Hemisphere Weekly: A New Political Earthquake Shakes Brazil
As Brazil spirals deeper into the epidemiological crisis caused by COVID-19, a new political dilemma has also arisen in the South American nation. Following President Jair Bolsonaro’s sudden and unexpected firing of Minister of Defense General Fernando Azevedo e Silva last Monday, the chiefs of the Brazilian army, navy, and air force all announced their resignations in response.
Hemisphere Weekly: Former Interim President Áñez arrested in Bolivia
Prosecutors claim that former President Morales’ removal constituted a coup, accusing Áñez and numerous other officials of having masterminded a plot to oust Bolivia’s first Indigenous president.
Hemisphere Weekly: Lula’s possible political return in Brazil
A supreme court judge in Brazil restored former President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ da Silva’s political rights, annulling a series of corruption convictions against the left-wing icon and all but ensuring that Lula will challenge incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in 2022.
Hemisphere Weekly: Airlines sign agreement to support COVAX delivery
15 major commercial airlines—including AirFrance/KLM, Lufthansa Cargo, and United Airlines—have signed an agreement with UNICEF to support the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to hundreds of countries around the world.
Hemisphere Weekly: Meet the three frontrunners in the Ecuadorean presidential election
Three candidates have emerged as the frontrunners in the presidential race: a young protégé of former President Rafael Correa, a pro-business social conservative, and an Indigenous activist.