Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-bans-entry-nearly-600-canadians-including-trudeau-freeland-2022-04-28/ Numerous countries in Europe and the Americas have banned and expelled Russian diplomats from their countries in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Canada, in addition to banning Russian diplomats, has also provided large amounts of military aid to Ukraine. In response, Russia has banned almost 600 Canadians from entering Russia including the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-congress-revives-world-war-two-era-lend-lease-program-ukraine-2022-04-28/ Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, massive support for Ukraine from Europe and the United States has prompted the United States government to bring back the lend-lease program for Ukraine. This program will be used to ship military aid to Ukraine much faster and more efficiently, without the need to pass new aid through congress for approval. The… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-donates-wheat-ally-cuba-grains-prices-soar-globally-2022-04-21/ Following Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine, global prices on wheat and other food products like cooking oil have drastically increased. Because of this, Russia recently donated 20,000 tonnes of wheat to Cuba, who has been a political ally since the late 1950’s. This donation was made to help reduce the food shortages that Cuba has been struggling with… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ecuadors-latest-prison-riot-leaves-least-43-dead-2022-05-09/ The most recent riot in a string of Ecuadorian prison riots has left 43 dead and 108 prison inmates at large. These recent outbreaks of prison violence are reportedly due to rival gangs fighting in prison which cost the lives of 316 inmates last year alone. In addition to this, the Inter American Commission on Human Rights has… Read more »
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/paraguayan-anti-mafia-prosecutor-killed-colombia-2022-05-10/ One of the top Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutors has been killed in Columbia. Marcelo Pecci, one of the most successful prosecutors in Paraguay known for several high profile anti-mafia and anti-drug cases, was killed on a beach while vacationing in Columbia. Officials have said this is a strange occurrence, as he had not previously received any threats. This is… Read more »
