Thailand-Cambodia Border: a Historical Conflict
– Olivia Garcia What happened in the last three months? On July 16, a land mine in the border region between the province of Ubon Ratchathani and the province of Preah Vihear injured three Thai patrols. Cambodian authorities denied any involvement. On July 23, a Thai guard in the same region triggered another land mine. […]
Scam Centers in Myanmar’s Borders: Who to Blame
– Olivia Garcia What happened? In October, the Junta claimed to have captured the KK Park, a scam center in Myanmar on the border with Thailand. They said that 2,000 workers were released. The strategy also included the demolition of more than 500 buildings of the complex and the destruction of hundreds of computers, all […]
Nicolás Maduro: From Bus Driver to Venezuela’s Authoritative President
– Gabriela Mazzante How he got into power: Nicolás Maduro, 63, has been Venezuela’s president since 2013, leading the governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Born in Caracas in 1962, He grew up in a family of “moderate means” in Caracas and that his father was active in left-wing politics and the labor movement. […]
U.S.–Venezuela Confrontation: A Timeline of Escalation (Jan.2025–Jan. 5, 2026)
– Gabriela Mazzante Imperialism (definition by Merriam Webster Dictionary): “the policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation… by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of other areas.” What has happened? U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a large-scale operation […]