In Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyâs first in-person appearance at a UN Security Council meeting on Moscowâs invasion of his country, he told a special meeting that the Russian veto has rendered the world body âineffectiveâ. Zelenskyy said that the United Nations was at a dead end regarding aggressions and suggested Russia be stripped of its veto right as one of five permanent members of the post-World War II Security Council as punishment for attacking Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sided with the US and blamed Russia for weaponizing hunger. Russiaâs Sergei Lavrov responded. Watch here.
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Throughout his papacy, Francis has sought to create a more inclusive, universal Church, looking past Europe to clergy in Africa, Asia and Latin America to fill the Church's highest ranks.
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Cartels Are Mexico's , Fifth-Largest Employer, Study Finds.
'The Guardian' reports that organized crime
groups in Mexico have become the country's
fifth-largest employer with 175,000 members.
'The Guardian' reports that organized crime
groups in Mexico have become the country's
fifth-largest employer with 175,000 members.
A new study published in the journal 'Science' looked to
mathematically model cartel membership and determine
how levels of violence would respond to different policies. .
A new study published in the journal 'Science' looked to
mathematically model cartel membership and determine
how levels of violence would respond to different policies. .
According to the study,
locking up cartel members will only
serve to increase the murder rate.
More than 1.7 million people in
Latin America are incarcerated, and
adding more people to saturated jails
will not solve the insecurity problem, Insight Crime think tank report, via 'The Guardian'.
More than 1.7 million people in
Latin America are incarcerated, and
adding more people to saturated jails
will not solve the insecurity problem, Insight Crime think tank report, via 'The Guardian'.
The authors of the study argue that
cutting cartel recruitment would be the
best way to reduce bloodshed in the nation.
The authors of the study argue that
cutting cartel recruitment would be the
best way to reduce bloodshed in the nation.
Between 2007 and 2021, the number of
homicides in Mexico more than tripled,
with the government reporting 34,000 victims.
Between 2007 and 2021, the number of
homicides in Mexico more than tripled,
with the government reporting 34,000 victims.
The numbers equate to about 27 victims for
every 100,000 inhabitants, making it one of
the most dangerous countries in Latin America.
The numbers equate to about 27 victims for
every 100,000 inhabitants, making it one of
the most dangerous countries in Latin America.
'The Guardian' reports that the Sinaloa cartel and
the Jalisco New Generation cartel have been
fighting for domination at a national level.
'The Guardian' reports that the Sinaloa cartel and
the Jalisco New Generation cartel have been
fighting for domination at a national level.
However, according to analysts, 198 armed
groups have been identified in Mexico, many of
which serve as subcontractors to larger cartels.
However, according to analysts, 198 armed
groups have been identified in Mexico, many of
which serve as subcontractors to larger cartels.
Victoria Dittmar, a researcher for Insight Crime, says
that part of the difficulty her group faces is determining
what constitutes membership in organized crime.
It can be very difficult to say
who is a member of a criminal
organization, and who isnât.
What about a politician
that receives money? , Victoria Dittmar, Insight Crime researcher, via 'The Guardian'
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Mexico Supreme Court , Decriminalizes Abortion.
Mexico Supreme Court , Decriminalizes Abortion.
On Sept. 6, the country's Supreme Court
unanimously decided that state laws banning
abortion are unconstitutional and infringe on
women's rights, 'The Guardian' reports.
On Sept. 6, the country's Supreme Court
unanimously decided that state laws banning
abortion are unconstitutional and infringe on
women's rights, 'The Guardian' reports.
Mexican women across the country took
to social media to applaud the ruling.
It feels like a dream. Like Iâm the happiest person alive right now. If you donât have the ability to give birth, you canât tell me whether you think itâs right or wrong, Andrea HernĂĄndez, a feminist activist in Mexico City, via 'The Guardian'.
However, the country's two congressional chambers
will need to agree on and pass an accompanying law
to remove abortion from Mexico's penal code. .
There is no time frame for when this must be completed, meaning it could take years.
But the Sept. 6 ruling will protect those seeking or providing abortions from criminal charges.
Anyone who wants an abortion should now be able to get one in federal health facilities throughout Mexico. .
Other Latin American countries that have advanced pro-choice agendas include Argentina and Colombia, where abortions are now legal.
Other Latin American countries that have advanced pro-choice agendas include Argentina and Colombia, where abortions are now legal.
'The Guardian' reports that Mexico's ruling may encourage women from the U.S. South to cross the border for health care since America's Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year
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Hurricane Idalia plowed into Floridaâs Gulf Coast on Wednesday with howling winds, torrential rains and pounding surf, then weakened as it turned its fury on south-eastern Georgia, where floodwaters trapped some residents in their homes. The powerful storm, which the National Hurricane Center (NHC) called "an unprecedented event", made landfall shortly after daybreak with 160mph gusts near Keaton Beach on Floridaâs Gulf coast. Idalia grew from a tropical storm into a hurricane early on Tuesday, a day after passing west of Cuba, where it damaged homes and flooded villages. In Florida, it pushed inland a storm surge of up to 16ft, submerging small coastal communities and setting record high water levels across a wide area stretching 200 miles south to Tampa.
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Hurricane Idalia strengthened over the Gulf of Mexico yesterday as it headed towards Florida's Gulf Coast, forcing evacuations in low-lying coastal areas, while South Carolina went into a state of emergency. Idalia grew from a tropical storm into a hurricane early yesterday, a day after passing west of Cuba, where it damaged homes and flooded villages. Idalia is in line to become the fourth major hurricane to hit Florida in the last seven years, after Irma in 2017, Michael in 2018 and Ian, which peaked at Category 5, in September 2022.
#Idaliahurricane #Idaliaflorida #Idaliacuba
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The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating in a tributary of the Amazon River in Brazil over the last week. Experts suspect that the deaths were caused by severe drought and heat. A research group at Brazilâs Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, named the Mamiraua Institute said that two more dead dolphins were found on Monday in the region around Tefe Lake.
#AmazonRiverDolphin #TefeRiver #Brazil
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Manchester United winger Antony has flown back to England from Brazil and will meet with Greater Manchester Police to answer questions about the serious.. BBC Sport
The judges were evaluating a lawsuit brought by Santa Catarina state, backed by farmers, seeking to block an Indigenous group from expanding the size of its territorial claim.
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Facts About , Hispanic Heritage Month.
Hispanic Heritage Month spans from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, celebrating the culture and history of the U.S. Latinx and Hispanic communities.
California Congressman
George E. Brown first
introduced the idea for
Hispanic Heritage Month
in 1968.
It began as a commemorative week.
Congress passed Public Law 90-48 on September 17, 1968.
The law officially authorized and requested the president to issue annual proclamations deeming Sept. 15 and
Sept. 16 the start of National Hispanic Heritage Week.
The law also called upon the âpeople of the United States, especially the educational community, to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.â.
That same day, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first Hispanic Heritage Week.
Sept. 15 was chosen as the start date because it coincides with Independence Day celebrations of Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Sept. 15 was chosen as the start date because it coincides with Independence Day celebrations of Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Sept. 15 was chosen as the start date because it coincides with Independence Day celebrations of Costa Rica,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Mexico and Chile also declared their indepence from Spain on Sept. 16, 1810, and Sept. 18, 1810 respectively, and Belize gained independece from Great Britain on Sept. 21, 1981.
Mexico and Chile also declared their indepence from Spain on Sept. 16, 1810, and Sept. 18, 1810 respectively, and Belize gained independece from Great Britain on Sept. 21, 1981.
Mexico and Chile also declared their indepence from Spain on Sept. 16, 1810, and Sept. 18, 1810 respectively, and Belize gained independece from Great Britain on Sept. 21, 1981.
In 1987, California
Rep. Esteban E. Torres
proposed expanding the
observance to a full month.
A similar bill passed Congress in 1988 and was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on Aug. 17, 1988.
On Sept. 14, 1989, President George H.W. Bush
became the first president to declare
National Hispanic Heritage Month to last from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
Since then, every sitting president has made a National Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation
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Hispanic Heroes You Should Know, for Hispanic Heritage Month.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15.
These Hispanic men and women have
made a notable impact on society.
Sonia Sotomayor, Sotomayor became the first Hispanic to
serve as Supreme Court Justice when she
was appointed by Barack Obama in 2009.
Ellen Ochoa, Ochoa is best known for being the first
Hispanic woman in space and the first
Hispanic Director of the NASA Johnson Space Center.
Roberto Clemente, Aside from an impressive baseball career, Clemente was heavily
involved in charity work. He was killed in a plane crash while
delivering supplies to Nicaragua following an earthquake.
Cesar Chavez, Chavez cofounded the National Farm Workers Association
and led the most successful boycott in U.S. history.
His actions helped give field workers the right to unionize.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest congresswoman in U.S. history.
She's also the first member to serve from the Bronx or Queens, New York.
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, Freedman-Gurspan is the first openly transgender person
to work as a White House staffer. She is considered to be
one of the leading voices for LGBTQ+ Hispanics
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