Author: Mauricio Ruiz

Mauricio Ruiz

Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. His work has appeared in Electric Literature, The Rumpus, River Teeth, Literal Magazine, among others. He has received fellowships from OMI Writers in New York, and from the Three Seas Council in Rhodes. His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017.

The EU Parliament is Called Upon Keeping a “Neutral” Stance on the Western Sahara Conflict

20 November 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

The attempt to create a Western Sahara intergroup in the newly elected European Parliament is seen by some international relations

Belgium Cult'Art Czech Republic Europe In focus Literature Opinion

“I take with me the feeling of the colorful and lively city Brussels is” — Marek Šindelka at Passa Porta

4 November 20195 January 2020 Mauricio Ruiz

Marek Šindelka is a writer who’s not afraid to hose down our stereotypes. He relishes tearing apart the thick walls

In focus Kazakhstan Opinion Travel Pulse

Discovering the natural beauty and nomadic traditions of Kazakhstan

3 November 20195 November 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

The cars slowed down to watch the stallion roll around in the dirt. As if sole owner of the entire

In focus Opinion Travel Pulse Uzbekistan

The colors of Uzbekistan: Exploring the secrets of Khiva

6 September 20196 September 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

For a period of my life, back when my voice was high-pitched and I cared about nothing except hard-rock music

Diplomatic Bag In focus News Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan hosts first World Influencers Congress

29 August 201929 August 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

On August 23rd, the first World Influencers Congress (WIC) kicked off at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Tashkent. More than

Foodie In focus Opinion Portugal Tourism

Pão de Ló de Margaride: A tradition that endures in Portugal

2 August 20192 August 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

In a small house at the foot of the hill an old woman crumbles a piece of bread with her

Belgium Lifestyle News Science

Dr. Elan Ziv in Brussels to present revolutionary device that improves quality of life for millions of women

24 July 201924 July 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

Statistics show that over 50% of women worldwide experience either stress urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, or bowel incontinence. In

Cult'Art History In focus Opinion USA

60 years ago the painter Mark Rothko visited Brussels

21 July 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

After emigrating from Daugavpils, Latvia, when he was 10 years old, Mark Rothko returned to continental Europe only three times

Africa Diplomatic Bag Morocco News Shipping

Morocco launches largest-capacity port in the Mediterranean

8 July 20198 July 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

At the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea lies the number-one-capacity port in Africa and the Mediterranean: Tanger Med Port in

European Inventor Award In focus Lifestyle News

How many lives could be saved if cancerous cells were detected at an early stage?

22 June 2019 Mauricio Ruiz

Eighteen million people world-wide are diagnosed with cancer each year. Some of those cancers are detected early enough and can