The Americas in the First World. Las Americas en el Primer Mundo.

The year 2026 is here, and it did start with what only we have seen in fiction movies, mission impossible was made possible. If the Americas were to become part of FIRST WORLD, what would they look like? If we imagine a continental transformation across North, Central and South America, where geopolitical, economic, cultural, and even spiritual changes were developed, we can start exploring with our imagination to lead planners in this beautiful metamorphosis. To imagine “the Americas as First World,” we have to think beyond the Cold War definition and instead picture a continent where every country reaches high levels of prosperity, stability, and human development. Here’s how that world might look: 🏥 1. Universal Access to High‑Quality Healthcare Hospitals in rural Chocó, the Amazon, the Andes, and the Caribbean would be as equipped as those in Toronto or Boston. Infant mortality would drop dramatically across Latin America. Chronic diseases would be managed with modern technology (CGMs, telemedicine, AI diagnostics). Environmental health — clean water, clean rivers, mercury‑free gold regions — would be a priority. 🎓 2. Education Systems Comparable to Finland or Canada Free, high‑quality public education from preschool through university. Strong investment in science, technology, and research — including neuroscience, agriculture, and climate innovation. Indigenous knowledge integrated into national curricula, not erased. 💼 3. Strong, Stable Economies Latin America would no longer be dependent on raw materials; instead, it would export technology, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and green energy. The region would have: Low inflation Strong currencies High wages Robust social safety nets Migration would become a choice, not a necessity. 🛣️ 4. Modern Infrastructure Everywhere High‑speed rail connecting Bogotá–Quito–Lima–Santiago. Finish and expand the Panamerican highway to connect the continent from Canada to Patagonia in Argentina. Currently, there is a gap in Darien, Colombia. That would have to be built and finished. Clean, safe public transportation in every major city. Reliable electricity, internet, and water in all rural areas. Ports and airports operating at global standards. 🌱 5. Environmental Restoration and Protection The Amazon, Chocó, and Patagonia would be global conservation models. Illegal mining and deforestation would collapse due to strong institutions. Renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal) would dominate the grid. 🕊️ 6. Political Stability and Strong Institutions Independent courts, transparent elections, and low corruption. Police and military forces focused on protection, not repression. Regional cooperation similar to the European Union — perhaps even a Pan‑American Union. 💃🏽 7. Cultural Renaissance Indigenous, Afro‑descendant, and mestizo cultures would flourish with global recognition. Latin American art, literature, and music would be central to world culture. Tourism would boom — safe, sustainable, and community‑led. 🤝 8. A More Balanced World Order If the entire continent became “First World,” global power would shift: The Americas would become a co-equal pole with Europe and Asia. Trade, diplomacy, and innovation would be more multipolar. The region would have greater influence in climate negotiations, global health, and technology governance. 🌟 And spiritually? A First‑World Americas would not only be richer — it would be more dignified. Communities like Chocó would no longer be treated as peripheral. Justice would be territorial, not theoretical. The continent’s diversity would be seen as a strength, not a challenge. It would look like a continent finally living up to its potential — a place where every child, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, has the same chance to thrive. ******************************************************************************************************** ¿Cómo se vería América (el continente) si se convirtiera en el “Primer Mundo”? (Una visión continental de prosperidad, dignidad y desarrollo) Imaginar que todas las Américas —Norte, Centro y Sur— alcanzan niveles de desarrollo propios del “Primer Mundo” es imaginar una transformación histórica: económica, social, ambiental, cultural y espiritual. Aquí les presento un retrato amplio y esperanzador de cómo podría verse ese futuro. 🏥 1. Salud universal y de alta calidad en todo el continente Hospitales modernos en cada región: desde Alaska hasta Tierra del Fuego, desde Chocó hasta la Amazonía. Atención especializada accesible para todos, sin importar ingresos o ubicación. Reducción drástica de mortalidad infantil y enfermedades prevenibles. Agua limpia, ríos restaurados y territorios libres de contaminación por minería o químicos. 🎓 2. Educación pública de excelencia Escuelas con estándares comparables a Finlandia o Canadá. Universidades accesibles, investigación robusta y ciencia al servicio del desarrollo. Integración del conocimiento indígena, afrodescendiente y local como parte esencial del currículo. Alfabetización digital universal. 💼 3. Economías fuertes, diversificadas y estables Países que ya no dependen de materias primas, sino que producen tecnología, biociencia, energías limpias y manufactura avanzada. Monedas estables, baja inflación y salarios dignos. Emprendimiento y empleo formal en todas las regiones. Migración por elección, no por necesidad. 🛣️ 4. Infraestructura moderna y conectada Trenes de alta velocidad uniendo ciudades y países. Terminacion y expansion de la Autopista Panamericana, que actualmente esta parada en el Darien, Colombia, para llegar a todos los paises suramericanos. Carreteras seguras, transporte público eficiente y energía confiable. Internet de alta velocidad en cada comunidad rural. Aeropuertos y puertos competitivos a nivel global. 🌱 5. Protección ambiental y restauración de ecosistemas La Amazonía, el Chocó y la Patagonia convertidos en modelos mundiales de conservación. Minería ilegal erradicada gracias a instituciones fuertes. Matrices energéticas basadas en solar, eólica, hidro y geotermia. Agricultura sostenible y seguridad alimentaria continental. 🕊️ 6. Democracias estables e instituciones sólidas Estados de derecho robustos, justicia independiente y baja corrupción. Fuerzas públicas enfocadas en protección ciudadana y derechos humanos. Cooperación regional profunda, quizá incluso una Unión Panamericana. Elecciones transparentes y participación ciudadana activa. 💃🏽 7. Un renacimiento cultural continental Reconocimiento global del arte, música, literatura y gastronomía de las Américas. Protección y celebración de las culturas indígenas y afrodescendientes. Turismo sostenible que beneficia a las comunidades locales. Una identidad continental orgullosa, diversa y vibrante. 🤝 8. Un nuevo equilibrio en el orden mundial Si todo el continente alcanzara niveles de desarrollo avanzados: Las Américas serían un polo de poder equivalente a Europa o Asia. Mayor influencia en ciencia, clima, salud global y tecnología. Relaciones internacionales más equilibradas y cooperativas. 🌟 Y espiritualmente… Un continente “Primer Mundo” no solo sería más próspero, sino más digno. Regiones históricamente olvidadas —como el Chocó— serían tratadas como centros de valor, no periferias. La justicia sería territorial, no solo discursiva. La diversidad sería vista como una fuerza creadora, no un desafío. Sería un continente donde cada niño, desde Nunavut hasta Ushuaia, tendría las mismas oportunidades de florecer.

Facultad de Medicina en la Universidad Tecnologica del Choco 2026

Felicitamos a la UTCH por su vision extraordinaria para empezar una Facultad de Medicina en la Universidad Tecnologica del Choco. La Resolucion 018743 de septiembre 9, 2025 da luz verde a la UTCH para desarrollar la Facultad de Medicina. El programa tendra una duracion de 12 semestres, presenciales y se puede encontrar el Plan de Estudio en el sitio web: https://www.utch.edu.co/nueva/plan-estudio-medicina Felicitamos tambien a la nueva Decana Moira Isabel Lemos Renteria y a la Directora del Programa Enith America Palacios Mosquera. Esto permitira que los Chocoanos que desean estudiar medicina, no tengan que salir del Departamento, y que se amplie la cobertura en salud para que los Chocoanos tengan mejor acceso a este importante derecho! Deseamos muchos exitos al Personal Academico y a los nuevos estudiantes que empezaran el semestre en Enero, 2026.

La medida de un Heroe

Un mensaje poderoso de el tenor Andrea Bocelli en la gala en Manhattan con los billonarios mas ricos e influentes del planeta los dejo atonitos. El dijo: "Si han sido bendecidos con riqueza, usenla para bendecir a otros. Ningun hombre deberia construir palacios, mientras los ninos no tienen hogar. Si tienen mas de lo que necesitan, en realidad no les pertenece, le pertenece a aquellos en necesidad." Esa misma tarde, la Fundacion Andrea Bocelli anuncio una donacion de 10 millones de dolares para la construccion de escuelas, hospitales y viviendas en comunidades pobres de Africa y el Mediterraneo. Andrea Bocelli ha enviado un mensaje simple y profundamente humano "La riqueza no significa nada si no se usa para ayudar a otros. La verdadera grandeza no se mide por lo que se acumula, pero por lo que se da."

La Salud en Choco... Nuqui

El Periodico Choco7Dias anuncio que en el Municipio de Nuqui, hacen un llamado urgente a la EPS Comfachoco para que gestione de inmediato la remision de una senora de 62 anos que lleva cuatro dias en el Centro de Salud de Nuqui esperando una ambulancia aerea para que la transladen a un hospital de tercer nivel fuera del Departamento del Choco. La paciente quien sufrio un politraumatismo y requiere con urgencia una operacion u atencion especializada, preocupa por el riesgo de complicaciones entre mas tiempo espera. La Personeria de Nuqui solicito la ambulancia aerea medica pero nada que llega. Se necesita hospital de III Nivel, para no tener que salir del Departamento.

Thanksgiving Resolutions

Thanksgiving Resolutions Happy Thanksgiving! As the country gets ready this week to wish everyone a Happy thanksgiving it is fitting to sit down for some reflection about what this magnificent holiday does to us and to our people. With airports full, and planes going everywhere, we thank our government for opening up, and the dynamics are in full motion. How many turkeys are sacrificed, at the tables of families so that we can all be thankful for the many graces provided during the year? However, somehow, families feel the stress of coming together, not always a happy occasion. Families evolve. So, while the families of our childhood are not the families of our adulthood or the families of our old age, we have got to evolve with the times. That is not always easy! Who knew that we had to do that? We grow up thinking about our families as our stone, our rock, but we do not believe that families are living entities that change and have to adapt to new times. Families change when a baby arrives or when an in-law arrives or leaves. So, more than a stone, families are living things that breathe and are permeable to the environment. Does the family have a good or bad reputation in our country? Do families stand by the Christian commandment of “Love your neighbor as yourself”? Or “Honor your parents”? Well, here is one of the challenges we see today. It reminds me of the mechanics of a car. Do cars have malfunctions or dysfunctions? A malfunction is when the car does not work, and it would be dangerous to take it out for a ride, at the risk of being left stuck without transportation, that is if you can turn it on, in the first place. On the other hand, the term dysfunction was connected to family functioning, back in the late 1940’s. Dysfunction comes from the Greek root Dys which means “bad, abnormal, difficult” and the word “function” from the Latin “fungi” to perform. So, dysfunction often implies a deeper or chronic issue in systems or relationships, while malfunction typically refers to a specific failure in operation of a mechanical nature. Well, this Thanksgiving, we will or not be sitting at a table with family, the closest people in our lives, given that we may share parents to arrive on earth. It depends on how healthy our system is or how dysfunctional it may be. Yesterday, as I picked up my groceries, and wished the attendant a Happy Thanksgiving, he said he was not getting together with his family, since he had left his family at 14 years of age. When prompted a bit about why so early, he was open enough to said, “oh, my father was a drunk and abuser, and I had to leave. I still see him occasionally.” Later on, I prayed that he had learned from this traumatic experience, to avoid repeating it with his own children. So, it was good to pinpoint the cause of this guy’s family dysfunction, stemming from alcohol and abuse. However, in second generations, sometimes, you don’t know what started the family dysfunction. It is just a feeling of tension that grows out of “nowhere” and people many times are not willing to talk about it. We talk about poverty in the Third World countries, but these family issues are a huge part of the spiritual poverty that consumes the First World countries. We need a spiritual revolution to change that. How to go about it? That is where the Thanksgiving resolutions come in. Perhaps we can start thinking about what our family disfunctions are all about? Where do they start? Are they still painful? Or can we apply a bit of FORGIVENESS in order to resolve some issues? That may fix 60% of the issues. So, the first resolution will be FORGIVE AND RESTART. What next? Well, some COMMUNICATION will be like the grease that lubricates the carburetor. Starting with What’s new? What’s going on? What’s old and still going on? What changes have happened in your life since the last time we talked? And keep in mind the first resolution, while you apply the second! Avoid a fight, keep it cool. And a final and third resolution could be: COMMIT to make a positive change in your family. How about visiting parents at the nursing home, once a month, once a week? Call them every day? Bring flowers to your mom? Spend the time talking with your dad? Just some food for thought, so your Thanksgiving is one to be remembered in 2025! Blessings to you, and if you could, say a prayer and give thanks for all those that came before you and created this wonderful family that you are a part of. Do we want to be a throw away culture? Or a thriving family culture? The choice is ours, you have the power to do it. 🍂 Thanksgiving Blessing Lord of abundance, we give thanks for the gift of family, for the food before us, and for the love that sustains us. May forgiveness heal old wounds, may communication open new paths, and may commitment strengthen our bonds. Bless those who came before us, and guide us to build a culture of gratitude and hope. Amen.

Primer Huevo del Proyecto Gallinas Felices

Una bella noticia nos llego hoy noviembre 24, 2025 sobre el Proyecto de Gallinas Felices. El primer huevo fue puesto hoy por una gallinita de Dona Domitila. Felicitaciones a la duena, y que sus gallinitas sigan productivas y fieles a su mision de alimentar a las familias!

Que Brillen los Niños!

"https://youtu.be/5Q9tYCxESUU?si=6xoAbCGc3PNkOIb1" Gracias a Andres A. Ramirez Henao del ONG Informativo, por esta bella cancion.