Mexico and the United States have reiterated their dedication to collaboratively address the illegal movement of fentanyl and firearms, along with migration management, whilst maintaining a commitment to human rights. This commitment was released in a statement following a Mexico City conference that included officials from both countries, such as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s […]
José Manuel García-Margallo, former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and currently serving as an MEP with the victorious Popular Party, voiced skepticism regarding the European Union's (EU) capacity to secure a trade agreement with Mercosur prior to the advent of 2024. He expressed these views during the fifteenth Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly in Madrid. The […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed concern over the recent Cambodian elections on July 23. He highlighted the imposition of restrictions on opposition parties, media, NGOs, and unions, suggesting that these conditions hindered the ability of citizens to engage fully in the election process. Türk underscored the steady decline […]
In the first half of 2023, fires ravaged 2.15 million hectares across Brazil, marking a one percent decrease from the same period in 2022, as outlined by MapBiomas, a collaborative network of civil society organizations. MapBiomas' report reveals that the Amazon was most affected, with 1.45 million hectares, or 68% of the country's total burned […]
Chile’s financial market participants estimate that the nation’s inflation will reduce to 3.2% within a year, a significant decrease from the present 7.6%, as per the Central Bank of Chile. This forecast was part of a Financial Operators’ Survey conducted recently by the Bank, indicating a further decline in inflation to 3% over the subsequent […]
South Africa is implementing a strategic initiative to counter cross-border vehicle theft, marked by the construction of a concrete barrier in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The wall aims to hinder the unauthorized export of stolen vehicles into neighboring Mozambique. The KwaZulu-Natal region, particularly the coastal district of Umkhanyakude, has seen an upsurge in cross-border criminal activities, including […]
