Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazils-bolsonaro-releases-ministers-move-bolster-re-election-bid-2022-03-31/ A highly polarizing election is set to take place in Brazil in October. Sergio Moro, a former judge, dropped his bid on Thursday to join the right wing Union Brazil, a liberal-conservative political party. The two candidates now are far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Moro had lost support of the… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-technology-caribbean-europe-333356e67f5e52e4506870d4b66f0f4d US Senator Marco Rubio will co-chair a hearing Thursday with US officials to talk about China’s growing influence in Latin America. He worries, especially as the US focus is on Russia, that China will become a growing power in the future while Russia is dwindling. China is becoming a top trade partner, financing infrastructure, and aiding… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-preps-possible-spike-border-crossings-officials-mull-lifting-covid-curbs-2022-03-29/ United States officials are facing a challenge with the anticipated influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border if COVID restrictions are released. The policy, put into place in March 2020 under the Trump administration, is called Title 42 COVID-19 health order. Implemented by the CDC, there is now a deadline this week to address the future… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/01/sanctions-are-neither-new-nor-guaranteed-to-be-effective-just-look-at-cuba It has been 60 years since the United States first imposed economic sanctions on Cuba and the country has continued under a socialist regime the entirety of that time period. US sanctions have had a variety of effects on the countries being sanctioned. In Cuba, it is estimated that the economy has lost around 130 billion… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/cubans-protest-havana-embassy-panama-tightens-visa-requirements-2022-03-09/ Hundreds of Cubans gathered around the Panama Embassy in Cuba’s capital city of Havana on Wednesday to protest the new visa regulations that prevent the growing number of Cuban migrants from moving north. They must cross through Panama to get to the US and other northern countries and many already had flights booked out of Panama… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-business-europe-venezuela-cbe04e87fca44ed3815aba8dd2b65945 The mass economic sanctions that halted the Russian economy, one of the largest oil producers in the world, left the United States lacking supply of imported oil and consequently driving prices up. And the possibility of President Biden banning all US imports of Russian oil (which happened on March 8 the day after this article was… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-border-city-auto-workers-gear-up-union-vote-trade-deal-test-2022-02-16/ A vote is forthcoming at Tridonex, a car part manufacturing plant in Mexico. The vote is to replace the labor union that has been accused of failing to advocate for fair wages, and support the needs of the workers. Next week a vote will be held for the workers themselves to choose the labor union they… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/15/cuba-protesters-sentenced-20-years-anti-government-july This week, the Cuban courts sentenced protesters from the July 11 and 12 protests. Cubans took to the streets in cities all over upset with low wages, shortages, and power outages. Despite protests being majority peaceful, it is estimated that some 1,300 people were arrested and hundreds still await trial. The socialist government in Cuba contributed… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/more-data-canada-truck-convoy-donors-leaked-website-2022-02-15/ The ‘Freedom Convoy’ has taken over Canada, disrupting trade and travel, along with blocking crucial routes for the automotive industry. The protests, taking place primarily in the capital city Ottawa, are ongoing to show resistance towards the pandemic regulations, most notably the vaccine mandate and mask-wearing rules. A leak website called Distributed Denial of Secrets posted… Read more »
