In Guatemala’s presidential elections on June 25th, progressive anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo advanced to a run-off (to be held later this month). According to AP News, neither Arévalo nor his opponent, conservative Sandra Torres, received the 50% of votes needed to win the election because nearly 1 million of the
Former president Jair Bolsonaro’s political future has taken a heavy hit after being found guilty on charges of abuse of power and misuse of public media. As Brazil’s leading conservative politician, Bolsonaro spread misinformation regarding the validity of the Brazilian electoral system to audiences across the country, weakening trust in
On June 26th, 2023 Germany’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a plan to place 4,000 German soldiers in Lithuania. They will be stationed permanently after a year of deliberations between Germany and Lithuania. The move comes as the war in Ukraine continues as well as before a key NATO summit
North Korea has vowed to conduct another military spy satellite launch after their failed attempt earlier this year. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported last week that top North Korean officials made the pledge at a key Worker’s Party of Korea meeting, heavily criticizing those involved with the botched
In a concerning development, North Korea has launched two missiles into Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coast of Ishikawa. This aggressive move by North Korea has escalated tensions in the region and raised concerns about the country’s nuclear capabilities. As a response, Seoul, the United States, and Japan
Ecuador is under a state of emergency following a wave of violence sparked by the assassination of Mayor Agustín Intriago. After a weekend of violence that left eight people dead, Ecuadorian president Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency and curfews across three provinces on July 24th. Intriago, the mayor
