March 3 Venezuela: The German Ambassador to Venezuela Daniel Kriener was declared persona non grata and told on March 3 to leave the country within 48 hours. According to Deutsche…
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó swears himself in
Opposition Leader of the National Assembly Juan Guaidó was sworn in as interim president following claims of a“fraudulent” election by Nicolás Maduro. Guaidó declared that he will remain president until…
This Week Around the World – Jan. 6–13:
Jan. 6 Saudi Arabia: In an effort to protect women’s rights, a new law effective as of Jan. 6 will allow women to be informed by Saudi courts of their…
International students prepare for effects of travel ban
On June 26, 2018, the United States Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban in a 5-4 decision. The ban, originally put forth in 2017, restricts individuals from Iran,…
Elections in Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro was confirmed for his second term in Venezuela’s May 20th presidential election, spurring international speculation over the election’s credibility. Venezuela has been in a state of emergency…
This week around the world: Dec. 9–16
Dec. 12 Washington, D.C.: White House contradicts Tillerson on North Korea talks Days before heading to a Security Council meeting on North Korea with other top officials at the United…
This week around the world: June 17–23
June 18 Paris, France Newly-elected French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies emerged from parliamentary elections with a clear majority of seats, despite a turnout where less than half of…
This week around the world: April 29–May 5
April 29 Manila, Philippines An Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Manila ended amid controversy over the lack of a joint statement by leaders, mainly due to concerns about…
Venezuelans vacation in the streets to protest political power grab
Protests have rocked Venezuela following the now-overturned Supreme Court ruling that stripped the National Assembly of its power to legislate and handed that power over to the Court itself. Because the…