Written by Lexi Dean | March 25, 2024 Prabowo Subianto Indonesia’s election results were confirmed this week, officially recognizing Prabowo Subianto as the country’s new President. Mr. Prabowo will take over at the end of Joko Widodo’s term in October. The campaign that won him the election emphasized commitment to democracy and promise to continue... Continue Reading →
Written by Connor Foster | March 25, 2024 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen As a display of solidarity with Ukraine, the European Union (EU) is in the process of imposing tariffs on grain exports from Russia and Belarus. This action will compound previous economic sanctions imposed on Russian companies involved in military endeavors,... Continue Reading →
Written by James Kessler| March 25, 2024 President Adama Barrow This week, politicians in The Gambia have begun taking steps to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). If successful, The Gambia would be the world’s first country to walk back this protection, possibly endangering the lives of millions. As it stands now,... Continue Reading →
Written by Jose Aguilar | March 14 2024 Juan Orlando Hernándes Alvarado On Friday, March 8th, a jury in a Southern District of New York found Juan Orlando Hernandez guilty on all counts. The former president of Honduras faces a minimum sentence of 40 years. The brother of Hernandez, Antonio “Tony” Hernandez was also convicted... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | March 14 2024 Katalin Novak Earlier this year the president of Hungary, Katalin Novak, resigned after a scandal involving the pardon of a man implicated in assisting in covering up a sexual abuse case in a children’s home. Novak has been president since 2022 and in her largely ceremonial role... Continue Reading →
Written by Lexi Dean | March 14 2024 /// Indian farmers /// Around two-thirds of the Indian population depend on farming for their livelihood, making India’s agricultural workers a vital group that may influence elections and policies. The Indian government is the biggest customer for farmers due to policies in place where the government provides... Continue Reading →
Written by Joseph Cain | March 14 2024 Prime Minister Alberto Otarola’s Peru’s political turmoil continues into 2024, with Prime Minister Alberto Otarola’s March 5th announcement of his resignation after audio leaked that implicated him in influencing government contracts for a former love interest. Otarola claims that the recordings were from 2021 when he was... Continue Reading →
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules conducts an airdrop of humanitarian assistance over Gaza, Written by, Jillian Shaw | March 14 2024 Yesterday, five people were confirmed dead after an airdropped aid package malfunctioned around 11:30 a.m. local time. Eleven additional people are confirmed to have been injured at the Al Shati camp with... Continue Reading →
Written by Mariana Hinojosa Castillo | March 14 2024 On March 4, 2024, President Biden issued an executive order terminating the national emergency declaration on Zimbabwe. Although this implied the removal of a two-decade sanctions program, the order was accompanied by the announcement of new sanctions for Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa, his wife, eleven senior... Continue Reading →
Written by Jose Aguilar | March 4, 2024 Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry Haiti is the poorest country in Central America and the Caribbean. Over the last few years, it has been plagued with vast violence that has gone beyond what the Haitian state is capable of grasping. The Haitian National Police is severely understaffed... Continue Reading →
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