Hundreds of Hondurans have set off on a new migrant caravan towards the United States. An estimated 500 left early on Tuesday from the bus terminal in the crime-ridden Honduran city of San Pedro Sula. Another group of about 300 set off a few hours later. It comes as thousands of Hondurans and other Central Americans remain stranded in Tijuana… Read more »
Football has quasi-religious status in Brazil and becoming a professional player is every Brazilian boy’s dream. But prejudice within the game – and wider Brazilian society – means that, for some, that dream is cut short. When Douglas Braga arrived in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 12, he was filled with excitement. “I had a lot of hope,”… Read more »
Since last week, the OAS intends to make use of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. What is it and how can it harm Nicaragua? Due to the continuous crisis that has been occurring since April 2018 in Nicaragua, the Organization of American States (OAS) began processing the Inter-American Democratic Charter in December last year. With this, the Central American country would… Read more »
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday signed a decree that will temporarily make it easier for Brazilians to buy guns, despite fears the move could aggravate already staggering violent crime. The executive order, signed in a live television broadcast following a cabinet meeting, allows “good citizens” to more easily own firearms, said Bolsonaro, a former army captain. “To guarantee the… Read more »
Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina are the countries with the most football clubs financially strong and valuable Forbes Mexico published the list of the 50 most valuable soccer teams in America. According to the report, the Latin American countries with the highest number of football clubs on the list are Brazil (with 14 teams), Mexico (with 11 teams) and Argentina (with… Read more »
The Latin American country is a leader in the fight against nuclear bombs in the world, supporting the Treaty on this issue, developed by the UN On September 29, 2017, Mexico became the fourth country to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, after a vote of 80 votes in favor against zero, in the Senate of the… Read more »
The global image of Canada is largely dominated by the young, photogenic Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a member of the Trudeau political dynasty and prominent head of Canada’s social democratic Liberal Party. While Trudeau’s policies have become a matter of jokes for American conservatives and inspiration for American liberals, in his own nation resistance to him has led to the… Read more »
Mercuro Press reports, “Uruguay and Bolivia will be the only South American countries attending this Thursday the inauguration of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro for a second five year mandate. A regime which has become an increasingly international pariah for its non democratic practices, human rights abuses, and disastrous management of the economy creating a major humanitarian crisis with food and essential… Read more »
Le Devoir reports, “Les candidats à l’élection doivent en priorité faciliter l’immigration francophone, a déclaré lundi le maire de Québec, Régis Labeaume, lors de la présentation de sa traditionnelle liste de demandes. « Les exemples sont malheureusement trop nombreux où le dédale des services administratifs peut avoir raison de la bonne volonté des employeurs et des candidats potentiels », a déclaré le maire… Read more »
Reuters reports, “Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday called for minimum retirement ages significantly lower than those proposed by his predecessor, sparking concerns among investors that he will back watered-down pension reform legislation. Bolsonaro also said regional security was the basis for his statement on Thursday that he might be willing to allow a U.S. military base on Brazilian soil… Read more »