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Author: Anthony Samaniego

2024International News
Anthony Samaniego

Foreign Special Forces & Organized Crime in Ecuador

Ecuador, which is sandwiched between the two top cocaine producers in the world, Colombia and Peru, has seen illicit economies and drug related violence grow since 2018, with homicide rates spiking in 2021. By 2023, Ecuador recorded the highest homicide rates in the Western Hemisphere at about 45 homicides per every 100,000 citizens. In January 2024, the state television network TC Television was assaulted by 13 armed men belonging to the Los Tiguerones drug gang, reports Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias.

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2023November 2023WorldAmericas
Anthony Samaniego

Argentina’s New Libertarian President

Many detractors say his policies towards the central bank and dollarization could take time if carried out since it will require approval from Argentina’s congress and possibly even changing the country’s constitution. Although Milei won a victory in Argentina’s recent presidential election, his political party affiliation, La Libertad Avanza party, is not even the third largest political force in Congress, which could mean difficult negotiations when proposing to implement his policies, BBC reports.

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November 20222022
Anthony Samaniego

United Nations General Assembly Reaffirms Call for End to Cuban Embargo

On November 3, the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of  an annual resolution which calls for an end to the United States embargo imposed on Cuba. Speakers present at the gathering emphasized the urgency of ending the restrictive economic policies which bring crippling challenges to the island, especially considering the impacts of COVID-19

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