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How Millennials Are Changing Latin American Politics
Speakers:
Andrea Moncadajournalist and political analyst
Samuel PerezMember of Congress, Guatemala
Brian Winter, Vice President of Policy, AS/COA; Chief Editor, Quarterly Americas
Louise Francopodcast editor and producer, Quarterly…
Indiana GOP touts candidate’s brief military service in ads | Policy
An ad that began airing this week and another that highlights Morales as…
Human rights are under attack. Who will protect them?
Globally, human rights continue to be under attack, whether by populist movements desperate to gain power or by authoritarian governments eager to maintain it. Technology has opened up new frontiers for sharing dissenting ideas…
Taking stock of gender-based violence in Canadian politics
Quebec Liberal Marwah Rizqy speaks during a press conference as Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade, left, looks on in August 2022 in St-Agapit, Quebec. Rizqy received repeated death threats, resulting in the arrest of a man. THE CANADIAN…
How Evangelicals are Transforming Politics in Latin America
The spread of evangelical Christianity is changing politics in Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and elsewhere in Latin America. In this episode of The Americas Quarterly Podcast, we examine how far this has gone in a number of countries,…
Illegal border crossings into US from Mexico reach annual high | National policy
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Illegal border crossings into the United States from Mexico reach an annual high | Policy
SAN DIEGO (AP) — An increase in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and…
Australia drops recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital | Policy
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has rescinded a previous…
The United States will welcome Venezuelans and deport others to Mexico | Politics and elections
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The United States will welcome Venezuelans and deport others to Mexico | Policy
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OPINION: Liz Truss, the embassy and the politics of the empty gesture
These days, more than most, columnists are on a hiding for nothing. Pull out your little violins and weep for those of us who are condemned to predict things and who, in the blink of an eye, are overtaken by events.
So it is with…
Appeals Court Orders Re-Review of Revised DACA
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered a lower court review of the Biden administration's revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the United States as children. The 5th…
Without the policy, migrants often use buses and planes to seek safety
Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify the description of the Migration Policy Institute and its position on possible immigration policy changes.
Although some Republican governors are using migrant buses to try to…
Indonesian police chief and others sacked following football disaster | Policy
MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian police chief and nine elite…
Roger Waters concert in Phoenix in 2022 linked Pink Floyd and politics
There are those among us who believe that the stage is not the place where artists can share their political opinions. A Roger Waters concert is the last place you should venture if that's how you feel. Fans entering the Pink Floyd…
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Malaga: The death toll from panic at an Indonesian football match has risen to 174, most of whom were killed after police fired tear gas to spark riots, making it one of the sporting events deadliest in the world. became one. Riots broke…
Inmate sentenced to life for fatal Vegas bombing escapes from prison | Nation
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities were on Tuesday looking for a 42-year-old…
Change of Truss with Israel – UK ‘evaluates’ Jerusalem Embassy – Politics
LONDON — Britain's Conservative government under the new leadership of Liz Truss is weighing the possibility of moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a decision so far made only among major countries by…
ANALYSIS-Latin America’s democracies shaken ahead of key elections
An assassination attempt in Argentina and election-related violence in Brazil have emerged as the latest signs of growing political discontent in Latin America, creating a treacherous environment for incumbents on all sides.
Latin…
The surprising details behind DeSantis and Abbott’s immigration stunts
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LATAM POLITICS TODAY-Colombia will fight money laundering in the fight against drugs
Breaking news in Latin American politics today: Colombia to fight money laundering in the fight against drugs - police directorBOGOTA - Colombia will focus its fight against drugs on weakening the financial power of traffickers and will…
Thousands of migrants are now pawns in immigration policy.
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LATAM POLITICS TODAY – Strong Brazilian GDP boosts Bolsonaro’s re-election efforts
The latest in Latin American politics today:Strength in Brazilian GDP boosts Bolsonaro's re-election efforts BRASILIA - Brazil's economy rebounded more than expected in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and the recovery in…
Southern Mexico: the needs of asylum seekers
The IRC analyzed data extracted from an emergency cash program in southern Mexico and identified that 85% of asylum seekers had no means of generating income.
Participants in the IRC program expressed needs related to housing and…
LATAM POLITICS TODAY-Lula’s advantage over Bolsonaro narrows slightly ahead of Brazil election
Latest in Latin American politics today: Lula's advantage over Bolsonaro narrows slightly ahead of Brazil electionSAO PAULO - Left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro for Brazil's October…
Guatemala vows support for Taiwan, China accuses island of ‘political manipulation’
Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro said on Tuesday that the Central American country will "always support" Taiwan, after China conducted its largest-ever military drills around the self-governing island earlier this month. During a…
Guatemala says it will ‘always support’ Taiwan
Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro said on Tuesday that the Central American country will "always support" Taiwan, after China conducted its largest-ever military drills around the self-governing island earlier this month. During a…
Palau Vice President’s Delegation Quarantined in Taiwan After 2 People Caught Virus | Health
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Palau's vice president and her eight-member…
A persistent crisis in Central America
Violence and corruption in Central America, especially in the countries of the Northern Triangle, are causing a wave of emigration. The Trump administration's restrictive measures and pressure on regional governments have done…
Biden seeks to bolster legal protections for DACA recipients | Government and politics
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a settlement aimed at fending off legal challenges to a decade-old program that protects…
Politics, personal division sisters running for New Mexico legislature | Local News
Growing up in a small town with a one-room schoolhouse on a native reservation in South Dakota, State…
Opinion: Latinos’ turn to the right will realign US politics |
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Colombia’s next defense minister faces ‘one hell of a fight’ | Political news
Bogotá - Colombia – Ivan Velasquez first made a name for himself as a prosecutor in Medellin in the 1990s, when he allegedly refused to accept a briefcase of cash from Pablo Escobar to drop investigations into the luxury life of the drug…
Reuters Global News Summary | Policy
Here is a summary of current global news briefs.Supporters of Iraqi cleric Sadr again storm Baghdad's Green ZoneThousands of supporters of populist Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed Baghdad's walled government area and stormed parliament…
No bail for accused rapist of girl who traveled for abortion | Policy
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to…
Guatemalan President visits Ukraine and expresses solidarity
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei visited Ukraine on Monday and expressed solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Giammattei met Zelenskyy in the capital, Kyiv, becoming the first Latin American president to make…
Biden’s global promises held back by domestic politics | Company
WASHINGTON • Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden visited State Department headquarters to tell…
LATAM POLITICS TODAY-US accuses former Paraguayan president Cartes of corruption
Breaking news in Latin American politics today: US accuses Paraguay Maps of 'significant corruption'ASUNCION — The United States on Friday accused former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes of “significant corruption.” “Former President…
Rising power, US targets Nicaraguan sugar imports | Government and politics
By PAUL WISEMAN and GABRIELA SELLER - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has removed Nicaragua from the list of countries that can ship…
Dozens of Central American officials added to US corruption blacklist
The US State Department on Wednesday added dozens of current and former Central American officials, lawmakers, judges and businesspeople to a list that names those the US government considers "corrupt and undemocratic" actors in the…
Editorial: Ohio abortion case could bring out the worst in politics | Opinion
A 10-year-old girl from Ohio is at the center of the worst in American society and politics. May she be…
Mexico agrees to invest $1.5 billion in ‘smart’ border technology | Politics and…
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Mexico agrees to invest $1.5 billion in ‘smart’ border technology | National policy
By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador agreed to spend $1.5 billion to improve “smart”…
LATAM POLITICS TODAY-Latin American leaders mourn Abe’s assassination
The latest in Latin American politics today: Reactions to Abe's murder pour in from Bolsonaro, AMLOThe assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has drawn shock and condemnation from leaders across Latin America. In…
Sanzi: They love this country | Policy
The most patriotic people I know are immigrants to the United States. Their appreciation of America is…
July 4 politics: Hassan accuses his GOP challengers on the New Hampshire battleground of being…
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EXCLUSIVE: AMHERST, New Hampshire — Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan calls July 4 a "great day to celebrate our freedom, our independence, and what Americans have in common, which is that love…
Mission to the border: Latino advocacy group ditches politics for immigration fact-finding tour
Forward Latino's "border mission" grew after hearing conflicting reports from elected officials in the United States about the situation there. The goal was to get a first-hand report, detached from the politics surrounding…
Abbott went ‘straight into politics’ after Texas migrant truck horror
Vice President Kamala Harris hit out at Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday after the Republican blamed the deaths of 53 migrants in a stuffy tractor-trailer on the Biden administration.
" people who – it seems…
Truck tragedy recalls fight to stop migrant deaths | Government and politics
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drowned in the Rio Grande. Murdered in Mexico. Perished in the Arizona desert. For…
The environmental scoreboard puts politics above progress
Since 1970, the League of Conservation Voters, an environmental advocacy group, has used its "National Environmental Dashboardto track and evaluate legislators' environmental votes. The LCV proudly proclaim the…
LATAM POLITICS TODAY-Brazil Bolsonaro picks running mate
The latest in Latin American politics today: In Brazil, Bolsonaro taps Braga Netto as running mateSAO PAULO — President Jair Bolsonaro has said in an interview that he will announce former defense minister Walter Braga Netto as his running…
The Immunization Gap: Where Pathogens Meet Politics
The following article is an opinion piece written by Michael S. Kinch. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Technology Networks.Anti-vaccine…
The internal politics of the UDP are heating up: welcome, the Coalition for Unity and Reform! –…
The opposition seems about to face a new internal quarrel. Our newsroom has been following reports for weeks that a group of party supporters are forming another group. Perhaps a bit like the Caucus for Change, this one is called the…
Buenos Aires Weather | Politics in the Age of Resentment
Although communism has lost the strong appeal it once had, most individuals who consider themselves intellectuals still insist that the capitalist alternative to it is downright evil. What would they put in its place? Other than a few…
Democratic candidates seek balance and civility in Wyoming politics | Elections
CHEYENNE — With Democrats running for office in Wyoming acknowledging they're part of the state's political…
America’s politics of division and selfishness are the root of its failure for the Summit of…
By SERGIO HELD in Cajica, Colombia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2022-06-17 17:19
Protesters attend a rally near the Los Angeles Convention…
How to level the playing field for women in Venezuelan politics
The level of women's participation in Venezuelan politics is discouraging. Although the recent political conflict, electoral mistrust, protracted economic, humanitarian and migration crises limit women's…
How the Elite Captured Identity Politics
It is not because you are listened to that you are heard
How do you tell the difference between a tool and a weapon? In his recent book Elite Capture: How the Powerful Seized Identity PoliticsGeorgetown scholar and philosopher Olúfẹ́mi…
Migrant crossings at the US border increase for the 4th consecutive month | Policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. border officials stopped migrants at the southern border more often for a fourth…
Electoral Integrity at the Forefront in the Race for Secretary of State | Government and politics
CHEYENNE — Every candidate for secretary of state considers electoral integrity their top priority, they…
Biden gets Roe vs. Wade policy wrong
President Joe Biden has a reversal prediction Roe vs. Wade that, like the rest of his political instincts, is probably wrong.
Biden thinks if the Supreme Court reverses precedent this month, returning the…
Election-year inflation and politics overshadow Biden’s Latin America summit
LOS ANGELES— A three-day trip to rally Latin American and Caribbean leaders behind the president Joe BidenThe Western Hemisphere view left attendees disappointed as the President could not distract his attention from…
Full frame: climate policy
The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world. However, political interests have blocked real climate policy reform.
"It's just amazing that how far politicians will go to deny something that is absolutely…
At the Summit of the Americas, the United States deploys measures to combat the migration crisis
The United States on Friday unveiled a long list of measures to address the migration crisis as President Joe Biden and his fellow leaders prepared to issue a joint statement at a stormy Summit of the Americas. The White House has touted…
The path of the left, from the politics of personal destruction to physical destruction
In the still dark hours of Wednesday morning, a man armed with a gun, knife and burglary tools was arrested outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The man told the police that he had come kill Kavanaugh due to the…
Biden seeks consensus at fractured Summit of the Americas | Government and politics
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plunged into this week's Summit of the Americas in a bid to advance…
Summit of the Americas: Biden to address regional leaders and envoys | Political news
President Joe Biden is about to kick off the leaders-level party of the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, as Washington seeks to reassert its leadership in the region through a series of initiatives aimed at…
Tackling migration, Harris backs investment in Latin America
Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that the Biden administration's work to attract investment to Central America, as part of the US effort to reduce migration, has generated $3.2 billion in government commitments. private…
Tackling migration, Harris backs investment in Latin America | National Policy
By AMY TAXIN, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that the Biden administration's…
LATAM POLITICS TODAY-Italian police arrest Colombian drug gang
The latest in Latin American politics today: Brazil's election favorite Lula is considering a rollback on the privatization of Eletrobras, aides say
BRASILIA — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the left-wing…
Carolee Schneemann: Body Politics | Art & Object
Carolee Schneemann: The Politics of the Body is the first UK survey of the work of American artist Carolee Schneemann (1939-2019) and the first major exhibition since her death in 2019. Tracing Schneemann's diverse, transgressive and…
Hard blow for Biden, the Mexican president will skip the summit of the Americas | Politics and…
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Former Pence aide seeks Indiana election office that fired him | Policy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former aide to Mike Pence seeking to oust the Republican Indiana secretary of state is…
Former Pence aide seeks Indiana election office that fired him | National policy
By TOM DAVIES - Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former aide to Mike Pence seeking to oust the Republican Indiana secretary of state is embracing Donald…
Cowboy politics: Thousands in Casper rally for former President Donald Trump | New
CASPER — Calling Wyoming's Republican primary for the state's only U.S. House seat the most important…
Guatemalan president could still attend Summit of the Americas, minister says
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei could still attend the Summit of the Americas next month, his foreign minister said on Thursday, just a week after the leader announced he would not attend the…
Australians’ big message on climate change and politics as usual | Print only
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Mystery, politics and intrigue flourish in Latin American fiction
From the artistic world of Buenos Aires to political intrigue in Guatemala to an underwater treasure hunt off the Galapagos Islands, Latin American literature offers a window into diverse cultures. Three novels and a collection of short…
Zelenskyy calls for ‘maximum’ sanctions against Russia during interview in Davos |…
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the “maximum” sanctions…
Court ruling extends unequal treatment of asylum seekers | Policy
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — As the sun set over the Rio Grande, about 120 Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans…
Immigration disappears from Kamala Harris’ public agenda | Policy
It was his first trip abroad, and Vice President Harris, recently deputized to tackle what the White House…
Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue at border | American politics
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the southern border must…
Guatemalan president says he won’t attend US summit after political tensions
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Tuesday he would not attend next month's Summit of the Americas, a day after the United States criticized the Central American country for appointing its attorney general for another term.…
Under political pressure, Biden officials toughen border message
US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited the US-Mexico border in South Texas on Tuesday as he pushes a tougher message of restoring consequences for people crossing illegally, countering criticism from Republicans and some…
The limits of asylum in the age of the pandemic in the hands of a federal judge | Policy
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A 24-state litigator on Friday urged a federal judge to block Biden administration…
The limits of asylum in the age of the pandemic were debated in front of a federal judge | Policy
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Friday about whether the Biden administration could…
Danish prosecutors seek to indict former defense minister | Government and politics
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's top prosecuting authority said Thursday it would seek to have the parliamentary immunity of a former defense minister waived so he can be charged with unlawfully disclosing " highly…