Whoever wins: the fractured Latin America that awaits the next President of the Republic | International

Whoever wins: the fractured Latin America that awaits the next President of the Republic |  International

Relations with Maduro ?; Approaches to Jair Bolsonaro ?; Participation in international summits ?. These are just some of the unknowns that surround the next president of Chile, who will be elected this Sunday, December 19, in a ballot between the candidates Gabriel Boric and José Antonio Kast. – This Sunday, December 19, the second … Read more

Situation in Cali ″ very serious ″ | Currently America | DW

Situation in Cali ″ very serious ″ |  Currently America |  DW

Colombia’s President Iván Duque had ordered the deployment of a total of 7,000 soldiers in ten regions of the country; according to agency reports, more than 1,100 of them are now deployed in Cali. In the megacity, the remains of barricades and mountains of rubble bear witness to chaotic protests against Duque’s government. Cali City … Read more

President Duque does not give up on the Copa América

President Duque does not give up on the Copa América

Conmebol was clear: the Copa América will not be postponed. That took away the chances for Colombia of being one of the organizers, as stipulated, because the social crisis that the country is experiencing prevents an event of such importance from taking place in peace. Despite this resounding no, President Iván Duque still hopes that … Read more

a21 Podcast # 3: Colombia in an uproar – about the new protest movement and the violent reaction of the state

a21 Podcast # 3: Colombia in an uproar – about the new protest movement and the violent reaction of the state

Cali. In Colombia there have been major protests against the government of President Iván Duque since the end of April. It started with a general strike on April 28th. This was directed against a tax reform that would tax the incomes of the middle and lower classes more heavily, while large companies and banks would … Read more

President Duque and the President of Chile talk about him

President Duque and the President of Chile talk about him

The presidents of Colombia and Chile, Ivan duque and Sebastian Piñera, respectively, have led the 15th edition of the Pacific Alliance Summit, a diplomatic block that is also made up of Peru and Mexico. In fact, this Saturday Duque was elected as the new president of that organization. The leaders took advantage of one of … Read more