Brazil: natural disasters and large-scale construction forced millions from homes
Source: The Guardian Link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/07/at-least-77m-brazilians-forced-to-leave-homes-since-2000-natural-disasters-dam-building-brazil
Monthly Archives: March 2018
Reuters: As sanctions loom, Venezuelan official seeks U.S. talks over prisoners
As sanctions loom, Venezuelan official seeks U.S. talks over prisoners posted by: Colin Bunn Reuters
CNBC: Ex-Petrobras CEO Bendine convicted of corruption in Brazil
Ex-Petrobras CEO Bendine convicted of corruption in Brazil posted by: Colin Bunn CNBC
NY Times: Kushner Meets With Mexican President, Underscoring Shift in U.S. Diplomacy
Kushner Meets With Mexican President, Underscoring Shift in U.S. Diplomacy posted by: Colin Bunn NY Times
Bloomberg: Canada, Mexico to Get U.S. Tariff Exemption; China Issues Warning
Canada, Mexico to Get U.S. Tariff Exemption; China Issues Warning posted by Colin Bunn Bloomberg Politics
Helicopter crash in Mexico
Mexico: Minister helicopter’s crash kills 13 on ground At least 13 people die, including three children, when a minister’s helicopter crash-landed on way to quake epicentre. 17 Feb 2018 Soldiers inspect the site of the helicopter crash [Jorge Luis Plata/Reuters] MORE ON LATIN AMERICA Argentine Congress to debate legalising abortiontoday Eight must-see documentaries about remarkable womentoday Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Why Google… Read more »
US metal tariffs: Mexico and Canada may be exempt, White House says
SOURCE: BBC US metal tariffs: Mexico and Canada may be exempt, White House says 45 minutes ago Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe US is planning tariffs on metals – but may be hit in kind by other countries The White House says there could… Read more »
As sanctions loom, Venezuelan official seeks U.S. talks over Utah man held prisoner
SOURCE: CNBC As sanctions loom, Venezuelan official seeks U.S. talks over Utah man held prisoner Patricia Zengerle and Matt Spetalnick Published 8 Hours AgoReuters prisoner@ WASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – A Venezuelan state governor made an unusual visit to Washington this week seeking meetings with Congress members to discuss the fate of a Utah man imprisoned in the South American… Read more »
Abortion Referendum on the table in Argentina
SOURCE: BBC Argentina abortion: Referendum ‘on the table’, government says 6 March 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Image copyrightAFP/ GETTY IMAGESImage captionGreen handkerchiefs have come to symbolise the aboriton rights movement in Argentina and supporters of legal reform have protested carrying them Argentina’s centre-right government has, for… Read more »
Oxfam Scandal in Haiti – Analysis
When the 2010 series of earthquakes struck Haiti, hundreds of charities and organizations began aiding the country through increased funds, developmental aid, medical care, etc. Since then, sexual misconduct claims have come to light regarding two aid organization in Haiti – Oxfam of Great Britain and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Beginning with the ICRC, 21 staff members… Read more »