Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/canada-slaps-more-sanctions-belarus-citing-human-rights-violations-2024-04-15/ Canada has imposed additional sanctions on Belarusian officials due to ongoing human rights violations following the disputed 2020 presidential election. The sanctions target 21 senior government figures involved in random arrests, brutality, and intimidation against protesters. After Belarus’ 2020 election, human rights violations escalated, marked by arbitrary arrests, brutality against protesters, and intimidation tactics, as mentioned before. Security… Read more »
Source: https://latinamericanpost.com/americas/politics/cuba-faces-rising-drug-use-amid-economic-hardships/ Cuba, known for its strict drug control policies, faces a significant challenge with escalating illegal drug consumption, particularly among its youth, amidst economic strains. This shift marks a departure from its historical “zero tolerance” approach, showing a growing social issue intertwined with economic vulnerabilities. Some potential causes include poverty, drug trafficking, social disparities, and a lack of the… Read more »
Source: https://latinamericanpost.com/economy-en/musk-and-argentinas-milei-discuss-lithium-and-free-markets/ Elon Musk and Argentina’s President Javier Milei recently met in Texas to discuss cooperation on free-market principles and potential lithium mining ventures, crucial for the electric vehicle industry. They explored issues like declining birth rates and technological advancements while focusing on Argentina’s lithium resources, aiming to boost local processing and value addition. Because of Musk’s political ideals, him… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/man-hijacks-bus-rio-shoots-two-2024-03-12/ In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a man hijacked a bus at a station, shooting two individuals before taking 17 people hostage for approximately three hours, causing operations at the bus station to be suspended following police orders. The incident occurred as the bus was preparing to depart for Juiz de Fora. Police arrested the unidentified suspect, who surrendered… Read more »
Source: https://apnews.com/article/peru-iran-quds-force-israel-attack-ca7884d44bb5e64ee57c18b95f1ec1dc Peruvian police have arrested an Iranian citizen, Majid Azizi, who was apparently affiliated with Iran’s Quds Force, for allegedly planning to assassinate an Israeli citizen in Lima. General Óscar Arriola announced the arrest, revealing that the authorities thwarted the attack, though the intended target remains undisclosed for security reasons. Azizi entered Lima on March 3, with foreign intelligence… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bidens-2024-us-government-budget-is-also-campaign-pitch-2024-03-11/ President Joe Biden unveiled a $7.3 trillion election-year budget for the 2025 fiscal year, aiming to convince Americans he can manage the economy better than Donald Trump. The proposal comes amid ongoing budget challenges and political disagreements, and includes raising corporate taxes, as well as taxing high earners in order to cut the deficit and fund programs addressing… Read more »
