Argentina has finally achieved their goal of becoming the largest Latin American nation to legalize abortion after years of grassroots efforts in the historically Catholic and conservative country.
This marks a milestone for the growing feminist movement in the region which has experienced pushback from the Catholic church, conservative leaders, and anti-abortion movements for so long.
Will the effects spread to the rest of the region or will women’s rights continue to be suppressed as they have been for centuries?
Join us for today’s episode as we discuss Argentina’s historical conservatism, the rise of feminism, and how the landmark change could affect the rest of Latin America in the future.
Read the full transcript here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-120-argentina-legalizes-abortion-after-years-long-fight
Only six days into the new year, we watched in horror as violent, Trump-supporting protesters forced their way into the US Capitol building after President Trump’s public speech encouraging them to stop Congress from finalizing the Electoral College results and democracy from taking place.
The historic coup-attempt resulted in hours of destruction, looting, and the deaths of five people before it all ended with Congress still proceeding to finalize the election results.
Will President Trump be held responsible for his actions or will he be able to avoid accountability as we have seen throughout his entire presidency?
Join us for today’s episode as we discuss the details of the US Capitol riots and what possible consequences it might have moving forward.
Read the full transcript and vocabulary guide here: https://www.dynamicenglish.cl/coffee-with-gringos-podcast-clases-particulares-de-ingles/episode-119-historic-and-violent-break-in-at-the-us-capitol
