LATIN AMERICA

POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN SOUTH AMERICA

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Similarly, Bolivia has faced its share of political upheaval, particularly following the disputed presidential election of 2019. Allegations of electoral fraud sparked widespread protests, leading to the resignation of President Evo Morales and his subsequent exile. While new leadership has promised stability and democratic reforms, challenges remain as the country grapples with social unrest and ethnic tensions.

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PANAMA CITIZENS VOTE AS FRONT RUNNER GETS SENTECED

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The man who was leading in the polls in Panama has been disqualified thus overshadowing their voting in the general election. Ex-President Ricardo Martinelli was the favorite to win until he was banned from running after being found guilty of money laundering. His replacement on the ballot, José Raúl Mulino, is leading in the polls. Whoever wins most of the votes in this round will be declared president and sworn in on 1 July.

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FLOODINGS AND LANDSLIDES CAUSE DEATHS IN BRAZIL

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Heavy rains, for days now, have triggered flooding and landslides Massive flooding and landslides in Brazil's southernmost state have killed 55 people, according to local authorities.

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HAITI'S TRANSITIONAL GOVERNMENT PROPOSES INTERIM PM AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT

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A transitional council responsible for choosing Haiti’s next leadership has named one of its members as council president and proposed a new interim prime minister amid efforts to control the gang violence in the Caribbean nation.

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APRIL 14th; HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

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April 14 is a day when various historical events took place, though in different years and events with different historical significance depending on context. In 1965, US president Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, in 1935, the black Sunday dust storm raved the US Midwest. In 1981,the first space shuttle Columbia 1 returned to earth, in 2003, the human genome project was completed with 99% of the human genome sequencing to an accuracy of 99.99% and in 1912, The titanic struck an iceberg.

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