In the light of the devastating effects caused by a kidney disease of non-traditional causes called CKDu (Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology), which has decimated workers in Nicaragua’s sugar industry since the early 2000’s, Rumporter has decided to take action with an investigation into the causes of a public health catastrophe that has seen about 20,000 cane cutters die in Central America, especially around Chichigalpa, the town where Flor de Cana, the only Nicaraguan rum, is produced.
By Cyrille Hugon
Flor de Caña, a happy ending and the beginning of something greater -Interview
Interview with Jason Glaser founder of la Isla Network Rumporter : In 2018 we’ve published a long cover story largely inspired by your work on the Ckdu disease focusing on Nicaragua. Our conclusions didn’t completely discharged Ingenio San Antonio and SER, Flor de Cana’s owner, from having taken enough…
How justified was the call to boycott Flor de Caña ?
Translated into English by Thomas Giraud In the light of the devastating effects caused by a kidney disease of non-traditional causes called CKDu (Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology), which has decimated workers in Nicaragua’s sugar industry since the early 2000’s, Rumporter has decided to take action with an investigation…
“Rest, Water and Shade”: Interview of Jason Glaser from la Isla Network
What we immediately liked about Jason, besides the fact that he has quite successfully campaigned in favour of the carrying out of independent research into the causes of the disease, i.e. research that would not be funded only by the industry, was his relentless efforts to put…
Interview with Ariel Granera Sacara, Head of Communications at the Pellas Group.
A former ambassador for Nicaragua in France and elsewhere, Ariel Granera Sacara is the Head of Communications at the Pellas Group. In other words, he’s top brass. Besides being a very cultured, clever, funny man, he turns out to be a Dustin Hoffman lookalike. I won’t try…
Evan Watson : “As bartenders we owe it to our customers to be well-informed on the spirits we use”
Evan Watson, a Canadian barman, led the boycott movement in 2016. He tells us about his motives. This interview was conducted in early 2017. Rumporter: Who are you. Where do you work? Personal Background Evan Watson: I’m Evan Watson, Partner and Bartender at Bar Clementine, Canada. I…
Nicholas Feris : “The best thing to do is help stop this evil”
Nicholas Feris is a multi-talentend man – pharmacist, photographer, blogger and barman. Along with others, he led the revolt that called for a boycott of the Nicaraguan brand in 2016. Rumporter : Who are you? Where do you work? Personal background, etc.? NF: My name is Dr. Nicholas…
Meeting with Marvin Gonzales and Aurora Aragon, public health doctors at the medical university in Léon
Life is beautiful in Léon, and it’s always a pleasure to return there. It is there, at the relaxing, timeless Convento Hotel, that we met with Marvin Gonzales and Aurora Aragon, surrounded by the incredible sacred art collection assembled by the owners of the hotel, the Ortiz…
