South America

Corruption, Natural disasters, Covid-19, Inflation, Protests: Haiti has hit an all time low

Chaotic protests in Haiti has recently ravaged through the nation following the assassination of then President Jovenel Moise on July 7, 2021. The coup left the country with instability and no functioning governing body.  Protesters are now calling for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down. One protester told reporters, “Haitian people will demonstrate with …

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Nicaragua Is restricting Religious Freedom

The police of Nicaragua are preventing Bishop Rolando Alvarez of Matagalpa from leaving his home, on orders of President Daniel Ortega. The religious figure is accused of inciting violence and “acts of hatred” towards Ortega’s government.  The bishop had criticized the government’s closing of five catholic radio stations and this act prompted the police to …

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Argentina: Anti-Government Protests

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, and other major cities to protest the government of President Alberto Fernandez, and Cristine Fernandez de Kirchner, the Vice-President under investigation for corruption.  Alberto Fernandez called for peace and unity after enraged and restless protesters stormed Casa Rosada, the presidential palace …

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Trump’s Title 42 on Immigration Overturned

President Biden has been granted full freedom to overturn Trump’s “remain in Mexico” policy. The supreme court ruled in favor of the Biden administration to cancel the program on June 30, 2022.    The Migrant Protection Protocol policy as it is formally known of the Trump-era compelled authorities to detain asylum applicants from Central America …

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Indigenous Leader Arrested in Ecuador for Inciting Violence

A peaceful anti-government protest in Quito, the capital city of Ecuador erupted into chaos and led to the arrest of Leonidas Iza, an indigenous leader suspected of instigating violence.  Protesters marched to demand the reduction of fuel prices, a low price rate for agricultural products, and overturn the privatization of public sectors. The police force …

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