Why some in the Global South are not mourning the demise of USAID

Why some in the Global South are not mourning the demise of USAID

United States President Donald Trump’s blitzkrieg campaign against the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has demolished the organisation described as the “world’s largest donor” and left aid workers scrambling to salvage the international development aid and humanitarian response system. Many have lamented the grave consequences of the US president’s unprecedented decision as well as…

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Why have Costa Rica and Panama agreed to take immigrants deported by Trump?

Why have Costa Rica and Panama agreed to take immigrants deported by Trump?

United States President Donald Trump‘s administration has deported thousands of undocumented immigrants since taking office last month, in a crackdown that critics argue is violating immigrants’ rights to due process. During his first month in office, the Trump administration has deported 37,660 people, according to data from the US Department of Homeland Security, often to…

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China promises Latin America ‘trustworthy’ ties as Trump lays out demands – SUCH TV

China promises Latin America ‘trustworthy’ ties as Trump lays out demands – SUCH TV

China will always be Latin America’s “trustworthy” friend and partner, its foreign minister told his Bolivian counterpart, as Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence. “Latin America is the home of the Latin American people, and is not any country’s ‘backyard’,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi…

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