About ten years ago, just before Barack Obama took office as President and in the midst of a recession, I wrote an inconsolable column called…
Military repression of protests against coup in Myanmar leaves 4 injured – 02/09/2021 – Worldwide
In the aftermath of threats against protesters, Burmese police used water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse acts of opposition to Tuesday’s coup. Witnesses have…
Trump impeachment trial heralds the future of the Republican Party – 08/02/2021 – Worldwide
The trial of Donald Trump’s second indictment begins on Tuesday (9) with historic outlines and a clear signal on the future of the Republican Party.…
Colombian president says he will temporarily settle nearly a million Venezuelans – 08/02/2021 – World
Colombia will temporarily settle nearly one million undocumented Venezuelans, President Iván Duque announced on Monday (8). The decision was classified as emblematic by the United…
Biden’s first actions in the Amazon must not involve sanctions against Brazil – 08/02/2021 – Worldwide
The first actions of the Joe Biden government in relation to the protection of the Amazon will be treated with dialogue and should not result…
Trump appears in public for the first time since leaving the White House
A day before the start of his impeachment trial, former President Donald Trump appeared in public for the first time on Monday (8) since leaving…
With the slowness of the polls, the indigenous leader accuses a fraud to decide the second round in Ecuador – 02/08/2021 – World
Indigenous leader Yaku Pérez, who is contesting vote by vote with banker Guilherme Lasso for a second round of the presidential election in Ecuador, denounced…
Texas MP is first US congressman to die from Covid
Republican MP Ron Wright, 67, has died of Covid-19, his office said on Monday. Lawmakers are the first US congressman to die after contracting the…
Germany, Poland and Sweden expel diplomats in response to Russia – 02/08/2021 – Worldwide
After the expulsion from Russia of diplomats from Germany, Sweden and Poland for participating in demonstrations in support of Alexei Navalni, the three European countries…
After a good election result, the populist right is trying to gain capillarity to strengthen itself in Portugal – 02/08/2021 – World
Fired up by the good result in the presidential elections, of which it came with the third place and the preference of 11.9% of the…