Iran has said standing up to Western imperialism is a main message of the president’s tour. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has started a three-country tour of South America with the aim of bolstering political and economic ties with allies who oppose Western rule. The president departed Tehran in the early hours of … Devamını oku
Unlike other parts of the world, Latin America is free of war. Yet it is a region plagued by inequality, crime, corruption, drug trafficking and social upheaval. Political stability and strong democratic institutions are more the exception than the rule. South America, in particular, never seems to stop moving from one extreme to the other, … Devamını oku
The United States will open immigration processing centres in Colombia and Guatemala and expedite the deportations of those seeking to irregularly enter the country, as officials prepare for an increase in border crossings following the expiration of a controversial COVID-era rule. Speaking on Thursday, US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of State … Devamını oku
Adam Smith wrote “corn is a necessary, silver is only a superfluity” to contrast the centrality of food when compared with more commercial indulgences. It’s worth remembering that statement at a time when a new trade fight is brewing over corn, even as the Global South confronts multiple food crises. In February, Mexico issued a decree banning … Devamını oku
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen departs on Wednesday for a 10-day tour of Central America with two stopovers planned in the United States where she is expected to meet with congressional leaders including Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Tsai’s trip will take her on an official state visit to Guatemala and Belize … Devamını oku
Beijing has confirmed that a balloon spotted flying over Latin America is Chinese, two days after the United States shot down a similar device that American officials described as a spy balloon. China has expressed fury at the US decision to shoot down the device that it insisted was an unmanned weather surveillance aircraft that … Devamını oku
A UN report on Latin America and the Caribbean warns that nearly 45 percent of youth live below the poverty level. A report by the United Nations has said that Latin America and the Caribbean could face a “prolonged social crisis” in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report by the Economic Commission for … Devamını oku
Merrick Garland is a wimp. When history and the rule of law demanded that he act, the US attorney general flinched. Worse, Garland has betrayed the solemn oath of office he took when he was appointed America’s chief law enforcement officer early last year. Garland lifted his right hand and swore to “support and defend” … Devamını oku
By Cara MurezHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — U.S. resistance to getting a COVID-19 vaccine is slowly diminishing, a new online survey finds, but it still exists and at especially rates in some blue-collar jobs. For adults under age 65 who are hesitant, reluctance is mainly driven by concerns about safety, side … Devamını oku