Newly elected Jair Bolsonaro is plowing ahead with his plans to restructure the Brazilian state. While not yet in office, his initial cabinet picks have given a great deal of insight into how he plans to lead, as he has slashed the number of government ministries and will head the remaining ministries with a mix of hardcore free market proponents… Read more »
United Press International reports, “Uruguay President Tabare Vazquez said Monday his government decided it won’t grant political asylum to former Peruvian President Alan Garcia, who’s accused of taking bribes. Investigations in Uruguay have concluded Garcia’s case is not one of “political persecution,” Vazquez told reporters, El Pais Uruguayan newspaper reported. He said Garcia has already left Uruguay’s Embassy in Lima,… Read more »
Forbes reports, “Haiti’s social and economic narrative is being rewritten by innovative entrepreneurs dedicated to championing sustainability and self-sufficiency while celebrating the vibrant and creative culture of the island and its citizens, which dates back to the Haitian Revolution that started in 1791 and represents the world’s first and only successful slave revolt. Political instability, natural disasters and a lack… Read more »
The Montreal Gazette reports, “Despite a mild rap on the knuckles from Ottawa, Quebec is steaming ahead with its plan to reduce its immigration numbers by about 20 per cent in 2019. Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled the plan in the National Assembly on Tuesday. It says Quebec will reduce the total number of new arrivals by… Read more »
Rio Times Online reports, “This morning (Friday, November 30th), president-elect Jair Bolsonaro named Admiral Bento Costa Lima Leite de Albuquerque Júnior to take over Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy.