Monday (July 18th): Fernandez plays nice to save Argentina
Alberto FernandezName? Alberto Fernandez Westphalian identity? Argentinian Age? 63 Why is he in the news? In case you had not heard, much of this year, President Alberto Fernandez and Vice…
Tuesday (July 8th): AMLO crosses to the US
Name? Andrés Manuel López Obrador Westphalian identity? Mexican Age? 68 Why is he in the news? Today, for the first time in two years, Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador…
Thursday (June 30th): Marcos Jr. is inaugurated in the Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Name? Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Westphalian identity? Filipino Age? 64 Why is he in the news? Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was just inaugurated as president of the Philippines, ending Rodrigo…
Monday (June 20th): Francia Márquez is Vice President of Colombia!
Name? Francia Márquez Westphalian identity? Colombian Age? 40 Why is she in the news? In a history-making day, Colombians just elected their first-ever left wing administration yesterday. Vice President-Elect Francia…
Tuesday (June 14th): Maduro and Raisi’s 20-year contract
Name? Nicolás Maduro Westphalian identity? Venezuelan Age? 59 Why is he in the news? Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has found new fame this year with a more stable economy, oil,…
Monday (June 13th): al Sadr’s Great Resignation
(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil, File)Name? Muqtada al Sadr Westphalian identity? Iraqi Age? 47 Why is he in the news? Iraq’s most influential politician, Muqtada al Sadr, who managed a landslide victory…
Friday (June 10th): Kamala Harris is still here everyone!
Kamala HarrisName? Kamala Harris Westphalian identity? US American Age? 57 Why is she in the news? American Vice President Kamala Harris hosted the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles,…
Tuesday (May 31st): Gustavo Petro to face run-offs in June
Gustavo PetroName? Gustavo Petro Westphalian identity? Colombian Age? 62 Why is he in the news? Colombia just held their first round of elections yesterday, and populist left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro…
Monday (April 4th): Bukele’s Quid Pro Quo Gone Rogue
Nayib Bukele Name? Nayib Bukele Westphalian identity? Salvadoran Age? 40 Why is he in the news? El Salvador’s President (or not-so-benevolent-dictator) Nayib Bukele asked congress to approve a state of…
Tuesday (March 29th): Sanchez Powers Up
Pedro Sánchez Name? Pedro Sanchez Westphalian identity? Spanish Age? 50 Why is he in the news? The past six months, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has lobbied in the EU…