Link to Article: “Colombia launches ‘elite force’ to target rebels, drug gangs“ Colombian leader, President Ivan Duque, recently launched a military unit around the country, targeting coca crops, cocaine production sites, and armed groups. These troops, named CONAT, are being deployed around the Columbia’s shared border with Venezuela, as well as the regions of Cauca and Putamayo. Duque spoke about… Read more »
Link to Article: “Brazil records more than 90,000 new COVID cases in a single day“ Recently, Brazil has been experiencing a massive increase in new COVID-19 cases throughout the country. Because of this, Brazilian President, Bolsonaro, is facing public pressure to get the pandemic under control. Cases hit 90,000 in a single day, with a death record of 2,841. As… Read more »
Link to article: “Mexico warns OAS not to interfere in Bolivia’s internal affairs“ Following the arrest of former Bolivian president, Jeanine Anez, Bolivia received backlash from its own citizens, as well as other South American nations. The arrest came after claims of Anez fomenting a coup against former Bolivian president, Evo Morales, who ended up resigning due to military pressure…. Read more »
Link to Article: “Haiti opens debate on proposed constitutional changes” Haitians are preparing to review a long-awaited draft for a possible new Constitution for their country. During a time of controversy and unrest over different aspects of the government system in Haiti, several changes have been proposed in the new draft. The primary issue being changed in the new Constitution… Read more »
Link to Article: “How youth, women could decide Ecuador’s next president“ The ongoing election in Ecuador has millions of citizens awaiting a new leader, as well as changes in their government. After the last round of voting, two main candidates are left: Andres Arauz and Guillermo Lasso. As the busy candidates continue to campaign for their spot as the next… Read more »
Link to article: “Venezuela’s Guaido, US top diplomat discuss ‘return to democracy’“ Since President Joe Biden’s entrance into office, Venezuela has shown interest in opening back up to the United States and its Western allies. The U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has held discussions with Venezuelan leader, Juan Guaido, about a possible return to a Democratic-run government. Venezuela’s presidential… Read more »
Link to Article: “Argentina’s president decries ‘unforgivable’ vaccine scandal” Recently, Argentina’s Health Minister, Gines Gonzales Garcia, has resigned after he was accused of giving certain citizens special treatment regarding COVID-19 vaccinations, letting people skip the wait. The president condemned this scandal, saying, “Gines was a great minister, and on top of that, I like him. But what he did was… Read more »
Link to Article: “MSF suspends work in San Salvador area after ambulance attacked” After a recent attack on an ambulance, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has temporarily suspended activity in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. This event comes after the ambulance, occupied by a doctor and an assistant, was targeted in an attack launched by an armed gang, one… Read more »
Link to Article: “Bolivian doctors demand lockdown as virus overwhelms hospitals” Bolivia has recently been experiencing a surge of new COVID-19 cases, overwhelming doctors and hospitals to their breaking point. Statistics have begun to show that about one healthcare provider dies of the virus each day in the nation, and they want to see an end to it. Because of… Read more »