Tag: Americas
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Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico, Citing Trade and Security Concerns
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, effective from August 1.…
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Trump Escalates Trade War with 35% Tariff on Canada, Signals Wider Global Tariffs
President Donald Trump has announced a steep increase in tariffs on Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions with U.S.’s northern neighbor. In a letter posted to…
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Trudeau Announces Resignation amid Growing Pressure from Liberals and Public Discontent
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down from his position after nine years at the helm of the country, citing internal…
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UN chief’s diplomatic engagement with Putin provoked criticism
[Bodhi Chai, Shongjog columnist] In his recent Op-Ed article for the Oped Column Syndication, risk analyst and columnist Bahauddin Foizee argues that the criticism of…
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Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro leads massive protest against X suspension
Tens of thousands of right-wing demonstrators rallied in São Paulo on September 7, 2024, led by former president Jair Bolsonaro, to protest the suspension of…
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Venezuelan government ends Brazil’s Role in Representing Argentine Interests
The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, has abruptly terminated Brazil’s authority to manage Argentine interests in Venezuela, affecting the stewardship of Argentina’s embassy…
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Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds Ban on X amid Legal Dispute
A panel of five Brazilian Supreme Court justices voted on September 2, 2024 to uphold a decision that requires the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) to…
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U.S. Authorities Confiscate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s Airplane
The United States has seized an aircraft belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of US sanctions and other criminal concerns. The Dassault Falcon…
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