In Other News: EU Imposes New Sanctions on Russians, US Criticizes UN Human Rights Council Election & More – October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020 The EU imposed a raft of new sanctions on six Russian individuals in President Putin’s circle and the president of Belarus this week, signaling a new willingness to penalize the Kremlin and its allies for their more egregious violations of democratic and human rights norms. The sanctions against the six Russians are in […]
"Will Nunes Win Confirmation to Brazil’s High Court?" Latin America Advisor, October 14, 2020
Asked if President Jair Bolsonaro’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Kássio Nunes Marques, will be confirmed by the Senate, TAG’s Amanda Mattingly responded that Bolsonaro wants a candidate he thinks can be confirmed with support from his conservative base and centrists in the Senate. Amanda also noted that “Bolsonaro likely wants an ally installed on […]
In Other News: Russian Election Interference, Mexico's Infrastructure Plan & More – October 9, 2020
October 9, 2020 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released its “Homeland Threat Assessment” this week, highlighting Russian efforts to influence the outcome of this year’s presidential election among the country’s most pressing threats. According to the assessment, these efforts will continue along the same lines used in 2016, as they seek to identify and exacerbate […]
In Other News: Venezuela Receives Iranian Fuel, Armenian-Azerbaijani Tensions Escalate & More – October 2, 2020
October 2, 2020 Venezuela is receiving fuel from Iran as it deals with growing social unrest due to gas and food shortages. Three Iranian tankers carrying approximately 815,000 barrels of fuel arrived this week in Venezuela to help the country deal with the acute gasoline shortage in recent weeks. Press reports out of Venezuela indicate […]
