Category: Politics
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How the Automotive Industry is Responding to the 25% Tariffs So Far
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars went into effect last Thursday. The import tax has already triggered major moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments and price increases. As a result, industry analysts expect consumers to see higher prices, which has led some buyers to visit dealerships in an effort…
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Airlines Cut Seats to the U.S. as Canadians Avoid the Country
Airlines are reshaping their plans as Canadians avoid trips to the U.S. amid a growing trade war, leading to significant seat reductions and changes in travel agency promotions.
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Trump Makes Changes to the Marriage Green Card Process
The Trump administration introduced some changes to the green card application process for couples, including updated forms, the return of interviews, and more complex financial disclosures. The president, Donald Trump, campaigned heavily to curb illegal immigration, promising to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. In the early months of his presidency, his…
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American Stock Market Plummets After Trump’s Tariff Announcement
Wall Street fell sharply on Thursday (3), following a decline in global markets in response to President Donald Trump’s major round of tariffs on U.S. imports. The S&P 500 dropped more than 4%, a huge daily decline for the index, echoing steep declines in Asia and Europe as investors reacted to the tariffs. The financial…
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Trump Imposes High Tariffs; Some Key Partners Hit Hard
American President Donald Trump announced his highest and most comprehensive tariffs in a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday (2), stating that he will impose a 10% tax on all trading partners except Canada and Mexico, as well as double-digit tariffs on dozens of other countries. The measure was a significant escalation of Trump’s…
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U.S. Government Directs Consulates to Deny Student Visas Based on Social Media
The U.S. government has ordered consulates to significantly expand their screening processes for student visa applicants, including through comprehensive social media investigations, to exclude individuals they consider to support terrorism. A letter from the U.S. State Department dated March 25 outlines a new standard for visa denials based on a broad definition of what constitutes…
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Federal Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against NY Mayor Eric Adams
A federal judge formally dismissed the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday (2), responding to the controversial request from the Department of Justice that sparked public protests and prompted the largest mass resignation of federal prosecutors in decades. The order from U.S. Judge Dale Ho closes the case against Adams, who…
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How the IRS Decides Whether or Not to Audit You
The deadline for filing income tax returns is approaching on April 15. Those who have been audited by the American IRS know that the process can be tedious, lengthy, and often costly, as the auditor almost always finds a way to make you pay for something that was overlooked.How to avoid being audited?The best way…
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Tiradentes
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, better known by his nickname “Tiradentes,” was a revolutionary from colonial Brazil, born in 1746 on the Fazenda de Pombal, in the captaincy of Minas Gerais. He was the son of the Portuguese Domingos da Silva Xavier, a landowner, and Maria Paula da Encarnação Xavier, a Portuguese woman born in…
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Redemocratization: 40 Years Ago, Sarney Took Office as President of Brazil
The Brazilian democratic regime completed 40 years in force on March 15. It is the longest uninterrupted democratic period in the country’s history since the proclamation of the Republic in 1889. Although it was the result of a long process to end 21 years of civil-military dictatorship (1964/1985), the redemocratization was marked by the inauguration…