President Trump has threatened to cut financial aid to Honduras over a large group of migrants. Additionally, Trump warned the countries bordering Honduras, that their funding would also be cut if they allowed migrants to pass through. These migrants are trying to escape corruption, poverty, and violence in Honduras. Instead of the United States helping these people legally migrate, we… Read more »
Regardless of the threatening speeches of Donald Trump about the resurgence of immigration policies in the United States, nor the multiple warnings from the Guatemalan government that, without success, tries to warn of the risks of migrating to the north, each time more Guatemalan citizens embark on a dangerous journey. All this with the aim of crossing the guarded border, which, despite its… Read more »
On Monday, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published an editorial calling legalisation “a national, uncontrolled experiment in which the profits of cannabis producers and tax revenues are squarely pitched against the health of Canadians”. There are also still some legal wrinkles to be worked out. Canada has brought in new drug impaired driving offences, but doubts remain about the reliability… Read more »
Ultimately, the legalization of marijuana would have more benefits than downsides. Pertaining to the fiscal reasons, the economy would improve due to the fact that things such as government spending on the enforcement of marijuana users/dealers would no longer be needed. Socially, the prohibition of marijuana is seen by many as a violation of one’s freedom of choice. Another sight… Read more »
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled against Bolivia in its dispute with neighbouring Chile over access to the Pacific Ocean – a feud dating back to the late 19th Century. Landlocked Bolivia lost access to the sea in 1884 after a war with Chile and has tried to regain it ever since. The court said Chile was not… Read more »
Until November 19, Sao Paulo’s Pinacotheca will host the collection of works by 120 Latin American artists and collectives from 15 countries. Having more than 280 pieces of photography and video among other experimental media. The exhibition called “Radical Women” is a compilation of works between 1960 and 1985. Time in which women, in search of a vindication used art, playing… Read more »
As Brazilians vote for a new president, senators and deputies on Sunday, one issue in particular might determine their choice: violent crime. Two recent surveys strongly suggest increasing concern among Brazilians about rising levels of violence. Candidates across the political spectrum have promised in their campaigns to address the issue. Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro, who’s leading in the polls, wants… Read more »
Once, Spaniards fleeing repression and poverty in Francisco Franco’s dictatorship found themselves building new lives in Venezuela, given refuge by their cousins across the Atlantic. Now, Venezuelans are asking them to return the favour. A shared language and cultural heritage draw Venezuelans escaping from hardship under the socialist government of President Nicolás Maduro. But many new arrivals say Spain’s authorities… Read more »
The Nicaraguan government has released 30 people who were detained during anti-government protests on Sunday. Their arrests gave rise to criticism from human rights groups and the Organization of American States (OAS) regional body. The leader of a group critical of President Daniel Ortega said it was clear that no evidence had been found against those detained. Police had argued… Read more »
President Donald Trump has threatened to cut financial aid to Honduras over a large group of migrants heading towards the US border. In a Tweet posted on Tuesday, Mr Trump said the country’s president was told funds would be cut “immediately” if the group was not stopped and returned. Honduras has a long history of poverty and corruption. It also… Read more »