Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/mexico-ecuador-embassy-international-court-of-justice-8ccb69cdf7271f8a3c2ca6433bcbc4eb Mexico’s President is asking the United Nations to suspend Ecuador after Ecuadorian authorities forcefully entered the Mexican embassy in Quito. The dispute is based on Ecuador’s attempt to arrest its former Vice President, who sought asylum in Mexico. Mexico responded by filing a complaint at the International Court of Justice, demanding Ecuador’s suspension and seeking reparations… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-aid-congress-white-house-speaker-johnson-97e33b40a1fc244f8c001715b974d1f9 House Speaker Mike Johnson is in talks with the White House about creating more wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel. Mike Johnson is aiming to craft a package that addresses GOP concerns, being different from the Senate’s $95 billion foreign security proposal. Mike Johnson’s delay in advancing aid for Ukraine reflects the current political landscape, with… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/biden-trump-immigration-economy-inflation-abortion-21b95914866c2af3a1e7af8e302dbe27 There have been recent surveys from the AP-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research that show widespread dissatisfaction with both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump. Economy and immigration are two areas that cause Biden to be criticized while many things like this bring criticisms against Trump. Over fifty percent of Americans believe that the… Read more »
Link to article: https://latinamericanpost.com/analysis-en/the-illusion-of-peace-in-colombia-emcs-disengagement-and-political-maneuvering/ Colombia has been filled with gangs and rebellions ever since the Medellin Cartel. One large emerging rebellion is the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), they have become the primary issue of the colombian government. The Estado Mayor Central acts more like a large scale gang or terrorist organization more than they act like a rebellion. Kidnappings, murders,… Read more »
Link to article: https://latinamericanpost.com/americas/politics/two-detained-in-ecuador-following-gang-related-prosecutor-murder-police-report/ Cesar Suarez, an Ecuadorean prosecutor, was murdered by a gang, prompting further investigation into the organized crime of Ecuador. The murder of the Ecuadorean prosecutor was so hard felt that it cause a 60 day state of emergency. The murder was an ambush which was gang affiliated, the gang involved is believed to be the ChoneKiller… Read more »
Link to article: https://latinamericanpost.com/economy-en/changes-in-us-latin-american-trade-to-counter-chinas-expansion/ United States lawmakers have introduced an initiative to improve trade relations for the Latin American region. The trade initiative is attempting to allow these countries to join the USMCA free trade agreement, allowing the region free trade with the three giants. This free trade would greatly increase the economic standing of the Latin American region. The… Read more »
