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People repair a collapsed bridge affected by Cyclone Ditwah in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, Dec. 13, 2025. Economists call for the suspension of Sri Lanka’s debt after devastating Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka is expected to pay over 25% of its total revenue in debt servicing every year at a time when Ditwah, as per early estimates, caused damages worth 7 billion USD or around 7% of the country’s GDP.

Javier Milei Austerity and alignment to Washington: Two years of President Javier Milei

In this article, we review some of the general trends and attitudes of Milei’s government two years into his term.

Impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka Causes and consequences of Sri Lanka’s “most challenging” natural disaster

Cyclone Ditwah has caused devastating consequences for the island nation and brought to the fore new challenges to the debt-burdened country

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and US President Donald Trump Trump threatens war on Africa’s most populous country to “save” “our CHERISHED Christians”

“We know the heart and intent of Trump is to help us fight insecurity,” states the spokesperson of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, who has time and again demonstrated his loyalty to the West.

Milei and Trump Milei reverses his popularity crisis and triumphs in legislative elections

With higher absenteeism than in the 2021 and 2023 elections, the ruling party won in Argentina, thus increasing its number of legislators in both chambers.

CONAIE paro nacional La CONAIE anuncia el fin del paro nacional en Ecuador

Según el presidente de la CONAIE, la decisión se toma ante la arremetida de las fuerzas del orden. El número de muertos asciende a tres y existen centenares de heridos tras casi 30 días de protestas.

Saraguro Ecuador CONAIE Noboa’s iron first forces end of CONAIE’s national strike in Ecuador

According to the president of CONAIE, the decision was made in response to the crackdown by law enforcement. The death toll stands at three, with hundreds injured after nearly 30 days of protests.

Lima Peru Repression Times of chaos and war

A reflection on the global disorder amid wars, protests, and geopolitical tensions that mark the era.

Workers fuel vehicles at a gas station in Cairo, Egyp Egyptians suffer yet another IMF-instigated price hike

The fuel price hike is the fifth since the IMF increased its loan amount last year, conditional on the elimination of fuel subsidies and the sale of the public sector.

President Donald J. Trump and President of Argentina Javier Milei Trump pledges $20B to Argentina, threatens to cut aid if country votes left

The Milei-Trump meeting secured a USD 20 billion financial bailout for Argentina’s unstable economy. Trump made future aid conditional on Milei winning the upcoming elections.

Peter Mutharika Lazarus Chakwera Malawi 2025 elections: Peter Mutharika set to return as Malawi faces economic challenges

Incumbent Chakwera, who took office in 2020 on an anti-corruption and reform platform, conceded defeat amid mounting public frustration over economic challenges.

Ecuador 2019 protests Noboa elimina el subsidio al diésel. Se reportan protestas en Ecuador

La medida económica, alineada con las exigencias del Fondo Monetario Internacional, ha causado de manera casi inmediata varias protestas en el país.