Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/paraguay-disappeared-churches-committee-dictatorship-stroessner-e05ea3172d4611887d083d62bad9106e Throughout Latin America, disappearances are quite frequent. While countries like Chile and Argentina have more missing numbers, other countries such as Paraguay still suffer tremendously. The possible root of these disappearances is the political body running the country. While Paraguay’s old dictator Gen. Alfredo Stroessner was ousted after his 35-year reign of terror, his presence is… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-arrests-church-ban-lawsuit-trump-administration-7e0f3060033fc25c5982bc583587562c Over two dozen Christian and Jewish groups that represent millions of Americans filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against the Trump administration’s ruling that gives immigration agents a greater ability to arrest individuals in places of worship. The lawsuit claims that this new ruling will discourage migrants from attending religious services, services they otherwise would be… Read more »
Link to article: https://latinamericanpost.com/life/panamas-rising-seas-displace-hope-seeking-indigenous-islanders/ On Gardi Sugdub, Indigenous people flee the place they call home, a Caribbean island located near Panama’s northern shoreline for mainland. Last year, the Panamanian government announced they would begin relocating citizens of Gardi Sughub, as studies showed the island could be submerged by 2050 due to rising sea levels. Inhabitants of the land struggle to… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-imposes-sanctions-14-venezuelan-officials-2025-01-10/ This past Friday (January 10th), Canada imposed sanctions on 14 current or former Venezuelan senior government officials. They claimed the individuals were supporting violations to human rights in Venezuela. The sanctions align with sanctions imposed by Canadian allies such as the UK and the US. They aim to communicate a message of “solidarity with the Venezuelan… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexicos-sheinbaum-lays-out-roadmap-make-country-an-economic-powerhouse-2025-01-13/ The Mexican government has unfolded a plan that aims to deter Chinese imports. This plan was made in response to past and future American President Donald Trump’s comments alleging Mexico to be a back door to Chinese goods entering America. When presenting this plan to the Mexican people, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also made an effort… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canada-considers-retaliatory-tariffs-orange-juice-other-us-goods-paper-says-2025-01-09/ President-elect Donald Trump vowed that starting his first day in office, he would be imposing extremely high tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada. This is because of the flow of migrants and fentanyl coming from both borders. Following this promise, Canadian governments have sprung into action increasing border monitoring and meeting with Trump officials…. Read more »
