Protests Surge in Peru Amid Government Crack Down
On January 30, twenty members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden pleading for him to halt all security assistance toward Peru.
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Haiti’s Political Crisis and State of Underdevelopment
. The politicians in question, Joseph Lambert and Youri Latortue, are accused by both the U.S. and Canada of enabling, endorsing, and protecting the powerful Haitian gangs that have been terrorizing the region for an extended period.
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Lula: Brazil’s Last Hope
On Sunday, October 30, relief and joy swept through the streets of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as the Brazilian Supreme Electoral Court announced Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory, according to Reuters, in a grueling race for the Brazilian presidency against Jair Bolsonaro.
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Mexico Files Second Lawsuit Against American Gun Manufacturers
Mexico alleges that American gun manufacturers are contributing to arms trafficking in Mexico.
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Dozens Killed After Floods in Venezuela
Venezuela is currently recovering from a disastrous flood in the city of Las Tejerias. At least 54 people died in floods on October 8 and three more people were found dead in the central Venezuelan state of Aragua, reports Reuters
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Political Violence on the Rise Ahead of Pivotal Brazilian Elections
Tensions between supporters of the two Brazilian Presidential candidates became deadly on September 9, when a supporter of President Jair Bolsonaro murdered a backer of his challenger, former President Lula ahead of the October 2 election, reports The Guardian.
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Young Americans Working from Home are Moving to Mexico City Due to High Costs
As prices continue to soar in major U.S. cities, seemingly breaking a new record every year, young Americans are increasingly looking for options to cut costs and make the most out of their income. CNN Business reports that many Americans have unexpectedly looked toward Mexico City as a work-from-home haven because of its significantly cheaper cost of living
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Colombia and Venezuela Reopen Borders for Cargo as Diplomatic Relations are Restored
On September 2, the presidents of both Colombia and Venezuela announced that the closure of their countries’ borders for cargo traffic will end on September 26, and flights between their capitals will also resume, reports the Associated Press. On August 29, the presidents of Colombia and Venezuela officially re-established diplomatic ties, three years after ties had been severed.
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Andean Community Aims to Add Chile, Argentina, and Venezuela to Free Trade Bloc
The presidents met in Lima, Peru on Monday at a time when Ecuador is passing on the bloc’s presidency to Peru. Misión Verdad reports, South America’s shift towards leftist governments plays a key role in the desire to expand the Andean community.
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Colombian Presidential Election Heats Up in Final Weeks
With the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections set to take place on May 29, the stakes are rising as candidates representing vastly different views prepare to face off. Colombia experienced massive protests in 2021, according to BBC News, and this election will demonstrate the strength of opposition movements in the country. The election is currently contested among three major candidates: Gustavo Petro from the left-leaning “El Pacto Historico” coalition, Federico Gutierrez of the right-wing “Coalición Equipo por Colombia,” and an anti-corruption candidate named Rodolfo Hernandez.
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