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…
Tuesday (July 5th): Boric Receives New Constitution
Gabriel Boric Name? Gabriel Boric Westphalian identity? Chilean Age? 36 Why is he in the news? Chilean president Gabriel Boric received the long-awaited final draft of the new Chilean constitution…
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…
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…
Friday (June 10th): Kamala Harris is still here everyone!
Kamala Harris Name? 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…
Tuesday (May 31st): Gustavo Petro to face run-offs in June
Name? Gustavo Petro Wikimedia 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
Wikimedia 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 emergency…
Tuesday (March 29th): Sanchez Powers Up
Wikimedia 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 for…