Crime
OAS to evaluate whether to suspend Russia as observer after Ukraine invasion
An extraordinary session convened at the request of Guatemala and Antigua and Barbuda will be held on Thursday
Crime
Former U.S. ambassador accused of secretly acting as Cuban agent arrested in Miami
Manuel Rocha, who began serving as ambassador to Bolivia in 2000 and has a long, storied career throughout the State Department for about 25 years
Human Rights
Amazon rainforest defender assassinated in Peru after receiving death threats
The activist’s son said his father was ambushed at sea while returning home by boat after he met with a group of environmentalists
Politics
Dallas Fed: Global recession 'seems unavoidable' if Russian sanctions continue
Warning in report “The Russian Oil Shock of 2022” was made prior to President Joe Biden calling for additional sanctions Monday
Terrorism
11 FARC rebels killed in clash with Colombian military amid peace deal
Colombian army officials announced on Tuesday that at least 11 members of a dissident FARC rebel group were killed in combat with soldiers in Colombia’s southern jungle
Immigration
Biden in Brussels: U.S. to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
More than 3.5 million people have fled their homes since Russian President Vladimir Putin first ordered the illegal invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24
Politics
White House rules out Biden’s visit to Ukraine on Europe trip
Biden will travel to Brussels to participate in a NATO summit, a European Union summit, and a G7 summit
Politics
Law journal bans 'hurtful' questioning of systemic racism, prompting exodus of contributors
"Emory is a great law school, and this will create a scandal that will discredit you and your journal," one departing contributor warned
Politics
Republicans slam Biden officials for meeting with Maduro regime
The White House is reportedly considering easing oil sanctions on Venezuela amidst calls to cut off oil imports from Russia over Ukraine invasion.
Technology
Russia partially blocks Facebook after feud over fact-checking state media
Russia's state censorship agency, Roskomnadzor, claimed in a statement that Facebook’s restrictions on four Russian media outlets had censored state media 23 times since October 2020