Equatorial Guinea: Pope urges leaders to commit to justice

24 Apr 2026
During a visit to Equatorial Guinea, the last leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged national leaders to commit to justice, peace, and responsible leadership. Reflecting on themes drawn…

Brazil: offshore oil exploration auctions test Lula’s climate pledges

20 Jun 2025
In a northern region of Brazil known as the Equatorial Margin, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic, a major environmental and political debate is unfolding. After researching the possibility of offshore oil…

Argentina: Milei under threat of impeachment for possible cryptocurrency scam

20 Feb 2025
Opposition politicians are calling for president Javier Milei's impeachment following his endorsement of the $Libra cryptocurrency on social media. He claimed it would boost Argentina’s economy by supporting small businesses. The coin immediately…

Lithuania: attack on Navalny aide

14 Mar 2024
Lithuania has blamed Moscow for a brutal hammer attack on Leonid Volkov, a close aide to the late Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, outside his home in Vilnius. Volkov sustained injuries, including a…