Tag: Americas
the ex-attorney general will be tried for the disappearance of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa
In Mexico, there is a new twist in the emblematic case of the 43 students of Ayotzinapa kidnapped and disappeared the night of September 26 to 27, 2014. The former…
Joe Biden announces the cancellation of part of the student debt
It was promised, expected and even requested for a long time. US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday August 24 the cancellation of part of the student debt contracted with…
Headlines: Protests in Haiti over fuel shortages, insecurity and high prices
A huge crowd fills a street in Petit-Goave, a town located in the south-west of Haiti: we see in this photo of the news writer the demonstrations were well attended.…
tourism up sharply but below pre-Covid-19 levels
Tourism is returning to Cuba, with the number of visitors increasing sixfold since the start of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Office…
more than 120 human rights defenders killed in 2022, Petro takes back the army
The figure is up by more than 30% compared to 2021. President Gustavo Petro who took office on August 7 has promised total peace. But the violence does not give…
A judge of aboriginal origin will now sit on the Supreme Court of Canada
This appointment by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau notably reflects his government’s desire to reach out to the first inhabitants of the country. A year ago, an Inuit woman thus acceded…
In El Salvador, mass arrests to fight against gangs
Police in El Salvador have arrested 50,000 people since the start of a “war” on gangs declared five months ago by President Nayib Bukele, authorities said earlier this week. Human…
historic drought in the Colorado River Basin
Towards new water restrictions in the western United States and Mexico. A historic drought is affecting the Colorado River Basin and supplies are at an all-time low. With our correspondent…
influential Cardinal Ouellet accused of sexual assault, Vatican embarrassment
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, cited for a time among the favorites to become pope, is accused of sexual assault. A woman explains that she was forcibly kissed and touched when he…
defeat in Wyoming, Liz Cheney intends to continue her anti-Trump fight
In the United States, Republican Liz Cheney will not be Wyoming’s next elected to the House of Representatives. The vice-president of the special committee of January 6 was largely beaten…