https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/brazilians-flock-us-border-an-alleged-smuggler-cashes-2021-10-12/ Covid-19 has ravaged Brazil and with this many citizens have decided to flee to the north, to the US. As many fled to the US one significant person that fled was Chelbe Moraes. Moraes was arrested at the border, and it was soon discovered that he was a veteran people smuggler. He was charged on multiple counts and was… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/business/canada-citing-buy-american-fears-says-it-might-limit-us-procurement-2021-10-14/ As President Biden is trying to rebuild the economy, he has decided to implement a stricter “Buy American”. The program is meant to have the US government prefer US made goods. With this implementation, Canada’s Finance minister Chrystia Freeland has spoken of reservations she has. Due to how closely the two countries’ economies interact, Freeland is concerned that with… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-president-says-precise-november-us-border-date-be-decided-2021-10-13/ US and Mexican officials have verified that the border will open in early November. The US will only permit WHO (World Health Organization) authorized or US vaccines for travelers. Though this requirement might cause problems due to Mexico primarily using non-WHO approved vaccines. Throughout Mexico over 12 million people have been dosed with the sputnik (russian) vaccine and over… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/bolsonaro-says-uks-johnson-sought-emergency-food-deal-with-brazil-2021-09-23/ Prime minister Boris Johnson has asked Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro for help to supply a food product urgently to Britain. Though no product has been named it is possible it could have something to do with the CO2 shortage and surge in prices. President Bolsonaro has agreed to the emergency agreement as he spoke on his webcast earlier this… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-says-colombian-drone-violates-its-airspace-us-admiral-visits-2021-09-21/ Venezuelan defense minister Vladimir Padrino stated that a Colombian air force drone flew over the state of zulia. The claim comes at a time when a U.S. military official is visiting the adjacent country. Padrino called this act a “blatant threat”. Padrino says since Admiral Craig Faller was in Columbia at the time it could by no means be… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/un-concerned-us-pushbacks-migrants-who-may-need-asylum-2021-09-21/ UN’s High Commissioner of the refugee committee Filippo Grandi, advises the U.S. to lift the title 42 health related restrictions due to inconsistency with international norms. Due to the horrific conditions happening at the Del Rio, Texas camp where 14,000 Haitian refugees have been gathered to seek asylum. Many have insisted that President Joe Biden halts the displacement of… Read more »
