Honduras gangs rule Honduras causing it to be one of the most violent countries in the world. This country is ruled by gangs rather than the government, security and laws which needs to stop. Families are forced to leave their homes when a gang comes and threatens them. Those who have been uprooted by a gang say that the gangs… Read more »
Bolivia is doubling the amount of land devoted to coca production, while Colombia says illegal production of the plant used to produce cocaine has spiked to its highest levels in at least two decades. Rising bilateral tensions put in doubt Mexico’s cooperation with U.S. law enforcement in cracking down on drug traffickers. Argentina officials uncover a record cache in a… Read more »
When does a man become US Secretary of State? When his wife tells him to. At least that’s what Rex Tillerson said in his latest interview. Apparently, he didn’t want the job and only took it because his wife said he was “supposed to.” “I didn’t want this job. I didn’t seek this job,” Tillerson said during a three-nation Asia… Read more »
Honduras gang violence uproots thousands Gang violence is an enduring problem in Honduras, one of the most violent countries in the world. The lack of government, security and law allows gangs to run entire districts. Their rule of fear and extortion has forced tens of thousands from their homes. And more will follow if they fail to pay. Al Jazeera’s… Read more »
Brazil tried to reassure the world Sunday that its huge meat industry poses no threat despite allegations that major exporters have been selling tainted beef and poultry with falsified inspection certificates. President Michel Temer held crisis talks in the capital Brasilia with meat industry representatives, Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi and Trade Minister Marcos Pereira. He was then due to meet… Read more »
Two regional reports ago, I wrote my analysis article on deadly wildfires ravaging Chile, leaving thousands displaced and killing eleven, resulting in Chile going into a state of emergency. At that time, many things were being investigated to find the causes of these horrible wildfires. Now, It is known that the forestry industry has taken part in causing these uncontrollable wildfires…. Read more »
Three people have been killed and at least seven are missing after heavy rains struck Chile over the weekend, causing mudslides and water outages. The rains, which caused rivers to overflow their banks in mountain valleys near Chile’s capital, Santiago, have isolated 3,387 people, the Onemi emergency service said late on Sunday. Emergency officials said waters rushing down from the… Read more »
Confrontation with the United States is so central to Mexican history there’s an institution dedicated to the trauma. It’s called the Museum of Interventions. Remember the Alamo? They do here — as the prelude to a string of defeats, invasions and territorial losses that left Mexico wounded and diminished, its national identity forged by grievance. The museum is housed in… Read more »
The Central Bank of Venezuela says the country is down to just $10.5 billion in foreign reserves. At the same time, Caracas has to meet debt obligations of $7.2 billion this year. The country had nearly $30 billion in reserve five years ago. In 2015, it was down to $20 billion. According to economists, the trend can’t go on much… Read more »
The smoke has almost cleared, the blazes that raged over half a million hectares of forests, bush and grassland mostly extinguished, but the air is still thick with recriminations against Chile’s eucalyptus and pine plantation owners who are accused of putting profits before safety. Following the worst fires in the country’s history, activists are asking whether the unregulated expansion of… Read more »