Topic: Latin America
Mexico Imposes One of the World’s Strictest Anti-Smoking Laws
Mexico has recently imposed one of the world’s strictest anti-tobacco laws, setting in force a total ban on smoking in public places, including hotels, beaches, and parks. The...
Argentina Abortion Laws
Argentina recently became the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion. What are the key features of new Argentina abortion law? Under the new law Argentina has legalised abortion...
5th India-Mexico High level Group on Trade, investment and cooperation held
The fifth meeting of India Mexico bilateral high-level group on trade, investment and cooperation was held virtually. The countries reviewed their bilateral trade and commercial relations. Key highlights...
April 14: World Chagas Disease Day
On April 14, 2020, the world community is to celebrate World Chagas Disease Day for the first time. The main aim of marking the day is to increase...
United Nations Nuclear Agency sends COVID-19 testing gears to 40 countries
The International Atomic Energy Agency, an autonomous wing of the United Nations has sent COVID-19 testing gears to around 40 countries. Highlights The IAEA is known for its...
India’s 40 million USD defence deal with Armenia beats Russia and Poland
On March 1, 2020, India bagged a deal to supply 4 indigenously built radars (capable of locating weapons) to Armenia. The deal was worth 40 million USD. Highlights...
16 Foreign Diplomats likely to visit Jammu & Kashmir for a 2-day trip
As per media reports, 16 foreign diplomats representing countries from different regions of the world will be on a two day trip to the newly formed union territory...
India s Candidature for Non-Permanent Seat at UNSC Endorsed
The Asia Pacific group has unanimously endorsed the candidature of India for the non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). India s candidature was endorsed for...
UNSC Votes to end Peacekeeping Operations in Haiti
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously voted for the resolution to completely end its peacekeeping operations in Haiti on October 15. The resolution also called for establishing a political mission...
2019 Global Report on Food Crises
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) makes the following observations in the 2019 Global Report on Food Crises report: More than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced “acute...
World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019: Challenges in attaining SDG
The United Nations report World Economic Situation and Prospects 2019 discusses various challenges in attaining the sustainable development goals. The challenges listed are: Economic growth is uneven and...
