On February 26 an electoral reform law approved by the ruling party-controlled Congress of Mexico, which has been widely perceived as an attack on democracy, led to tens of thousands of Mexicans protesting against the government, France24 reports
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On February 26, tens of thousands of Mexicans came out in Mexico City to protest the controversial electoral overhaul law passed by Amlo’s party, reports the Associated Press.
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On January 30, twenty members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden pleading for him to halt all security assistance toward Peru.
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. The politicians in question, Joseph Lambert and Youri Latortue, are accused by both the U.S. and Canada of enabling, endorsing, and protecting the powerful Haitian gangs that have been terrorizing the region for an extended period.
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On Sunday, October 30, relief and joy swept through the streets of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as the Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court announced Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory, according to Reuters, in a grueling race for the Brazilian presidency against Jair Bolsonaro.
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Mexico alleges that American gun manufacturers are contributing to arms trafficking in Mexico.
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Venezuela is currently recovering from a disastrous flood in the city of Las Tejerias. At least 54 people died in floods on October 8 and three more people were found dead in the central Venezuelan state of Aragua, reports Reuters
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Tensions between supporters of the two Brazilian Presidential candidates became deadly on September 9, when a supporter of President Jair Bolsonaro murdered a backer of his challenger, former President Lula ahead of the October 2 election, reports The Guardian.
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As prices continue to soar in major U.S. cities, seemingly breaking a new record every year, young Americans are increasingly looking for options to cut costs and make the most out of their income. CNN Business reports that many Americans have unexpectedly looked toward Mexico City as a work-from-home haven because of its significantly cheaper cost of living
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On September 2, the presidents of both Colombia and Venezuela announced that the closure of their countries’ borders for cargo traffic will end on September 26, and flights between their capitals will also resume, reports the Associated Press. On August 29, the presidents of Colombia and Venezuela officially re-established diplomatic ties, three years after ties had been severed.
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