Author: Delia Liesenfeld

India’s Youth Continue Protests Despite Police Crackdown

On July 20, 2026, police used tear gas, batons, and sticks to disperse thousands of peaceful protestors of the youth-led Cockroach Movement near India’s parliament. Videos circulated on social media showing police beating protestors and dragging them away and protestors crying and pleading with officers not to hit them, fueling

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Trump Administration Seeks To Rally Latin America Behind New Monroe Doctrine

On July 8th, 2026, United States President Donald Trump’s administration sought to rally Latin American nations behind a revamped Monroe Doctrine. Nicknamed the “Donroe Doctrine,” this policy seeks to explain increased U.S. military intervention in Latin America. However, critics have stated that this rhetoric amounts to modern-day imperialism.  In Cusco,

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Meeting Uncertain As U.S. And Iran Negotiators Head To Qatar

In late June, the negotiating teams of the United States and Iran arrived in Doha, Qatar, to work out an implementation of the agreement to end the U.S.-Iran War. The United States sent President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and envoy Steve Witkoff, while Iran sent its technical delegation. Despite

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Argentina Announces Bid For CPTPP Membership

On June 2nd, Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno stated that the country intends to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). On June 3rd, the application was handed to New Zealand’s Minister of Trade, Todd McClay, in Paris. This marks a significant step forward for Argentine President

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