Written by Joseph Cain | February 18, 2024 President Daniel Noboa Ecuador is facing unprecedented times. In early January, President Noboa stated that Ecuador was in an internal armed conflict with 22 armed groups and gangs. The government has designated these 22 groups as terrorist organizations allowing for military operations against them. However, after years... Continue Reading →
Written by Connor Foster | February 18, 2024 German farmers protesting on the side of the road Farmers across Europe are sparking protests in response to restrictive national and European Union environmental policies. Protestors are demonstrating by blockading roads with tractors, blocking ports, and throwing eggs at the European Parliament. The European Green Deal has... Continue Reading →
Written by James Kessler | February 17, 2024 President Macky Sall On February 3rd Senegalese President Macky Sall canceled the upcoming elections just weeks before they were to take place on the 25th. The ballot was postponed by Sall after citing a dispute between the legislative and judicial bodies concerning potential candidates who have been... Continue Reading →
Written by Jose Aguilar | February 18, 2024 The Houthis in Yemen are disrupting global trade through the Suez Canal due to geopolitical factors, which caused ships to divert around the African continent. Global trade is disrupted on this continent, but for different reasons. In the Americas, climate change and droughts are reducing maritime traffic... Continue Reading →
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