Experts cautiously optimistic on emerging markets

Financial managers and investors in the United States are beginning to see considerable discounts in emerging markets as the massive sell-off continues. According to Reuters, emerging market stocks have hit a 17 month low, and have fallen 21 percent since the beginning of the year. Emerging Market currencies are also down eight percent since March […]

As coffee prices drop, some growers turn to farming coca

Coffee aficionados around the globe cringed because the price of coffee is still at historic lows. According to Reuters, the World Coffee Producers’ Forum announced on Monday that the industry is currently facing an economic crisis due to the decline of coffee prices, meaning many farmers are “operating at a loss.” Some of the farmers […]

Brazil’s worst recorded year for homicides: 3% increase from previous year

Brazil has historically had a significant problem with violence surrounding gangs, drug trafficking, theft, kidnapping and domestic violence. A recent study has shown that the homicide rate has increased by 3% from 2016 to 2017. In 2017, 63,880 people were killed throughout Brazil. This is a homicide rate of 30.8 per 100,000 people. To put […]

Brazil is reportedly buying the Royal Navy’s only helicopter carrier on the cheap

he United Kingdom has reportedly finalized the sale of the helicopter carrier HMS Ocean to Brazil for less than a third of what it originally spent to build the ship. The Brazilian Navy looks to be the big winner in the deal, which effectively ends the possibility of the Royal Navy having any interim aircraft carrier capability, no […]

Brazil arrests Mexican drug kingpin at beach resort

The police in Brazil have arrested the head of a Mexican drug cartel, which is a serious blow to one of the more powerful drug gangs challenging the Sinaloa Cartel for control of the Mexican drug trade. Brazilian federal prosecutors announced the arrest on Wednesday. According to the arrest warrant, police detained Jose Gonzalez Valencia, […]

Brazil Arrests Mexican Drug Kingpin at Beach Resort

The police in Brazil have arrested the head of a Mexican drug cartel, which is a serious blow to one of the more powerful drug gangs challenging the Sinaloa Cartel for control of the Mexican drug trade. Brazilian federal prosecutors announced the arrest on Wednesday. According to the arrest warrant, police detained Jose Gonzalez Valencia, […]

Child sex offenders in the US to be identified as such in passports

The State Department recently confiscated the passports of child sex offenders throughout the United States. The offenders were told that they could apply for a new passport, but that their travel documents would come with an indicator to tell other countries that they are on the sex offender registry. The new law is called the […]

Cuban doctors revolt: ‘You get tired of being a slave’

In a rare act of collective defiance, scores of Cuban doctors working overseas to make money for their families and their country are suing to break ranks with the Cuban government, demanding to be released from what one judge called a “form of slave labor.” Thousands of Cuban doctors work abroad under contracts with the […]

Nazis and contemporary war criminals

In an investigation into artwork of a suspicious origin, a treasure trove of Nazi memorabilia was recently discovered in Buenos Aires. Among the collection, which ranged from artwork such as busts of Hitler to swastika emblazoned harmonicas from youth programs, were pieces that indicated access to the highest levels of nazi leadership. One specific piece […]

Smartphone apps in Brazil track firefights in the streets

In response to the increasing levels of gun violence racking Brazil, smartphone apps have been released in that country which tell users where gunshots have been reported or where active firefights are ongoing. Two apps, “Fogo Cruzado” or Cross Fire, and “Onde Tem Tiroteio” Where are the Firefights, have been developed in conjunction with aid […]

Brazilian prison gang suspected in Paraguay’s ‘heist of the century’

MEXICO CITY — The commando-style raid in the early hours of Monday unfolded with military might and coordination. Dozens of gunmen blocked highways, burned trucks and cars, sealing off the perimeter of their target for hundreds of yards. The assailants, who were wearing flak jackets and driving in armored vehicles, used explosives and .50 caliber […]