Author: Martina Mancino

Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected as Mexico’s first female president in a historic landslide win, marking a significant milestone in the country’s political history. The National Electoral Institute reported that Sheinbaum, a former mayor of Mexico City and favored successor of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, secured between 58%

Tens of thousands of Colombians took to the streets on Sunday to protest against President Gustavo Petro’s proposed social reforms, highlighting significant concerns over human rights. City officials estimated that approximately 70,000 people gathered in Bogotá to express their discontent, with large-scale demonstrations occurring in several other cities, including Medellín

Haiti faces a mounting crisis as gang violence continues to surge, threatening not only social stability but also the lives of pregnant women. According to the United Nations, nearly 3,000 expectant mothers in Port-au-Prince are at risk of losing access to essential healthcare services due to pervasive insecurity. Among them,

Tensions have recently reached a critical juncture at the Venezuela-Guyana border, particularly over the disputed Essequibo region. This escalation has raised concerns about potential conflicts and regional stability, prompting a call for calm from Brazil. The longstanding territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana regarding the resource-rich Essequibo territory has become

In Senegal, tensions have escalated as protests erupted following the postponement of the presidential election scheduled for February 25. Parliament’s decision to push back the polls to December, in line with President Macky Sall’s announcement, has sparked widespread discontent among citizens. Demonstrators are decrying what they perceive as an attempt

In a startling development, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has accused neighboring Rwanda of coordinating a drone assault on Goma airport, located in the restive eastern area, during the night of February Friday 16th to Saturday 17th. This incident occurred against the backdrop of intensifying violence between Congolese

In a resilient bid for democracy, Myanmar’s anti-coup forces, including armed ethnic organisations, continue their arduous struggle against the military junta that seized power on February 1, 2021. This resistance represents a multifarious movement seeking to overturn the military coup and establish a federal democracy, ensuring self-determination for the country’s

A surge in gang violence has thrown Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, into turmoil. A lockdown beckons as flaming barricades block streets and a multi-day siege unfolds in the Solino neighborhood. The situation, which resulted in the deaths of around 24 people, reveals the alarming control gangs have established over an estimated

A significant development unfolds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as the United Nations (UN) announces the beginning of a phased withdrawal of peacekeepers from eastern regions. This decision is part of a broader plan to pull all peacekeeping forces out of the DRC by the end of

In a pivotal moment for Myanmar, the initiation of Operation 1027 (O-1027) on October 27th has catapulted the nation into a significant escalation in hostilities with one of its most influential ethnic armed alliances, the Three Brotherhood Alliance, born from the military coalition consisting of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance

The Tigray War, which began in Ethiopia in 2020, pitted central government forces led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed against the Tigray Defence Forces (TDF), the paramilitary forces formed by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), until 2022. The conflict has drawn international attention due to its complex nature involving