By Gisell Landrian, 2L In a 2007 settlement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Chiquita Brands International admitted to illegally funding a Colombian terrorist group, the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (“AUC”). The banana producer and distributor admitted to paying the AUC over $1.7 million between 1997 and 2004, for protection in its farming regions of […]

By Erick Wilson, 2L On September 2nd, Colombia and Venezuela announced the reopening of their shared border for cargo transport after years-long closure. The first Venezuelan cargo truck crossed the border into Colombia on September 26th, transporting Venezuelan metal exports. This re-opening will allow goods like coal, toilet paper, and fruit to move across the […]

By Sofia Schonenberg, 2L On September 4th, a massive turnout of Chilean voters overwhelmingly rejected a newly proposed progressive constitution. Nearly thirteen million of the fifteen million eligible voters voted against the referendum calling for wider representation. According to the Chile Electoral Service, 62% of voters rejected the proposed constitution supported by leftist President Gabriel […]

By Matthew Asnis, 2L With the general election for Brazil’s presidency inching closer, the gap between incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and left-wing candidate Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva is steadily decreasing. On September 7th, Brazil’s Independence Day, Bolsonaro furthered his campaign, urging his supporters and the rest of the country to “take to the streets for […]