Venezuela secured a place in the Copa America quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Mexico, leading to Jamaica’s tournament exit. Salomon Rondon’s penalty kick in the 57th minute was the match’s only goal, placing Venezuela at the top of Group B with six points from two games. Mexico still has a chance to move to the knockout rounds if they win against Ecuador in their final group game. During the match, Mexico’s Orbelin Pineda missed a crucial late penalty which could have equalized the game. Earlier, Mexico’s Julian Quinones conceded a penalty, leading to Rondon’s goal. The day’s events also sealed Jamaica’s fate in the tournament following their 3-1 loss to Ecuador. Ecuador initially built a 2-0 lead, courtesy of a Kasey Palmer own goal and a penalty converted by 17-year-old Kendry Paez. Jamaica’s veteran striker Michail Antonio reduced the deficit early in the second half, but strong claims for a penalty were rejected 15 minutes from the end. Ecuador made it 3-1 in stoppage time with Alan Minda scoring as Jamaica pressed for an equalizer. The match saw Ecuador initially lead from a deflected own goal by Palmer and later doubled their lead through a penalty awarded after a VAR review. Despite Jamaica’s efforts to come back, Minda’s late goal confirmed Ecuador’s victory. Original text by AFP, published in ->Microsoft

Ya salió la versión en Inglés de nuestro libro “Castrochavismo internacional: 20 años de ambición y destrucción”. Se consigue en Amazon -> International Castrochavismo: 20 Years of Ambition, Subversion, and Destruction

The Cervantes Prize is widely regarded as the most prestigious literary award in the Spanish-speaking world. It is awarded annually to a writer who has made significant contributions to Spanish-language literature, and has been won by some of the greatest authors in history, including Jorge Luis Borges, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Octavio Paz. In 2019, the award was presented to the Venezuelan poet Rafael Cadenas, marking the first time that a writer from Venezuela had won the prize.

Cadenas was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, in 1930, and began his career as a poet in the 1950s. He has since become one of the most widely respected poets in the Spanish-speaking world, known for his spare, introspective style and his exploration of themes such as identity, solitude, and the human condition. His poetry has been translated into numerous languages, and he has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the National Prize for Literature in Venezuela (1985), the Octavio Paz International Poetry and Essay Prize (2018), and the Reina Sofía Prize for Ibero-American Poetry (2018).

The decision to award the Cervantes Prize to Cadenas was met with widespread acclaim from the literary world. The jury praised him as a “poet of extreme height” and praised his “mastery of language, depth of thought, and poetic innovation.” They also noted his “commitment to human values, his criticism of power, and his defense of freedom and justice,” all of which they described as “essential values of the Cervantes Prize.”

In his acceptance speech, Cadenas thanked the jury and spoke of the importance of poetry in a troubled world. “Poetry is not only the search for beauty,” he said, “but also a way of confronting the ugliness of the world, of criticizing power, of questioning authority, and of giving voice to the silenced.” He also spoke of his love for Venezuela, a country that has been beset by political and economic turmoil in recent years. “I receive this prize as a gift not only for myself but for Venezuela,” he said. “For a country that has suffered so much, but that remains alive, creative, and hopeful.”

The awarding of the Cervantes Prize to Rafael Cadenas is a testament to the power of poetry to transcend borders and to the enduring importance of literature in our world. As we confront the challenges of the present moment, we would do well to remember Cadenas’s words: that poetry can be a force for good, a way of shining a light in the darkness, and a means of speaking truth to power.

Venezuelan cacao has “different characteristics and specifications” that depend on the region of the country where it is cultivated, said Enrique Flores, owner of an exporting company – Grupo Kacaoil – that was founded in 2017. “Cacao doesn’t taste the same anywhere you go,” Flores told Efe. According to the business leader, Venezuela’s “fino de aroma” cacao is the key factor that makes the country’s chocolate among the best in the world. “The genetic makeup of Venezuelan cacao is what lends taste and aroma … to the chocolates,” Flores said. Indeed, he said chocolate producers in other countries use Venezuelan cacao’s intense flavors to enrich their products. By Carlos Seijas Meneses. Full Text -> LaPrensaLatina

Traducción de cortesía -> El cacao venezolano tiene “diferentes características y especificaciones” que dependen de la región del país donde se cultive, dijo Enrique Flores, dueño de una empresa exportadora -Grupo Kacaoil- fundada en 2017. “El cacao no sabe igual en cualquier lugar vas tú”, dijo Flores a Efe. Según el líder empresarial, el cacao fino de aroma de Venezuela es el factor clave que hace que el chocolate del país esté entre los mejores del mundo. “La composición genética del cacao venezolano es lo que le da sabor y aroma… a los chocolates”, dijo Flores. De hecho, dijo que los productores de chocolate en otros países usan los intensos sabores del cacao venezolano para enriquecer sus productos.

“Cada 8 de septiembre, Venezuela celebra la aparición de María Santísima al nativo cacique indígena Coromoto, en Guanare, edo. Portuguesa, quedándose impresa su imagen en su mano en un pequeño pergamino, cuando el indígena intentó atajarla. De allí que esta advocación se conozca como Nuestra Señora de Coromoto, que sería posteriormente decretada y proclamada como Patrona de Venezuela el 11 de septiembre de 1942, y en la misma fecha, pero en el año 1952, coronada canónicamente por el Cardenal Manuel Arteaga Betancourt”.Texto Completo -> Vatican News

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The show is partially based on Povenmire’s real-life experiences growing up in a Venezuelan American family, as well as head writer Joanna Hausmann’s family experiences of her own. The show, which features a prominent brother-sister relationship, is ripped from the pages of real life and forms the basis of the show’s emotional authenticity. By Josef Rodriguez. Full Text -> Mitú

Traducción de cortesía -> El programa se basa parcialmente en las experiencias de la vida real de Povenmire al crecer en una familia venezolana estadounidense, así como en las experiencias familiares propias de la escritora principal Joanna Hausmann. El programa, que presenta una prominente relación hermano-hermana, está arrancado de las páginas de la vida real y forma la base de la autenticidad emocional del programa

Venezuelan Songbook, es un álbum de canciones tradicionales venezolanas versionadas en inglés por el artista Juan Carlos Ruíz. Uno de los principales propósitos de esta obra es traducir la cultura, los valores y los principios venezolanos, para el acercamiento a la sociedad angloparlante, como íconos verdaderamente representativos y dignos de la identidad del pueblo venezolano. El proyecto musical está compuesto por 14 canciones, pero estará dividido en dos volúmenes. Esta primera entrega, será de siete canciones cuyos compositores son los aclamados y laureados: Aldemaro Romero, María Luisa Escobar, Luis Laguna, Henry Martínez, José Enrique (Chelique) Sarabia, Hugo Blanco, Juan Vicente Torrealba y Ernesto Luis Rodríguez. Invitado: (Desde Boston) Juan Carlos Ruiz. Músico venezolano. See Video -> YouTube

Traducción de cortesía -> Venezuelan songbook, is an album of traditional Venezuelan songs covered in English by the artist Juan Carlos Ruíz. One of the main purposes of this work is to translate the Venezuelan culture, values and principles, for the approach to the English-speaking society, as truly representative and worthy icons of the identity of the Venezuelan people. The musical project is made up of 14 songs, but it will be divided into two volumes. This first installment will be seven songs whose composers are the acclaimed and award-winning: Aldemaro Romero, María Luisa Escobar, Luis Laguna, Henry Martínez, José Enrique (Chelique) Sarabia, Hugo Blanco, Juan Vicente Torrealba and Ernesto Luis Rodríguez. Guest: (From Boston) Juan Carlos Ruiz. Venezuelan musician

we’ll be back on the 6th of July/ Regresamos el 6 de julio

Así fue la creación del nuevo disco de Christina Aguilera
En la tarea de escribir este nuevo material, le ayudaron los compositores venezolanos San Luis y Yasmil Marrufo, proyecto que tomó cinco años y empezó a cocinarse desde 2017. Lo primero fue la selección de la inspiración para el material, luego la composición y por último el tiempo en el estudio. Por: Giovanna Franzoni. Texto Completo -> Chilango

Video-> La Reina

The basket is essential for us. Everything we use every day is still being weaved, because we need it. That hasn’t been lost. I also believe that weaving the baskets is our own millenary identity, not invented or appropriated, something that came from this specific place in Venezuela. This is why the Yekuana baskets are going to be exhibited in one of the world’s most prestigious fairs for young designers, Salone Satellite di Milano, in June. And Dawa is going with them, invited by the curator, NYC-based Venezuelan designer Rodolfo Agrella. By Kaoru Yonekura. Full Text -> CaracasChronicles

Traducción de cortesía -> Yekuana Baskets Make It to Milan’s Salone Satellite

La cesta es fundamental para nosotros. Todo lo que usamos todos los días se sigue tejiendo, porque lo necesitamos. Eso no se ha perdido. También creo que tejer las canastas es nuestra propia identidad milenaria, no inventada ni apropiada, algo que vino de este lugar específico de Venezuela.Por eso, las cestas Yekuana se expondrán en junio en una de las ferias más prestigiosas del mundo para jóvenes diseñadores, el Salone Satellite di Milano. Y Dawa irá con ellos, invitado por el curador, el diseñador venezolano radicado en Nueva York, Rodolfo Agrella.

Traducción al español -> Google Translación