Mexico’s Militarization of Public Security Accelerates
Last Friday, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies voted to keep the military on the streets until 2028.
Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo Becomes a Provisory Camp for Afghans Escaping the Taliban Regime
Early last week, 181 Afghan migrants escaping the Taliban regime were forced to camp in Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo upon their arrival in Brazil.
Chile Rejects Proposed Constitution as Too Progressive
Thirty-two years have passed since Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet left office, but the constitution established during his rule is still in place. The main objective of the current administration, under President Gabriel Boric, has been to write a new one—a task completed one month ago. However, a surprisingly high 62 percent of Chilean voters rejected the proposal.
Attorney General Files Constitutional Complaint Against Peruvian President, Alleges Corruption Within Government
A little more than a year after taking office, Pedro Castillo, Peru’s president, faces a constitutional complaint filed by the country’s attorney general against him on Tuesday. “We have found very serious indications of a criminal organization that has taken roots in the government,” said Patricia Benavides, Peru’s top prosecutor, in a statement to congress.
Energy Crises Across the World Bring Gaze Back to Venezuela’s Oil Reserves
Amidst one of its worst energy crises, the United States is considering resuming oil pumping in Venezuela after years of imposing intense economic sanctions on the South American country. Though the deal is not yet finalized, the Biden administration has already established that this will only happen if Nicolás Maduro, the incumbent head of state of Venezuela, engages in talks with opposition parties to determine the necessary conditions to hold fair presidential elections in 2024.
Mexico files lawsuit against US gun manufacturers for their role in trafficking and violence
In a speech to Mexico's Senate, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced that Mexico will file a new lawsuit against several US gun manufacturers in Arizona. Before this announcement, the Mexican government had already brought lawsuits against US companies that they claim are contributing to the illegal arms trade in Mexico.