Héctor Fabio Manrique Tafur

  The popular and beloved Japanese animation studio received an Honorary Palme d'Or.   Studio Ghibli films have been awarded and multi-awarded around the world, and clear proof of this is the fact that many of these productions have won the Animage Anime Grand Prix award, in addition to the fact that five of them have managed to win. of the Japanese Academy of Animation Award. Likewise, six films from the studio have been nominated for an Oscar, with Spirited Away winning in 2003 and The Boy and the Heron in 2024. In addition, multiple Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations can also be found within from Studio Ghibli's history. Due to all the contributions of the Japanese studio to the world of animation, and to the world of cinema in general, within the framework of the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, this Monday, May 20, a ceremony was held in honor of Studio Ghibli, to celebrate and honor everything that this talented team has done over four decades.    B

  Spain demands public apology from President Milei The Spanish government called its ambassador in Buenos Aires for consultations to demand that the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, recant after the South American president said that Pedro Sánchez's wife is "corrupt." The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, expressed that during the meeting with the diplomat he will highlight the "seriousness of the situation" and added that he will demand an apology from the Argentine president.   "Spain demands a public apology from Mr. Milei. If these apologies do not occur, we will take all the measures we believe are appropriate to defend our sovereignty and our dignity," Albares said previously.   By Héctor Fabio Manrique Tafur

Crime and punishment Crime and Punishment is a classic novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The story revolves around the life of Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Raskolnikov, influenced by his intellectual ideas, commits the premeditated murder of an old moneylender and her sister. Dostoevsky delves into themes of moral responsibility, the existence of evil, the limits of rationality, and the effects of guilt on the human psyche. The novel challenges readers to contemplate the complex interplay between society's norms and individual morality, the motivations behind criminal behavior, and the potential for redemption. By Héctor Fabio Manrique Tafur

    Critical thinking and media literacy Critical thinking refers to the ability to analyze and evaluate information and arguments in a logical and systematic manner. It involves questioning assumptions, identifying biases, and considering alternative perspectives. Media literacy, on the other hand, refers to the ability to understand and critically interpret media messages, both traditional media and digital platforms. By combining critical thinking and media literacy, people can become more astute and insightful consumers of information; They will have better skills to move between different media, distinguish between facts and opinions and will be better able to make decisions and draw conclusions. By Héctor Fabio Manrique Tafur