Day: October 8, 2024

Militarising Peace: Mexico’s National Guard Now Under Military Command

On September 19th, Mexico’s Senate approved a constitutional reform, which was introduced by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, which put the National Guard under military control. Armed forces will not only have policing duties, but will also have a larger role to play in migration control in border areas

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Namibia, A Leader In Advancing L.G.B.T.Q. Rights Across Africa

Through recent court decisions, the southwestern African nation of Namibia has taken major steps towards L.G.B.T.Q. equality. On 21June 2024, a Namibian high court struck down two laws criminalizing sexual acts between men that had been in place since the colonial era, declaring them unconstitutional. Namibian gay activist Friedel Dausab

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U.K. Ambassador To Mexico Removed After Gun Joke

The U.K.’s former ambassador to Mexico, Jon Benjamin, left his post earlier this year after a video surfaced of him pointing a gun at local colleagues at the embassy in Mexico City. Mr. Benjamin’s attempt at what seems to be a badly misplaced joke cost him dearly, as he is

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