Category: Politics
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Donald Trump Does Not Have Presidential Immunity, US Court Rules
Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity and can be prosecuted on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 elections, a federal court in the United States has ruled. Trump claimed in the landmark legal case that he was immune from criminal charges for acts that he argued were part of his duties as president.…
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The American Economy Is Well Ahead in the Global Race
The economy of the United States grew faster than any other major advanced economy last year – by a wide margin – and is on track to repeat the feat in 2024. On Friday (2), the Department of Labor reported that the market added 350,000 new jobs last month and that unemployment in the country…
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Connecticut Will Become The First State To Cancel Medical Debt For Many Residents
Connecticut will cancel about $650 million in medical debt for around 250,000 residents this year, becoming the first state to provide this type of relief, Governor Ned Lamont announced on Friday (2). The effort will free many residents from a “cloud” over their heads, granting them the freedom to buy a home, start a business,…
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The Main Reason for the Mass Arrival of Immigrants? They Believe They Can Stay Forever
We are living in an era of mass immigration. Not only are the United States facing the challenge of how to control the passage of thousands and thousands of people, especially across its southern border, but European countries are also dealing with the same issue, with the difference being that there are dozens of borders…
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Possible Involvement of UN Employees in Attacks on Israel Leads to Suspension of Humanitarian Aid to Palestinians
The United States and at least 13 of its allies have withdrawn funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) following allegations from Israel that some of the agency’s employees were involved in the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7. Although details remain scarce, Israel…
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USA and Brazil Celebrate 200 Years of Diplomatic Relations
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Brazil and the United States are the largest democracies in the Americas. Both nations have dynamic and diversified economies and share common values and interests. Their populations are ethnically and culturally diverse. The bilateral relationship is comprehensive and institutionalized, based on a solid history of partnership. In 2024, the two countries will celebrate the 200th…
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Palácio do Planalto reopens for guided tours
The Palácio do Planalto, in Brasília, reopened for guided tours on January 14, after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The tours are free and must be reserved online. Children under 10 do not need to make advance reservations. The palace, a symbol of modernist architecture in the federal capital, was…
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Institute Launches Website Documenting January 8 Protests in Brasília
The Brazilian Institute of Museums (Ibram) has launched a website as part of its initiative to create the Museum of Democracy. This platform aims to compile a comprehensive record of the protests on January 8, 2023, during which vandals and coup supporters invaded and vandalized the headquarters of the three branches of government in Brazil…
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Central Bank Frustrates Expectations for Rate Cut and Keeps Rate at 5.25%
The Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, kept its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday (31) between 5.25% and 5.50%, the highest since 2001, and warned that it will not start reducing interest rates until it sees more progress in bringing inflation back to the 2% target. Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said the country…
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Crisis at the Border Could Bring Down Secretary Appointed by Biden
House Republicans are initiating impeachment proceedings against Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, appointed by President Biden. Lawmakers will argue that Mayorkas has committed serious crimes and misdemeanors in the way he has been handling the southern border of the country. The controversial measure could make Mayorkas the first cabinet secretary to…