By Suha Abrahim Earlier this week the US and Mexico reached a deal to pause tariffs. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to send troops to combat drug trafficking while Trump promised to “prevent the trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico”. With only two legal gun stores in Mexico, cartel violence has continued to rise over... Continue Reading →
White House to Put Massive Tariffs on U.S.’s Three Biggest Trading Partners
By Suha Abrahim Karoline Leavitt, White House spokesperson, has announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China, which are to take effect on February 1st. These tariffs are in response to the movement of fentanyl and undocumented persons across the U.S. border. The White House contends that these countries are sources... Continue Reading →
Ecuador Raids Mexican Embassy
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 →
Drug Trafficking Conviction of Honduran President Illustrates Fragile State of Governance
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 →