Maria Lugo – The Diplomatic Envoy

2022

Maria Lugo November 7, 2022November 6, 2022 0 Comments Haiti, Political Silencing, journalism, Political Instability

Politician Killed in Apparent Gang Attack in Haiti

On Friday, October 28, a Haitian politician killed upon arrival as his suburban home in the capital, Port-au-Prince. Éric Jean-Baptiste was a left-wing candidate in the 2016 presidential race who ran under the minor party Rally of Progressive National Democrats Party (RNDP), according to The Washington Post.

October 2022 International News

Maria Lugo October 10, 2022October 13, 2022 0 Comments Russia, Venezuela, United States, Oil

U.S. Swaps Two Venezuelan Convicts for Seven Americans

Another reason for the Venezuela swap urgency is because the recent international sanctioning on Russia heavily influences global energy prices. Venezuela is one of Russia’s most important allies in Latin America and this agreement may impact how that relationship unfolds.