Link to article: https://latinamericanpost.com/analysis-en/the-illusion-of-peace-in-colombia-emcs-disengagement-and-political-maneuvering/ Colombia has been filled with gangs and rebellions ever since the Medellin Cartel. One large emerging rebellion is the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), they have become the primary issue of the colombian government. The Estado Mayor Central acts more like a large scale gang or terrorist organization more than they act like a rebellion. Kidnappings, murders,… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/12/united-states-faces-increasingly-fragile-world-order-spy-chiefs-say US intelligence says that with all the competition between world powers, as well as current world leaders, the United States will be low on the totem pole for the “new world order”. Rival countries China and Russia are suspected to surpass the United States in terms of power and influence internationally. This is because of the lack of respect… Read more »
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/03/13/tiktok-ban-passes-house-vote/ The House of representatives in the United States federal government has passed a bill threatening to ban the social media app called “TikTok” nationwide unless China gets rid of their stake in the company that made the app. This is because of personal information that gets extracted by TikTok, then sold and distributed to data companies and most likely… Read more »
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/13/haiti-marines-embassy/ The US state department has sent a group of elite marines to the embassy in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti. This comes because of the resignation of the prime minister of Haiti, who has resigned in order to allow for a new system of government, which will be implemented by the United States. Gangs control 80% of port-au-prince, which… Read more »
Link to article: https://latinamericanpost.com/americas/politics/two-detained-in-ecuador-following-gang-related-prosecutor-murder-police-report/ Cesar Suarez, an Ecuadorean prosecutor, was murdered by a gang, prompting further investigation into the organized crime of Ecuador. The murder of the Ecuadorean prosecutor was so hard felt that it cause a 60 day state of emergency. The murder was an ambush which was gang affiliated, the gang involved is believed to be the ChoneKiller… Read more »
Link to article: https://latinamericanpost.com/economy-en/changes-in-us-latin-american-trade-to-counter-chinas-expansion/ United States lawmakers have introduced an initiative to improve trade relations for the Latin American region. The trade initiative is attempting to allow these countries to join the USMCA free trade agreement, allowing the region free trade with the three giants. This free trade would greatly increase the economic standing of the Latin American region. The… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/man-hijacks-bus-rio-shoots-two-2024-03-12/ In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a man hijacked a bus at a station, shooting two individuals before taking 17 people hostage for approximately three hours, causing operations at the bus station to be suspended following police orders. The incident occurred as the bus was preparing to depart for Juiz de Fora. Police arrested the unidentified suspect, who surrendered… Read more »
Source: https://apnews.com/article/peru-iran-quds-force-israel-attack-ca7884d44bb5e64ee57c18b95f1ec1dc Peruvian police have arrested an Iranian citizen, Majid Azizi, who was apparently affiliated with Iran’s Quds Force, for allegedly planning to assassinate an Israeli citizen in Lima. General Óscar Arriola announced the arrest, revealing that the authorities thwarted the attack, though the intended target remains undisclosed for security reasons. Azizi entered Lima on March 3, with foreign intelligence… Read more »
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bidens-2024-us-government-budget-is-also-campaign-pitch-2024-03-11/ President Joe Biden unveiled a $7.3 trillion election-year budget for the 2025 fiscal year, aiming to convince Americans he can manage the economy better than Donald Trump. The proposal comes amid ongoing budget challenges and political disagreements, and includes raising corporate taxes, as well as taxing high earners in order to cut the deficit and fund programs addressing… Read more »
Link To Article: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/fda-warns-online-vendors-selling-misbranded-weight-loss-diabetes-drugs-2024-02-13/ Two online vendors (Synthetix/US Chem Labs) who sell drugs for weight loss, diabetic medicine, and more have received warning letters from the US FDA about selling of unapproved or misbranded versions of two main ingredients in these drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide. Both companies are required to notify the FDA within 15 days over the specific steps… Read more »
