The Foreign Desk
The Foreign Desk is a multi-media news platform dedicated to reporting vital stories from around the world with an emphasis on their impact on human rights, global security and U.S. foreign policy.
Human Rights
23 people killed during anti-Maduro protests as opposition activists clash with regime forces over election fraud
The demonstrations, which began in the early hours of July 29 after the CNE declared Maduro was the winner, have faced strong repression from armed regime forces
Politics
El Salvador declares state of emergency as gang violence reaches historic levels
A total of 62 homicides were reported in El Salvador on Saturday – the highest daily homicide toll in the 6.5 million person country so far this century
Crime
Mexico: More than 10,000 march against drug trafficking violence amid cartel wars
The demonstration occurs after armed clashes between the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS) and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)
Crime
FBI rescues over 200 sex trafficking victims including 59 missing children
As part of “Operation Cross Country,” the FBI also found 59 victims of child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation and located 59 missing children, the statement added.
Crime
El Salvador: One year after gang-crackdown measures
With a population of 6.3 million, the mass arrests have turned El Salvador into a country with one of the highest prison population rates in the world
Politics
Iranian-American NGO urges White House to act as Tehran cracks down on protestors
Iranians have been on the streets of Isfahan – a city 200 miles from Tehran – since Nov. 9
Politics
Rumble in Brazil: São Paulo mayoral candidate attacks rival during televised debate
After the assault with the chair, the victim compared the attack to the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump in July
Business
JetBlue Airlines to halt Cuba flights as U.S. travel restrictions continue
JetBlue representatives said they will proactively provide an automated full refund to their original form of payment to customers
Human Rights
Blinken: New Belarusian death penalty law could target pro-democracy, anti-war activists
"Belarus has found new ways to intimidate and punish its own citizens, including by approving legislation to apply the death penalty to pro-democracy activists and those opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine,” Blinken warned