Monthly Archives: December 2018

Cuba to pull thousands of doctors out of Brazil after election of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cuba-doctors-brazil-jair-bolsonaro-president-far-right-a8634396.html Cuba has said it will pull thousands of its doctors from Brazil, indicating a sharp downturn in relations between the nations after the election of far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro last month. The communist state announced it would stop the “Mas Medicos” or “More Doctors” scheme shortly after Mr Bolsonaro said he would impose new conditions on the doctors… Read more »

Columbia provides shelter for Venezuelan refugees despite worsening conditions

Amidst the political and economic turmoil that plagues Venezuela, migrants in the hundreds of thousands have flocked to neighboring Columbia for shelter. Although the facilities have been compared to cages, have pervasively spread disease, and lacks in food and water, many refugees prefer it over the conditions of Venezuela. During the prevalent rainy season, the health of the refugees within… Read more »