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Official who ruled against Jordan Chiles in Olympic dispute has Romanian ties

A major conflict of interest may be surrounding the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to strip gymnast Jordan Chiles of her Olympic bronze medal and award it to Romania’s Ana Barbos. The president of the three-judge tribunal that ruled in Romania’s favour had previously represented the country in arbitration cases. According to documents reported […]

Brazil cuts ties with Nicaragua as it rethinks links with leftist authoritarians | Brazil

Brazil and Nicaragua have expelled each other’s ambassadors in a tit-for-tat diplomatic spat, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva appears to be reconsidering his approach to the authoritarian leftist ruler once seen as an ally. The pair’s ouster this week comes amid rising tensions between Lula and another supposedly progressive leader, Venezuelan President […]

Venezuelan migrant with suspected gang ties released into US before ‘terrorizing’ NYC — and has yet to be deported

A Venezuelan illegal immigrant with suspected gang ties was released into the United States last year before “terrorizing” New York City but has yet to be deported, according to a House committee report and other documents obtained exclusively by The Washington Post. Department of Homeland Security officials have for months rejected congressional requests regarding Daniel […]

Venezuela Socialists Cut Ties with 7 Countries over Sham Election Doubts

Venezuela’s socialist Maduro regime has severed diplomatic ties with seven Latin American countries after the government questioned the results of Sunday’s fake presidential election and the “victory” of dictator Nicolas Maduro. The decision forces the immediate withdrawal of diplomatic representatives of Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay from Venezuelan territory. […]

Venezuela Cuts Ties With Multiple Countries Over Election Objections

Venezuela has announced that it has severed diplomatic ties with several countries in protest over the country’s presidential elections. Venezuela’s foreign ministry said in a press release that it was suspending diplomatic ties with “Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay” for threatening the country’s “national sovereignty,” Times Now news reported. […]

Giorgia Meloni Visits China, ‘Relaunching’ Ties After Dumping Belt and Road

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived in Beijing on Saturday for a five-day visit aimed at “relaunching” Italian-Chinese relations. Meloni met on Sunday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and signed a three-year action plan to expand trade and improve economic cooperation. Meloni’s visit comes eight months after Italy’s first official visit to China. Announced It […]