Corruption: As Brazilian as Samba and Soccer
In Brazil, corruption in politics has become as common as samba and soccer. In recent
Month: October 2017
The World This Week 10/31
Asia Pacific Ahead of President Trump’s trip later this week, the US administration appears to
The World This Week 10/23
Latin America and the Caribbean Millions turned out to vote in crucial Argentinian mid-term elections.
Conflict in Catalonia
Monday, October 16, was the deadline for a formal declaration of Catalan independence. This comes
The World This Week 10/16
Latin America and the Caribbean Socialists win governor seats in Venezuela despite claims of fraud.
The World This Week 10/9
Europe and Central Asia The discussion of Catalan independence from Spain continues to rock the
Liberia’s Elections
Today, Liberia is heading to the polls once again to vote on their next President.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Silence
As the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar (formerly Burma) continues, so do calls for the country’s
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Europe and Central Asia This week Europe saw extremes: outbreaks of violence in some places,