57th president until Nov. 30, when he was replaced
Read moreVenezuela Represents Acid Test for AMLO’s Diplomacy
By RICARDO CASTILLO Mexico’s new brand of diplomacy is about to undergo its first acid test. On Friday, Jan. 4, the Foreign Relations ministers or secretaries of the 14 Latin American nations that make up the Lima Group (a multilateral body that was established following the Lima Declaration on Aug. 8, 2017, in the Peruvian capital under which representatives of 17 countries
Read moreRemembering Bolivar
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF On this day in 1783, Simón Bolívar, often referred to as “El Libertador” (“The Liberator”), was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Revered as both a political and military leader, Bolivar led the revolution in most of modern South America, allowing countries in the region to establish themselves as sovereign states that were independent of Spanish
Read moreColombian Ambassador Celebrates Nation’s Independence
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Colombian Ambassador to Mexico Patricia Cárdenas Santa María hosted a national day reception at her residence on Friday, July 20, to mark the 208th anniversary of her country’s declaration of independence from Spain. On July 20, 1810, the then-Viceroyalty of New Granada proclaimed its independence from colonial rule in Santa Fe de Bogota. Nonetheless, that independence was
Read moreColombia’s Hidden Culinary Treasures Revealed
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Historically, the lush South American country of Colombia has been a mixed bag of triumphs and tragedies. Once home to the highly organized Muisca Confederation and the ultra-sophisticated Quimbaya Civilization (known for its spectacularly detailed gilt masterpieces), the early Spanish conquistadors believed Colombia enshrouded the illusive El Dorado city of gold. Named after Christopher Columbus – even
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