Human Rights
Two journalists killed, bodies set on fire while reporting in Haiti
The journalists were allegedly ambushed by two rival gangs and unable to flee
Politics
Guatemala presidential transfer in question, says U.S. State Department
Guatemala’s Public Ministry says it is examining the election count with “objectivity and impartiality” while the State Department says on Sunday it is “gravely concerned”
Human Rights
El Salvador: Twitter user critical of President Bukele criminally prosecuted
A court in El Salvador began the preliminary investigation stage in a criminal proceeding against the Twitter user Luis Rivas, a government critic
Human Rights
First ever Victims of Communism Museum opens in D.C.
The new Victims of Communism Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. is the world’s first to describing both the history of communism as well as its current global reach across Europe, Asia, and South America
Politics
U.S. will implement a diplomatic boycott on Beijing Winter Olympics -- China warns of “resolute countermeasures”
Biden administration sources said that Washington will implement a diplomatic boycott on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing
Politics
Russia halts WWII-era peace talks with Japan over Ukraine sanctions
Tokyo and Moscow have yet to formally end their WWII hostilities and, on paper, are still technically at war
Politics
Putin wants to control Eastern Europe, former minister warns
The former minister further warned that the Kremlin aims to include the whole of Eastern Europe within its sphere, with intent to “attack, to pressure, to intimidate other countries, including members of NATO”
Politics
China calls Taiwan’s invitation to the Summit for Democracy a “mistake”
President Biden invited Taiwan to the summit, despite the unofficial relationship between the two countries.
Immigration
Migrants in Mexico clash against authorities in Tapachula
The migrants have been stuck at the border city for more than a month as they wait for the U.S. and Mexico to approve their asylum and visa requests or grant them permission to cross Mexico
Sports
U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen wins Olympic gold, irking Chinese netizens
The skater's spectacular win is seen as redemption for his performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, where he ended up skating his way down to a 17th place finish.