https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/11/nicaragua-orders-closure-of-red-cross-in-continuing-crackdown The Red Cross, an organization responsible for helping provide disaster relief and emergency assistance to many across the globe in times of conflict, has been officially dissolved under a vote within the National Assembly of Nicaragua. This dissolving comes in line with the closure of many groups seen as hostile under the government of Daniel Ortega. This comes after… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/8/timeline-title-42-expulsions-at-the-us-mexico-border As of May 11, 2023, Title 42 will have been expired, terminating the restriction on allowing asylum seekers into the US through the US-Mexico border. From the previous administration, under President Trump, Title 42 was put into place in order to deal with public health, welfare, and rights under the ever-spreading Covid-19 virus. It also allowed for US authorities… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/5/us-congresswoman-introduces-bill-to-restrict-aid-to-israel This past Friday, U.S. Congresswoman Betty McCullum reintroduced a bill prohibiting the aid to Israel, under assumptions of contributions making their way to the detention of Palestinians. She claims that, “Not $1 of US aid should be used to commit human rights violations, demolish families’ homes, or permanently annex Palestinian lands.” This reintroduction is co-sponsored by other Democrats, including… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/surinames-staatsolie-signs-deals-share-offshore-blocks-with-totalenergies-2023-05-08/ Staatsolie, Suriname’s state-owned oil company, has signed two deals with French energy major TotalEnergies to share offshore oil blocks. Under the agreements, Staatsolie will acquire a 20% stake in the Block 58 exploration area, where TotalEnergies is currently the major stakeholder. In turn, TotalEnergies will acquire a 50% stake in Block 52, a new exploration area operated by Staatsolie…. Read more »
reuters.com/world/guatemala-president-pledges-strong-support-republic-taiwan-2023-04-25/ Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei pledged strong support for Taiwan during a video call with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. Giammattei emphasized how the two countries’ share values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The call came as China is increasing efforts to isolate Taiwan diplomatically and exert pressure on other countries to sever official ties with Taiwan…. Read more »
https://latinamericanpost.com/44224-isolated-peru-what-is-the-future-of-the-pacific-alliance-after-12-years The Pacific Alliance is an IGO founded by Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, that aims to promote free trade and strengthen its economic ties with Pacific Asian Nations. The Pacific Alliance has recently faced challenges due to Peru’s ongoing issues with political instability and corruption, as well as Peru’s economic isolation. The political crisis and COVID-19 pandemic have caused… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/migrants-stranded-chile-peru-border-repatriated-venezuela-2023-05-07/ Chile’s government has said that 115 Venezuelan migrants who had been stranded on the Chile-Peru border have been repatriated back to their home country of Venezuela. Hundreds of these migrants that were seeking to return home were denied entry into Peru. This caused diplomatic tension as Peru sent soldiers to control the migrants along the border… Read more »
Left wing Gustavo Petro’s election victory in Colombia signals the rise of a new brand of socialism in the region. Politicians in the country say that this new victory would mean better lives for marginalized groups such as women, Afro-Colombians, LGBTQ+, working class, disabled people, and people who have been disproportionately impacted by poverty in the country. Former Mayor Gustavo… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/5/paraguay-president-elect-says-will-strengthen-ties-with-taiwan Paraguay’s recent president elect Santiago Pena has said that he will continue to strenghten ties with Taiwan. In a statement that was endorsed by Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-Wen, and indicated he would not go the other way in forging ties with China and cutting ties with Taiwan. Pena said on Twitter that he would continue to… Read more »
