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Honduras Swears in First Female President

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Catherine Anderson 0 Comments election, feminism, Honduras, South America

After losing elections in 2013 and 2017, Xiomara Castro has officially been inaugurated as Honduras’s first female president, reports CNN. Castro first rose to political prominence in 2009, when she led a march through the nation’s capital demanding that her husband, former President Manuel Zelaya, be reinstated as president following a military coup. Castro, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist brings an end to 12 years of right-wing leadership, BBC News adds. At her inauguration, she emphasized that she seeks to “refound” the nation on “citizen values, ”The New York Times reports.

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Four Mexican Journalists Killed in First Four Weeks of 2022

February 14, 2022February 13, 2022 Elsie Tierney 0 Comments Central America, Conflict, journalism, Mexico

A recent uptick of violence against journalists in Mexico has helped solidify its status as one of the most dangerous countries in the world for journalists, reports The Guardian. The January 31 murder of Roberto Toledo, a videographer for the news website Monitor Michoacan, was the final straw that sparked protests across the country from journalists, advocating for more protection, adds The New York Times.

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U.S. Prosecutors Charge Belarusian Officials with Aircraft Piracy for Diverting Plane

January 31, 2022January 30, 2022 Kathryn Natale 0 Comments Belarus, International Law, Justice System, Piracy, United States

On January 20, prosecutors from the United States charged four Belarusian officials with aircraft piracy after diverting a flight to the Belarussian capital Minsk to arrest opposition journalist Raman Pratasevich, according to Reuters.

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Growing Threat of Russian Invasion in Ukraine Raises Grave Concerns in Washington and Europe

January 31, 2022January 30, 2022 Joshua Powanda 0 Comments Conflict, National Security, NATO, Russia, Ukraine

This past week, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Europe to meet with partners and adversaries to discuss the growing threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to the Military Times, Russia has built up nearly 120,000 troops as well as conventional military equipment along its border with Ukraine and Belarus, signaling a potential invasion in the coming weeks.

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Delinquency: The Case for the Right to Juvenile Bail in the United States

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 Lylian Pagan 0 Comments Bail Reform, Constitutional Rights, Justice System, Supreme Court, U.S., United States

When adults in the United States are arrested and charged with a crime, they have the right to be released on bail. The 8th amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that “excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, or cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” It is a right given to every adult offender no matter the age or nature of the offense.

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Biden Administration Re-enacts Remain in Mexico Policy

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Madeline Field 0 Comments Donald Trump, Immigration, Joe Biden, US-Mexico Border

The Biden administration ‘reluctantly’ reactivated the controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy on December 6, despite efforts taken by United States President Joe Biden to permanently end it on his first day in office, NPR reports. The policy, which was initially implemented under the Trump administration in 2019, targets single men, women, and family units, but will not affect unaccompanied minors.

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Thucydides’ Trap: A New Era of Great-Power Competition Between the United States and China

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Drew Starbuck 0 Comments China, Global Economy, Hegemon, National Security, Power

Thucydides’ Trap posits that when a great power’s hegemony is threatened by a rising power, there is a high likelihood of war between the two nations. This proposition is relevant when examining the relationship between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the United States. Allison coined this term precisely to characterize increasing U.S.-China tensions, worrying that it would eventually result in a war between the world’s two greatest powers.

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The International Community Can Redress its Failed Response to the 2010 Haitian Earthquake

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Kiara McGaughey 0 Comments Earthquake, Haiti, Humanitarian Crisis, International Aid, Natural Disaster

When a devastating earthquake hit Haiti in August 2021, countries and international organizations from around the world expressed their concern and sent aid in the form of donations and emergency relief. However, many Haitians fear that aid from international organizations and governments will not effectively help those in need.

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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Re-Elected in Denounced Election

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Austin Delsontro 0 Comments election, Nicaragua, South America

Early results from the Nicaraguan general election on November 7 indicate that incumbent President Daniel Ortega has won by a landslide, BBC News reports. The result was unsurprising to many onlookers across the globe, as President Ortega secured nearly 76 percent of the vote, winning his fourth consecutive term in office.

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FOCUS on Pariah Leaders: Nicolás Maduro

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Madeline Field 0 Comments Dictator, election, Maduro, South America, Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro, the simultaneously reviled and celebrated socialist President of Venezuela, is facing another contested vote in November’s upcoming regional elections, according to CNN. The rise and fall of Maduro’s political legitimacy parallel that of other populist leaders in Latin America, but recent events indicate that Maduro may finally achieve the legitimacy he desires.