The 7th largest oil producers on the globe joins OPEC, but under differing circumstances than other OPEC members. Brazil will be limited to just discussing industry related issues, yet are not a part of decision making. Brazil is home to the Amazon rainforest, which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (in his third term of presidency) has been adamant to… Read more »
President Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, is heated of the recent change of name of the Gulf of Mexico in Google Maps. Google maps changed the name appearing on the popular mobile map app following a declaration from President Donald Trump, renaming the body of water the ‘Gulf of America’. In the United States, the body of water appears as… Read more »
Just month out from the inauguration of President Trump, turmoil is already presented. Tariffs imposed on historically economic allies, Canada and Mexico, now get the brunt of an economy without United States support. However, with 25% tariffs imposed on Canada, Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister of Canada) and Danielle Smith (Premier of Alberta) have no fear, and accept the challenge, interpreting… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-lift-designation-cuba-state-sponsor-terrorism-ap-reports-2025-01-14 Once again, as Trump’s inauguration as the president-elect is underway, and foreign policy of the United States shifts. In attempt to reverse Trump’s Cuban sanctions, which Trump implemented during his presidency, Biden discusses a prisoner release with Cuba. This all comes at a time where Cuba feels the effects of sanctions and embargoes which were implemented in the Cold-War… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/michigan-governor-warns-trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-could-harm-us-auto-sector-2025-01-15 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a warner to president-elect Donald Trump of the catastrophic economic outcome of a 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. The imposed tariff could cause serious harm to the United States auto industry, as well as increasing vehicle prices, and benefiting China. Whitmer stated: imposing tariffs would damage supply chains and slow production… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/philippines-japan-south-china-sea-trump-139fa39c790569026400afbdccda14cd As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration into presidency approaches, Japan and the Philippines plan to show Trump the need of US engagement in Asia. An alliance between the three countries build with Joe Biden, however, Japan and the Philippines fear the United States disengagement in Asia following Trump’s inauguration into the presidency. Trump’s “America First” policy causes the lack of… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/2/8/five-killed-in-clashes-with-police-as-protests-rock-haiti Violent protests paralyze Hati in efforts to remove Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2022, Henry was supposed to hold an election and succeed his power in 2024. Regardless, Henry remains in power. Furthermore, there are five agents of the National Agency for Protected Areas (BSAP), an armed government bureau in an open… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/8/brazil-police-seize-bolsonaros-passport-amid-coup-probe Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by Brazilian police. The decision by the Brazilian government follows Bolsonaro’s recent statement about the “easily rigged” presidential election. Consequently, his statement caused the Supreme Court to see him unfit to run again until 2030, along with further allegations of his interference with the election. Angering far-right Republicans, Bolsonaro supporters… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/2/5/us-strikes-in-the-middle-east-will-not-change-bidens-re-election-fortunes On the 28th of January, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Jordan conducted an air raid on a U.S. Military base which resulted in the death of 3 American soldiers. Injuring 40 more, the United States, under the Biden administration, retaliated by sending a series of airstrikes to Syria and Iraq on February 1st. However, such airstrikes were… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-president-urges-argentines-peacefully-resist-milei-2023-12-15/ The president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, encourages Argentinians to peacefully resist their new president, Javier Milei. Javier Milei started his presidency with a series of budget cuts, aimed at correcting the economy after years of hyperinflation. Furthermore, including a sharp devaluation of the local peso currency. Yet, Lopez Obrador has pursued similar budget cuts to government spending… Read more »