Of my four articles, the one that resonated with me the most was the “Scared by Trump, some migrants on Mexico border give up American dream” article. Born from an immigrant family and having actually driven across the border when I’ve gone to vacation in Mexico, I have gotten the chance to see just how much the American Dream means… Read more »
Politics aside, Donald Trump is far and away the worst thing that could have happened to America, and the world, this past election season. The economic repercussions of Trump are far-reaching and global in scale. Prior to the election, the Brazilian Real was the best-performing currency in the world against the U.S. dollar. Since the election, the Real has lost… Read more »
The corruption in Rio is selfish and is causing an unnecessary uproar in the city . The president was impeached and now the governor is facing serious charges. These scandals are crushing the trust the people have for the government.
The Colombian government and FARC rebels on Thursday signed a revised version of a historic peace agreement. The guerrilla army has made several important concessions, but opponents of President Juan Manuel Santos continue to reject the new accord. Representatives of both sides worked quickly to amend the peace deal in Havana, which has taken more than four years of arduous… Read more »
Revolutionary hero or egotistical despot? Fidel Castro is viewed wildly differently depending on who — and where — you ask. Fidel Castro, whose death was announced Friday night on Cuban television by his brother, President Raul Castro, ruled over the island nation for half a century. During that time he was seen as both an inspiration by liberation movements and… Read more »
France24 Reuters Two suspected FARC fighters were killed in combat in northern Colombia on Wednesday, four days after the government announced a revised peace accord with the rebel group.
France 24 Reuters The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state was arrested on Thursday as part of a corruption investigation linked to football World Cup building projects that could fuel further political instability in Brazil.
France24 News wires Two of Haiti’s biggest parties stoked tension on Monday by claiming victory for their candidates in a long-delayed presidential election days before official results are due to be released.
The Wallstreet Journal By MARLA DICKERSON and LUCIANA MAGALHA SÃO PAULO—The Brazilian government lowered its 2017 annual gross domestic product forecast to 1.0% from 1.6%, a sign that Latin America’s largest economy is struggling to rebound from a deep recession.
Over the course of the recent U.S. presidential campaign, Donald Trump broke new ground — especially for a Republican candidate — with his consistent praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin. With Trump now headed to the White House, I reached out to a number of Russian politics experts for their take on what this means for U.S.-Russian relations, as well… Read more »