Brazil’s Inflation Is So Bad Even Central Bank Workers Protest

(Bloomberg) — Inflation is so rampant in Brazil, having surpassed 12% a year in early April, that workers at the institution in charge of taming prices are themselves on strike, demanding wage raises to recover lost purchasing power. Brazil’s central … Read More

Mexican President Confirms Closure of Counter-Narcotics Unit Working With U.S

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president said on Thursday that an elite unit which worked on narcotics investigations with the United States was closed last year, confirming a Reuters report, and alleging the group had been infiltrated by criminals. On … Read More

Brazil’s indigenous communities fear mining threat over war in Ukraine

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Maurício Ye’kwana worries about the future. He comes from the community of Auaris, in northern Brazil, close to the border with Venezuela. The area, part of the Yanomami Indigenous Territory, is rich in gold, diamonds and minerals – and illegal … Read More

How Socialist Policies Destroyed His Home Country of Venezuela

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Two decades ago, Venezuela was a thriving country. Today, Venezuela is ranked 176th on The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom, just above North Korea. How did Venezuela fall from prosperity so quickly? How did socialist policies affect the nation’s … Read More

El Salvador: State of emergency after 62 gang killings in a day

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El Salvador’s parliament has approved a state of emergency after the Central American country recorded dozens of gang-related murders in a single day. Police said there had been 62 murders on Saturday, making it the most violent 24-hour period since … Read More

Zelenskyy predicts victory in Ukraine, offers Russian soldiers ‘a chance to survive’

On an address early Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted victory over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine and offered Russian troops a “chance to survive” by surrendering. “The 19th day of our resistance is over. Historical war. Another … Read More

Canadian truckers say warnings won’t scare away Freedom Convoy

Ottawa truckers tell Fox News Digital they will stay and continue to protest OTTAWA, Ontario – Canadian truckers who received notices by police to leave or potentially be arrested said law enforcement was “over-stepping” with another “scare tactic,” and vowed … Read More

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