Guyana Looks to Learn from Venezuela as its Massive Oil Project Kicks Into Action
The oil mining and production behemoth ExxonMobil is expected to begin oil production in Guyana in 2020.
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United States and Russia Exit Key Arms Control Treaty
The United States and Russian Federation have withdrawn their commitments to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty, which is an arms control measure between the two nuclear superpowers.
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Ambassador Earl Wayne Talks U.S.-Mexico Relations with Diplomacy Students
Earl Anthony Wayne, former United States Ambassador to Mexico under President Barack Obama, spoke to Seton Hall University’s Diplomacy students about the importance of America’s relationship with its southern neighbor.
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Can Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Crusader Win the Presidency?
In 2009, the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) described Thelma Aldana’s appointment to the country’s supreme court as “unsuitable.” Almost immediately however, Ms. Aldana defied all expectations.
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The Little Mars Rover that Could
NASA Mars Rover, Opportunity, was declared dead only last week, Wednesday February 13, 2019.
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President Trump Declares State of Emergency
After Congress refused to approve more funding for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency to gain access to additional funding for the wall on February 15.
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21 Savage Detained by ICE
Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, better known as the Grammy-nominated rapper, “21 Savage” was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on February 3.
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Maduro’s Political Survival Comes Closer to an End
After the Venezuelan leader Mr. Maduro refused to accept new presidential elections, the list of countries that have recognized the opposition leader Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president grew.
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Illegal Immigration from Haiti Worsens After Abaco Crisis
On February 3, a large group of Haitian immigrants attempted to sail to Abaco, an island chain in the North Bahamas, which resulted in many of them drowning off the coast of the islands.
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Questions Arise Over Brazil Dam Collapse
On January 25, a dam in Brazil’s Minas Gerais region holding black iron ore waste collapsed and caused the death of over 120 people. At least 220 people are still missing.
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