Author: Mauricio Ruiz

Mauricio Ruiz

Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist that has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and the Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. His work has appeared in publications like Flanders Today, The Bulletin, Literal Magazine, Chilango, Travel & Leisure and Aire. His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017.

Culture In focus News

Celebrating the Estonian Presidency – Photo Exhibition: Estonian Colors

5 July 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 644 Views

On the 1st of July Estonia took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. To celebrate it, the

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In focus Opinion Travel Pulse

Ghent in June – A trip to the beautiful Flemish city

2 July 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 515 Views

The train approaches St. Pieters station as if in slow motion, the long line of cars like tired nomads finally

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Culture In focus Opinion

“Mobutu: King of Zaïre” – 50 years of Belgian Cinema: Thierry Michel at Bozar

30 June 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 265 Views

In September of this year it will be twenty years since the death of military dictator and President of the

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Cinema Culture In focus Opinion

Avant-premiere at Bozar: Pilgrimage

23 June 201723 June 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 1354 Views

Ireland, 1209, an island that has remained free from foreign control, Anglo-Saxon or Norman, its people still roaming the verdant

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Culture In focus Interview

“Austerlitz”, a Documentary by Sergei Loznitsa on Tanato-Tourism

19 June 201719 June 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 284 Views

“What attracts people to stand in front of the gate and take a picture with the sign Arbeit macht frei

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Culture In focus Opinion

Arundhati Roy in Brussels: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

16 June 201716 June 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 444 Views

“We are meant to be dangerous people, fiction writers are. Because only in fiction can you link gender violence, the

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Culture Events In focus Opinion

10th Brussels’ Czech Street Party

16 June 201716 June 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 703 Views

Hold this image in your mind for a moment: two persons walking hand in hand, the warmth of a late

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Brussels Human Rights In focus Opinion

Loud and United: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

10 June 201710 June 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 370 Views

“All the forms of violence that we’ll be discussing today have one goal: to silence women,” said Edith Schratzberger-Vécsei, President

Brussels In focus Opinion

Networking Event for Spanish Expats

9 June 20179 June 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 1395 Views

On the night of June 8th, the 2nd Social Networking Night for Spanish Expats living in Brussels and Luxembourg took

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Culture In focus Interview

IHTILAL – KIBBOUSH. 50 Years of Occupation: Where Does It End?

7 June 20177 June 2017 Mauricio Ruiz 385 Views

“I’m 32 years old. I live with the woman I love and we can go anywhere we want to. We

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