Asia Pacific Newslog

Tag: Americas

  • Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico, Citing Trade and Security Concerns

    President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the United States will impose 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, effective from August 1. The move targets two of America’s largest trade partners and signals a sharp escalation in Trump’s trade strategy during his second term. Trump made the…

  • Trump Escalates Trade War with 35% Tariff on Canada, Signals Wider Global Tariffs

    President Donald Trump has announced a steep increase in tariffs on Canadian imports, escalating trade tensions with U.S.’s northern neighbor. In a letter posted to his social media platform, Trump informed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that a 35% tariff would take effect on August 1, up from the current…

  • Trudeau Announces Resignation amid Growing Pressure from Liberals and Public Discontent

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced he will step down from his position after nine years at the helm of the country, citing internal party challenges. During a press conference on January 6, Trudeau revealed that he would remain in office until the Liberal Party selects a new leader,…

  • UN chief’s diplomatic engagement with Putin provoked criticism

    [Bodhi Chai, Shongjog columnist] In his recent Op-Ed article for the Oped Column Syndication, risk analyst and columnist Bahauddin Foizee argues that the criticism of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for attending the BRICS summit in Russia reflects a misunderstanding of his role in promoting dialogue and diplomacy, as Guterres seeks…

  • Former Brazilian president Bolsonaro leads massive protest against X suspension

    Tens of thousands of right-wing demonstrators rallied in São Paulo on September 7, 2024, led by former president Jair Bolsonaro, to protest the suspension of social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The protest, held on Brazil’s Independence Day, was organized in response to Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ order…

  • Venezuelan government ends Brazil’s role in representing Argentine interests

    The Venezuelan government, led by President Nicolás Maduro, has abruptly terminated Brazil’s authority to manage Argentine interests in Venezuela, affecting the stewardship of Argentina’s embassy in Caracas. This decision, announced on September 7, 2024, halts Brazil’s role in protecting the embassy, which currently shelters six Venezuelan opposition members seeking asylum.…

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