Anti-Americanism Current Affairs, GK & News

Nicolas Maduro sworn-in as new President of Venezuela

Nicolas Maduro has been sworn-in for a second term as Venezuela’s president on 10th January 2019, despite international criticism that his re-election was illegitimate. The result was denounced as fraudulent by many neighbouring countries, including Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Canada and the United States, as well as organizations such as the European Union, and ..

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Countries • Crisis in Venezuela • In Venezuela • Moors • Nicolás Maduro • Politics • Politics of Venezuela • Second inauguration of Nicolás Maduro • Venezuela • Venezuelan presidential crisis

Nicolas Maduro newly elected President of Venezuela

Nicolas Maduro Moro, the leftist leader and Venezuela’s President, has been re-elected to a second six-year term. Maduro hailed his win as a victory against imperialism, but his rival candidates have rejected the electoral process and called for new elections. The vote was marked by low turnout. Meanwhile, the United States, European Union and several ..

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Countries • Crisis in Venezuela • Moors • Nicolás Maduro • Nicolás Maduro presidential campaign • Politics • Venezuela • Venezuelan presidential crisis

Venezuela orders 100-unit banknotes out of circulation

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has signed an emergency decree ordering the 100 bolivar bill, the country’s largest banknote, out of circulation in the next 72 hours. This move has been taken to thwart mafias from hoarding cash in Colombia. Investigations conducted by Venezuelan agencies have found that billions of bolivars, in bills of 100, were ..

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Banknote • Countries • Crisis in Venezuela • Economy • Hyperinflation in Venezuela • In Venezuela • Inflation • Moors • Nicolás Maduro • Venezuela

UN Resolution vetoed by China, Russia: Situation intensifies in Syria

UN Security Council resolution on Syria has been vetoed by Russia and China. However, India and 10 other countries voted in favor. Pakistan and South Africa abstained from voting. What could have been the effects of this UN resolution, if passed? The resolution could have introduced fresh sanctions against Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s rule. ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Bashar al-Assad • Criticism of the United States • International reactions to the Syrian Civil War • International Relations • Politics • Politics by country • Politics of Syria • Russian involvement in the Syrian Civil War

UN resolution on Syria: India refrains whilst Russia, China veto

UNSC resolution on Syria which threatens action against Syria if it did not at once stop the lethal onslaught of anti-regime protesters – India refrained from voting. Russia and China (both permanent members of UNSC) vetoed thus annulling the draft. Other countries that abstained from voting were Brazil, Lebanon and South Africa. Countries voting in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011

Topics: Anti-Americanism • Bashar al-Assad • Criticism of the United States • International reactions to the Syrian Civil War • International Relations • Politics • Politics of Syria • Syria • United Nations Security Council