Non-Aligned Summit in Venezuela Exposes Dismal Reality of Country
Amid food shortages, the Venezuelan government spent $120 million wining and dining the leaders of the Non-Alignment Movement.
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Protests and Violence Follow Rousseff’s Impeachment
The protests also called for elections and demanded the exit of the interim president, Michel Temer, Rousseff’s former vice president and a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, whose ascension to the presidency is seen as a coup by protesters.
Read MoreImpeached Rousseff Departs, But Corruption Remains
Despite her impeachment, Dilma Rousseff was never found to have been directly involved in corruption schemes, unlike many in her party.
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong with Brazil’s Olympics?
As the Olympics open, Brazil faces a president’s impeachment, an economy in recession, high murder and crime rates, construction delays, corruption charges, and the Zika virus.
Read MoreVenezuela-Guyana Border Dispute Escalates
Although Venezuela towers over Guyana in both size and military stature, the clash between the two nations has restarted upon the recent discovery of oil sources in the waters near Guyana’s borders.
Read MoreZika Virus Spreads in Americas, Fear Rises in the US
The threat of the Zika virus has also overshadowed the upcoming Summer Olympic Games, which are to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in less than 180 days.
Read MoreSecurity Council Approves Mission to Aid Colombia Peace Talks
If the final peace deal is signed, President Juan Manuel Santos the United States to remove FARC from the State Department’s list of terrorist organizations and to suspend drug warrants against guerilla commanders, as reported by The Guardian.
Read MoreEnvironmental Crisis in Brazil Sparks Political Conversation
Brazil’s government has faced much controversy over its actions regarding not only the mine clean-up, but Brazil’s failing economy.
Read MoreBolivian Lake Dries Up, El Niño to Blame
The Bolivian government has asked for approximately $140 million in aid to be able to take measures to rebuild the Poopo watershed, but most critics are saying that it is far too late to save the lake.
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El Chapo Caught After Seeking Film Project
The people of Mexico fear that a sharp increase in crime and violence will follow Guzman’s arrest. Analysts predict that with the absence of leadership from the Sinaloa cartel, smaller cartels will start fighting for a place at the top, causing an inevitable rise in violence.
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