In the space of just a few days, Colombia has been plunged into a political crisis that could end up toppling its first ever left-wing government.More
A New Gold Rush Is Causing (Potentially) Irreversible Damage to the Amazon Rainforest, Study Warns
As the world is gripped by a new bout of gold fever that shows no sign of abating, the environmental risks for one of the world’s most important ecosystems are rising. More
China’s Quiet Rapprochement With Israel
“The war continues, but the war is not the theme of Israel-China bilateral relations.”More
Iron Rivers Everywhere: How US Arms Smuggling Is Fuelling Violence in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean
Even US-aligned governments in the region are beginning to ask, somewhat naively, which side the US is on in the war on guns, begging the question: which war? More
Is PayPal Running a Covert Information Campaign Against Cash in Germany?
“You love cash. But has cash loved you back?” More
What Mexico Can Teach Its Northern Neighbour About Combatting Child Obesity, Diabetes and Other Chronic Health Conditions
“The economic burden… of not intervening in the prevention and reduction of childhood overweight and obesity is up to $1.8 trillion in the case of Mexico.” More
Milei’s Controversial Plan to Turn Argentina into a Money Launderer’s Paradise
“The key is that nobody asks where you got your dollars.”More
Is UK Creating a Perfect Bonanza for Hackers and Nation-State Adversaries With Its “One Login” Digital Governance System?
The government’s cavalier approach to security for its rapidly expanding digital governance and identity systems should be enough to give all UK citizens pause — if only they knew about it!More
US Looks to Escalate Its Economic War Against the World By Taxing Remittance Payments
Paradoxically, this is likely to create more, not less, illegal immigration to the US. More
The Curious Case of the Hostile Takeover Bid by a Bank Facing Criminal Charges
Despite facing prosecution on a number of charges, including widespread corporate espionage, Spain’s BBVA still wants to take over its third biggest rival. The ECB has already given its blessing. More
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