Link Petite Riviere de l’Artibonite was scene to intense violence when the GRan Grif Gang fought against local militia. Films were sent ablaze of bodies littered the streets. This bloodshed exemplifies Haiti’s downfall from civil unrest and gang war after the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moise in 2021. According to the UN, Gran Grif controls approximately 80% of civilian… Read more »
Link to article Petrobras is using the Brazilian municipality of Oiapoque as its operational center for ultra deep water offshore oil exploration in the equatorial margin, an area rich in unique and threatened biodiversity. Although the project is expected to generate significant job creation and a 60% increase in GDP in Amapa State, local people, especially indigenous peoples, believe their… Read more »
Link to article UN Special Rapporteur, Marcos Orellana stated that Mexico is experiencing a toxic crisis fueled by imports of hazardous waste from the United States and poor enforcement of its environmental laws. Following his 11 day investigation, he identified over 1000 contaminated sites in Mexico. Many are functioning as sacrifice zones where cancer and other illnesses including miscarriage and… Read more »
Link to article Although Delcy Rodriguez’s 90 day limit as Venezuela is acting president under article 233 of the Venezuelan constitution expired, she is still in this position. After President Nicolas Maduro was detained by United States forces in January and charged with drug trafficking in New York City, he was declared absent from his duties, Venezuela supreme tribunal declared… Read more »
link to article Cuba’s release of 2010 prisoners on holy week in advance brought an emotional scene in front of Havana’s la Lima prison where family members were reunited with their loved ones who were all incarcerated for mostly non-political crimes. The Cuban government characterized this action as a humanitarian effort, however, human rights organizations responded immediately. Organizations such as… Read more »
link to article The impact of US foreign policy on humanitarian crises and regions around the world was highlighted in this article. The fuel blockade is creating a cascade effect that is causing infrastructure failures throughout Cuba’s economy and infrastructure which is already weakened. Jayapal and Jackson have framed the current energy policy as outdated Cold War thinking that hurts… Read more »
link: https://apnews.com/article/rubio-caribbean-western-hemisphere-maduro-trump-b8d8063fd427793ee8e2398305578c83 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration’s military operation which removed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro from office. Add a meeting with the CARICOM leaders in St. Kitts and Nevis, Rubio dismissed concerns about the legality of the military operation and stated that both Venezuela and the region would be better off without Maduro. He… Read more »
link to article: https://apnews.com/article/jalisco-cartel-drugs-mexico-mencho-new-generation-5014a70bc62a81d74849146c59ba19f8 Mexican military forces reportedly killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho”, who headed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the largest crime organizations in Mexico. El Mencho had been shot in Tapalpa, Jalisco, and died en route to Mexico City. The death of El Mencho has led to widespread cartel retaliations throughout 20 states,… Read more »
link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-tariffs-canada-trade-deal-jamieson-greer-interview-9.7104990 U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that any new trade deal with Canada (CUSMA), will have tariffs included in the agreement. After President Trump’s state of the union speech, Greer said that Canada would have to open up its markets, particularly in dairy, in exchange for accepting “higher tariffs”. These statements suggest a significant shift away from established… Read more »