The USA’s volte-face on Venezuela – Advantage Venezuela or a pawn to tide over the oil crisis?
Aayush Pal With the US resuming its oil operations in Venezuela, this article aims to understand the reasons, aftermath, and…
El Salvador approves Bitcoin as official currency – Will other follow suit?
SamvadaWorld Staff On 9 June, the Congress in El Salvador passed a bill to make Bitcoin a legally accepted currency…
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,…
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…
World Food Programme to provide food for school children in Venezuela
Venezuelan officials and the United Nations World Food Programme announced a deal to provide food for school children…
Venezuela votes in parliamentary election amid political crisis
Editor The 2020 Venezuelan parliamentary elections are being held amid a raging political crisis. The opposition has boycotted the…
Brazilian President alleges ‘lot of fraud’ in US presidential election
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has alleged that he has information that there was a ‘lot of fraud’ in…
Hurricane Iota leaves 30 dead and a trail of destruction
The Atlantic hurricane that hit Central America has been categorised as the strongest hurricane in history to hit…
38 years after war, Falkland Islands cleared of mines; Islanders celebrate being ‘landmine free’
Nearly 40 years after the Falklands Wars, all but one of the remaining anti-personnel landmines on the islands…