Written by Ciara Perez February 11, 2023 Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated in his home on July 7, 2021 and police suspected a “hit squad of mainly foreign mercenaries” to be responsible. While the investigation into President Moise’s death in Haiti has paused, investigations have proceeded to the United States since it is allegedly... Continue Reading →

Written by Elliott Cochran October 3, 2022 Cubans have taken to the street after days without power post Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Ian hit Cuba on Tuesday and knocked out power for the entire island, by Friday half of Havana had electricity back. However, many people began banging on pots and pans in protest because of... Continue Reading →

Written by Ciara Perez October 3, 2022 The referendum on Sunday, September 25th, was a vote on Cuba’s proposed Family Code. The Family Code is a 100-page document that proposed the legalization and allowance of same-sex marriage, same-sex couples to adopt children, surrogate pregnancies, the redefining of children and grandparent rights, the codification of domestic... Continue Reading →

Written by Ciara Perez October 24, 2022 Under Prime Minister Ariel Henry, Haiti has been in decline. “Haiti has seen worsening inflation, fuel shortages, kidnappings, massacres, displacement, and escalating clashes between heavily armed gangs” and in August, Haitians began protesting for Henry’s resignation. Last month, armed gangs blocked the main fuel terminal in the capital... Continue Reading →

Written by Ciara Perez December 5, 2022 Developing nations have been vocal in their burden of the financial costs of climate change – from rebuilding infrastructure when natural disaster strikes, to investing in cleaner industry to combat greenhouse emissions, to paying 3x the interest rates on loans than wealthy nations. The Barbados Prime Minister, Mia... Continue Reading →