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Brazil pampering China – Is Lula trying to become a middleman between US and China?
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Brazil pampering China – Is Lula trying to become a middleman between US and China?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, travelled to China last week to fortify ties with that country, which is its largest trading partner. Lula further aimed to garner support for his improbable efforts to bring about peace in Ukraine. As President Lula is back with another Presidential tenure he wants BRICS countries […]

Brazil Riots – Cause, Consequence and Road Ahead for Brazil and Lula
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Brazil Riots – Cause, Consequence and Road Ahead for Brazil and Lula

January 9, 2023, saw a major turnaround in Brazilian politics as a huge number of Bolansaro supporters stormed the Brazilian parliament and the Supreme Court. The storming of the country’s democratic institutions comes months after Jair Bolansaro’s election loss against veteran leader Luiz Inacio Silva (LULA) in the tightly contested October elections. Bolansaro’s election loss was a huge […]

The USA’s volte-face on Venezuela – Advantage Venezuela or a pawn to tide over the oil crisis? 
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The USA’s volte-face on Venezuela – Advantage Venezuela or a pawn to tide over the oil crisis? 

With the US resuming its oil operations in Venezuela, this article aims to understand the reasons, aftermath, and geopolitics of the US easing sanctions on Venezuelan Oil. Venezuela, a country situated in the northern part of Latin America on the shades of the Andes and which holds the world’s largest reserves of oil, is known for its […]

Worst drought in 20 years leaves Brazilian farmers, coffee growers and consumers worried
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Worst drought in 20 years leaves Brazilian farmers, coffee growers and consumers worried

A Bloomberg report stated that the severe drought condition in Brazil’s Center-South region, a powerhouse of agricultural output, has left farmers worried about running out of the water reserves that help keep crops alive over several months of the dry season. Further, it stated that as these areas cannot get enough water, Brazil’s coffee and […]

Colombia protests continue for the fourth week – Why are Colombians protesting?
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Colombia protests continue for the fourth week – Why are Colombians protesting?

At least 50 people have died since the protests in Colombia began, according to media reports, while 524 have disappeared. The protests are turning out to be a big headache to the Colombian government, which is already struggling to deal with the coronavirus pandemic in the country. With Colombia fast running out of hospital beds, […]

Venezuela votes in parliamentary election amid political crisis
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Venezuela votes in parliamentary election amid political crisis

The 2020 Venezuelan parliamentary elections are being held amid a raging political crisis. The opposition has boycotted the elections alleging that it would help President Nicolas Maduro strengthen his grip on both the country’s legislature and the National Assembly. His opponent Juan Guaido is set to lose his leadership of Venezuela’s National Assembly.