By Jose Aguilar This week, Kenyan President William Ruto visited Haiti to assess the progress of the Kenyan-led security mission. A spokesperson for Ruto stated that the purpose of the visit was to “visit and commend” the Kenyan police forces working with the Haitian National Police (HNP). While in Haiti, Ruto said he would send... Continue Reading →
By Sophie Ritzenthaler The Peruvian President Dina Boluarte declared a state of emergency in three regions of Peru on Wednesday, September 18, as forest fires have continued to burn. In San Martin, Amazonas, and Ucayali regions, a 60 day state of emergency has been declared as extra resources have been allocated to slow the spread... Continue Reading →
By Jose Aguilar On Tuesday, Nicaragua stripped the citizenship of 135 political prisoners that were released to Guatemala earlier this month. The Nicaraguan government stated that the released prisoners engaged and were convicted of acts that they consider “criminal.” According to the Nicaraguan government, these acts went against the country’s sovereignty, independence, and self-determination. In... Continue Reading →
By Sophie Ritzenthaler On Thursday, September 12, the United States imposed sanctions on 16 Venezuelan officials who are closely aligned with President Nicolas Maduro for obstructing the results of the presidential election. These were judicial and elections officials who have been accused of aiding in certifying Maduro’s controversial win in Venezuela’s presidential election earlier this... Continue Reading →
By Jose Aguilar Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Transitional Presidential Council President Edgard Leblanc On September 6, Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, visited Haiti to meet with Haitian Prime Minister, Gary Conville, and with the Transitional Council. Blinken’s visit to the island ensures the United States’ support to the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Mission (MSS)... Continue Reading →
By Sophie Ritzenthaler Fuel Truck Truckers around Colombia have been protesting higher diesel fuel prices since last Saturday, August 31st, with protests intensifying on Tuesday. These protests come after the government announced a 26 cent increase per gallon. Truckers blocked roads across the country and police reported 120 permanent blockades at one point, forcing people... Continue Reading →
Written by Joseph Cain | May 1, 2024 President Daniel Noboa & Lavinia Valbonesi In Ecuador, a primarily security-focused referendum was held on April 21st aimed at addressing rising violence fueled by the drug trade amid increasing pressure from the Ecuadorian populace for solutions from the state. The result of the referendum, pushed by President... Continue Reading →
Written by Joseph Cain | April 22, 2024 Gabriel Boric (President of Chile) In the past week, Gabriel Boric (President of Chile) recalled his ambassador from Venezuela after Tren de Aragua’s sophisticated kidnapping and murder of former Venezuelan Military Officer, and political refugee, Ronald Ojeda in Santiago, Chile. The primary driver for Boric’s decision was... Continue Reading →
Written by Joseph Cain | April 15, 2024 Jorge Glas Ecuador was thrown into the global spotlight after it decided to conduct a raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito to arrest former Vice President Jorge Glas (2013-2017) on April 5th. Mexico has broken off diplomatic ties with Ecuador over the raid. These moves create... Continue Reading →
Written by Jose Aguilar | April 15, 2024 CARICOM Flag Last Friday, Haiti established a transitional council despite the rampant violence and political upheaval the country is dealing with. The situation in Haiti has worsened over the last weeks, especially in Port-Au-Prince where 80% of the city is controlled by gangs. Key areas of the... Continue Reading →
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