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Latin America

Argentina at the Crossroads.

Situated in the southern cone of Latin America, Argentina holds a position of significant strategic importance. With an area exceeding 2.7 million square kilometres, it is the second-largest country on the continent after Brazil. It overlooks the South Atlantic Ocean for almost five thousand kilometres and borders Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay, thus being…

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Comboni Missionaries, 70 years in Ecuador.

Seventy years ago, the Comboni presence in Ecuador began in Esmeraldas, in the north of the country, on the border with Colombia. Since then, three bishops and about 60 missionaries, priests and brothers have dedicated their lives to announcing the Gospel to a population mostly of African and indigenous origin. The first group of missionaries…

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Cultural and religious diversity.

The country is a characterised by extraordinary cultural and social diversity. The Argentine population is predominantly of European origin, with approximately 85-90% of the inhabitants descending from immigrants, mainly Italians and Spaniards, who arrived between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. This makes Argentina one of the countries in…

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Diversified Economy.

Argentina presents itself as a country with much potential, but held back by structural weaknesses that have limited its development for decades. The economy is formally diversified, and agriculture, industry and services contribute significantly to the GDP. However, the agri-food sector is the main driver of exports, with soy, corn and wheat constituting the backbone…

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Polarised Politics.

Argentina is a federal republic with a presidential system where the President of the Nation exercises executive power and is simultaneously head of state and government. The legislative power is bicameral, with a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies, while the judiciary is formally independent, although in recent decades it has often shown signs of…

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Bolivia. The Andean potato.

Andean communities have a special process for freezing and drying potatoes. We take a look. The terms ch’uño or tunta come from the Quechua and Aymara languages, spoken in the Andes, Peru and Bolivia. Both terms mean “frozen and dried potatoes”, used for their conservation in the Andes. Of course, both products have different production…

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Witnesses of Jubilee. Sr. Dorothy Stang. A message of hope for the Amazon.

Twenty years ago, on February 12, 2005, Brazil was shocked by the news of Sister Dorothy Stang’s murder. That morning, the gunmen hired to kill her found her alone on a trail deep in the Amazon rainforest. When the armed youths blocked her way, and having already received death threats, she saw the immediate danger…

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Bolivia. Santa Vera Cruz Tatala, the feast of fertility.

The feast of Santa Vera Cruz marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of a new life cycle. It is considered the fertility feast for the regeneration of human and animal life. According to oral narratives, the festival was anciently celebrated on a stone bearing the sign of a cross, a symbol of…

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The Catholic Church. The repression goes on.

A ferocious campaign against the Catholic Church. Priests imprisoned and tortured. Bishops, priests and religious expelled. Nationality revoked. Christian communities deprived of their popular devotions. On Sunday afternoon, our meeting place is the Plaza Inter shopping centre, in the food court near the Hugo Chávez roundabout, in the centre of Managua. I see him arrive,…

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Colombia. The Wayúu. The spider taught them how to weave.

In the northern tip of Colombia and Venezuela, an indigenous ethnic group has survived, proud of its artisanal tradition. From one stitch to another, this is the textile culture of the desert. According to the myths and traditions of the women of the Wayúu community, settled in the Colombian department of La Guajira, on the…

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Nicaragua. One big prison.

Seven years have passed since the protests against the regime. Assassinations, desaparecidos, incarcerations and deportations have marked the life of this country during those years. The Ortega-Murillo dictatorship continues its repressive action undaunted. At the entrance to the habitation of Niquinohomo, a small village not far from Masaya, stands the statue of General Augusto César…

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Advocacy

Adenike Oladosu. Climate Change: Time to Act.

Nigerian ecofeminist Adenike Titilope Oladosu is the founder of   I Lead Climate Action, an initiative aimed at empowering women and youth to combat climate change.…

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Baobab

The Crocodile and the Cockerel.

Once upon a time, the crocodile was king of the animals. He was holding court one day. He sat majestically on his throne as he received…

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Youth & Mission

Jubilee of the Youth: An Unforgettable Journey of Hope.

Coming from five continents, 270 young people belonging to the Comboni Youth Movement gathered in Rome (24th July – 4th August 2025) to celebrate the Jubilee.…

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