The Muslim Brotherhood has called for the establishment of a united Egyptian opposition group abroad to help regain control of the country after a military coup in July 2013 put Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in power. In a statement marking the eighth anniversary of the January 25, 2011 revolution, the outlawed group said the purpose of a unified opposition would be… Read more »
Shut out of the global financial system, Iran is inching closer to a workaround to US sanctions with the possible unveiling of its first state-backed cryptocurrency in the near future. The virtual currency is anticipated to be announced at the annual two-day Electronic Banking and Payment Systems conference, which kicks off on January 29 in the capital, Tehran. The theme… Read more »
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil signed an executive order making it more easily accessible for Brazilian citizens to obtain a firearm. Bolsonaro is an army veteran has strong republican like beliefs. In 2017 there were over 64,000 murders in Brazil. That was a new Brazilian record, not a good one, and it lead the entire world in murder rates. Brazil… Read more »
Since last week, the OAS intends to make use of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. What is it and how can it harm Nicaragua? Due to the continuous crisis that has been occurring since April 2018 in Nicaragua, the Organization of American States (OAS) began processing the Inter-American Democratic Charter in December last year. With this, the Central American country would… Read more »
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday signed a decree that will temporarily make it easier for Brazilians to buy guns, despite fears the move could aggravate already staggering violent crime. The executive order, signed in a live television broadcast following a cabinet meeting, allows “good citizens” to more easily own firearms, said Bolsonaro, a former army captain. “To guarantee the… Read more »
Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina are the countries with the most football clubs financially strong and valuable Forbes Mexico published the list of the 50 most valuable soccer teams in America. According to the report, the Latin American countries with the highest number of football clubs on the list are Brazil (with 14 teams), Mexico (with 11 teams) and Argentina (with… Read more »
The Latin American country is a leader in the fight against nuclear bombs in the world, supporting the Treaty on this issue, developed by the UN On September 29, 2017, Mexico became the fourth country to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, after a vote of 80 votes in favor against zero, in the Senate of the… Read more »
President Donald Trump says a federal government shutdown will continue until he receives billions in funding to address a “humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border”. As the partial shutdown pushes through its third week, an estimated 800,000 federal employees are going without pay and the effects are being felt across the US. Nevertheless, President Trump is adamant that… Read more »
Bolsonaro, the new president of Brazil says he is open to the idea of the United States putting a military base in his country. Bolsonaro reasoning is that the neighboring country of Venezuela whos dictator is nicolas maduro, has support from the russian government. This certainly causes tension between the two countries and makes Bolsonaro feel threatened. This situation is… Read more »
Homophobia in Brazil has been expressed from threats, rejection and even killing members of the LGBT community by Brazilians themselves A safe place for the LGBT community is Ipanema, in Rio de Janeiro, where the recognition of difference is tolerated thanks to a more open mentality, far from any religious behavior. The samples of affection integrate the panorama in Ipanema, but… Read more »