The governments of the United States and Mexico are bracing for a surge in undocumented immigrants heading to their border in the coming months, after faster inflation in key Central American countries worsened economic difficulties. Officials from the administrations of Presidents Joe Biden and Andrés Manuel López Obrador discussed in recent days their concern about […]
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Washington’s new weapons for Ukraine
The United States said it would give Ukraine long-range defense missiles and Switchblade armed drones, allowing kyiv forces to better defend against Russian aircraft and armor from a distance. The new weapons and equipment that the American president, Joe Bidenannounced for Ukraine include: Long-range S-300 defense missiles Ukraine it has had the ability to shoot […]
Negotiators acknowledge progress in the High Seas Treaty despite gaps
There are large gaps in the negotiations on the High Seas Treaty that are taking place in New York, among them the magnitude of the environmental impact reports in the face of actions such as the one announced by Japan to dump 1.29 million cubic meters into the Pacific Ocean of radioactive water from Fukushima. […]
Policy on Ukraine might be rational, but is it moral?
By Clive Crook The other night, while driving to Washington, I saw the Kennedy Center lit up in blue and yellow in honor of the Ukrainian flag. For a moment I was proud to confirm that the United States supports Ukraine. And then I remembered that, at that time, Russia was bombing residential areas and […]
US shale oil sector consolidates with mergers and energy price hikes
A group of “mini-giants” The oil and gas trade is surging among US shale producers, created from towering deals that industry executives hope will accelerate due to high commodity prices and lower extraction by European companies in the US. . New players including Devon Energy Corp., EQT Corp, Continental Resources, Pioneer Natural Resources and Diamondback […]
Biden authorizes the export of liquefied natural gas from the US to Europe and other allies
The government of US President Joe Biden has authorized the export of more liquefied natural gas to Europe and other allies, the Energy Department reported. This natural gas will be exported from two of the largest terminals in United Statesboth owned by the energy company Cheniere Energyand which are located in Sabine Pass (Louisiana) and […]
US denounces Russian threat to destabilize the Americas
Updated on 03/16/2022 06:52 pm Russia threatens to destabilize the Americas, accused the head of US diplomacy for Latin America and the Caribbean, Brian Nichols, who warned that Washington will take measures to defend its interests. “There have been threats, not even veiled, by senior Russian officials, who would be trying to take advantage of […]
Biden to Announce $800 Million in Ukraine Security Aid
The president of United States, Joe Bidenwill announce on Wednesday $800 million in assistance for Ukrainereported a White House official, on the same day that Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky is scheduled to give a speech to US congressmen. The decision raises “the total (of aid) announced to US$ 1,000 million only in the last week”, […]
Pfizer asks the US to authorize fourth dose of anti-COVID vaccine
Updated on 03/15/2022 08:44 pm Pfizer and its partner BioNTech on Tuesday asked US regulators to authorize an additional booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine for seniors, saying data from Israel indicates older adults would benefit. Nowadays, United States recommends two initial injections followed by a booster dose for everyone 12 years of age and […]
Biden withdraws his candidate for the Fed due to lack of support in the Senate
Updated on 03/15/2022 04:47 pm The president of the United States, Joe Biden, withdrew on Tuesday the nomination of his candidate for the board of governors of the Federal Reserve (Fed), Sarah Bloom Raskin, as he did not have enough support in the Senate for his confirmation to go ahead. Previously, own Raskin sent a […]