Duterte

Law and Order: The Philippine War on Drugs

Summary: In the year and a half since Rodrigo Duterte became president of the Philippines, thousands of Filipinos have died as a result of his extreme anti-drug policies.    On June 30th 2016, Rodrigo Duterte assumed office as the 16th president of the ...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (not pictured) after Iran delivered to Venezuela the second of four Aframax-sized oil tankers, with a capacity of 800,000 barrels, ordered from the Iranian company SADRA, in Tehran, Iran, June 12, 2022. Miraflores Palace/Handout via REUTERS

“Like A War”: The Venezuelan Protests

Summary: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been accused of silencing all political dissent by jailing journalists and tampering with elections. Venezuelans have responded through widespread protests. Nicolas Maduro and the United Socialist Party ...