Analysis Post 2
The corruption in Rio is selfish and is causing an unnecessary uproar in the city . The president was impeached and now the governor is facing serious charges. These scandals are crushing the trust the people have for the government.
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Two FARC rebels killed in Colombia days after peace deal
France24 Reuters Two suspected FARC fighters were killed in combat in northern Colombia on Wednesday, four days after the government announced a revised peace accord with the rebel group.
Brazil arrests ex-Rio governor in corruption investigation
France 24 Reuters The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state was arrested on Thursday as part of a corruption investigation linked to football World Cup building projects that could fuel further political instability in Brazil.
Rival parties claim victory in Haiti’s presidential election
France24 News wires Two of Haiti’s biggest parties stoked tension on Monday by claiming victory for their candidates in a long-delayed presidential election days before official results are due to be released.
Brazil Finance Ministry Says 2017 GDP to Be Lower Than Expected
The Wallstreet Journal By MARLA DICKERSON and LUCIANA MAGALHA SÃO PAULO—The Brazilian government lowered its 2017 annual gross domestic product forecast to 1.0% from 1.6%, a sign that Latin America’s largest economy is struggling to rebound from a deep recession.
Analysis Post
Brazil is withholding the paychecks of thousands of working citizens due to the economic turmoil they are facing after the drop in global oil and commodity prices. This raises concerns about what will happen to the well being of the population. The people of Brazil are already starting to get upset and frustrated with the instability of their government.
Brazil federal government freezes Rio bank accounts
bbc.com The Brazilian government has frozen the bank accounts of Rio de Janeiro state, ordering it to pay millions of dollars in overdue debt. Many public workers have not been paid in months. Rio de Janeiro has been struggling with a long-standing financial crisis because of a drop in global oil and commodity prices.
Political upheaval threatens Brazil’s environmental protections
nature.com Environmentalists in Brazil are feeling the heat. Conservative lawmakers want to weaken the country’s environmental regulations to clear the way for rapid development of energy facilities, mines and agriculture — in the Amazon and beyond. Their push comes at a time of economic and political turmoil following the impeachment in August of former President Dilma Rousseff.
Economic Growth Council to move Jamaica from ‘developing to developed
jamaicaobserver.com KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Economic Growth Council is committed to moving Jamaica from “developing to developed”. Prime Minister Andrew Holness, council Chairman Michael Lee Chin and deputy chairman Nigel Clarke were on hand Monday at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston for the launch and signing of the declaration for the Economic Growth Council.
Haiti Launches Largest-Ever Cholera Vaccination Campaign
npr.org Haiti today is launching the largest emergency cholera vaccination campaign ever attempted. The plan is to try to vaccinate 800,000 people in parts of the country devastated by Hurricane Matthew. Immediately after the Category 4 storm tore across the southwest of Haiti last month, the number of reported cholera cases across the country shot up dramatically. In some storm… Read more »