Less than ten years ago, San Salvador was known as the homicide capital of the world. With a rate of 103 murders per 100,000 inhabitants in 2015, the country was one of the most insecure in the world, hostage to gang wars and a public sector incapable of dealing with crime. Eight years later, in… Read More »El Salvador from the inside: the reality of Bukele-land
El Grau en Global Studies de la Universitat Pompeu Fabra requereix que els estudiants cursin un mínim de 20 crèdits en una universitat a l’estranger per fomentar l’adquisició de competències internacionals. En el meu cas, tenia clar que volia estudiar a l’altra banda de l’Atlàntic, i una de les opcions més interessants era l’oferta de… Read More »Una odissea generacional a través de la costa oriental nord-americana
Universitat Pompeu Fabra’s BA in Global Studies requires its students to take a minimum of 20 credits at a foreign university to encourage the acquisition of international competencies. For me, it was clear that I wanted to study on the other side of the Atlantic, and one of the most interesting options was offered by… Read More »A generational odyssey through the North American Eastern Coast
A route through Mexico is usually focused on Yucatan. If time permits, it can be extended to Chiapas or Mexico City and its surroundings. All of them wonderful places. Zacatecas, in the north-central area of the country, is also one, but beyond the local tourist, it is not known or visited as much. On this… Read More »Zacatecas, the gate to the North of Mexico
Una ruta por México suele concentrarse en Yucatán. Si el tiempo lo permite, puede extenderse a Chiapas o a Ciudad de México y sus alrededores. Todos ellos, lugares maravillosos. Zacatecas, en la zona centro norte del país, también lo es, pero más allá del turista local no se la conoce ni visita tanto. En este… Read More »Zacatecas, de cara al norte mexicano