Tag Archives: United States

Venezuela says Colombian drone violates its airspace as U.S. admiral visits

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 »

U.S. expulsions of Haitians may violate international law- UN refugee Boss

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 »

Professional Baseball Players from Cuba now permitted to play in MLB without defecting

Tyler Cadenas | December 20, 2018 Cuba has been the hub for baseball for over 100 years. First with the Cuban League founded in 1878, then the Cuban National Series founded in 1961 after the wake of the Cuban Revolution. As of 2016, Cuba ranked third on most international players currently rostered on an MLB team. Since the embargo placed… Read more »

Cuban baseball players allowed in MLB without defecting

US Major League Baseball (MLB) and Cuba’s Baseball Federation have reached a deal to let Cuban players sign with US teams despite diplomatic tensions. Eligible Cuban players can now join MLB teams without defecting from the communist-run nation, in a deal similar to those with Asian leagues. The MLB has also agreed to pay Cuba’s Federation a percentage of signing… Read more »