NORTH AMERICA
UNITED STATES
Enrique Eguiguren, Senior Reporter
Politics: Donald Trump hinted that he might support a solution for Dreamers, albeit one with a lengthy approval process, before attacking sanctuary cities again.
Economics: The US economy grew an average of 2.3% in 2017, up from 1.5% in 2016, and the Trump administration is trying to boost growth up to 3%
Culture: The politically-charged Grammys saw Kendrick Lamar open the show alongside Bono and the Edge, as he performed a medley of his songs, and later on in the show, Hillary Clinton emerged among various stars who did a mock audition for the audiobook version of “Fire and Fury”.
CANADA
Enrique Eguiguren, Senior Reporter
Politics: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called sexual harassment a “systemic problem” and that people have a responsibility to women to listen to them and believe them when they speak up.
Economics: Canadian inflation dipped below 2% after a December surge, with telephone costs dropping 7.6% after a recent price war.
Culture: Two Canadians are being held in the conservative nation of Cambodia for “dancing pornographically” as the result of a party in a rented villa in a town located close to legendary Buddhist temple Angkor Wat.
MEXICO
Enrique Eguiguren, Senior Reporter
Politics: Protests have erupted in Mexico city after 17-year-old Marco Antonio Sanchez disappeared, he was last seen being arrested by police on Tuesday the 23rd of January.
Economics: The Mexican Peso has been projected to be the world’s best-performing currency during the first half of 2018, although a new Mexican president with a new leadership style could affect these projections.
Culture: Notorious drug kingpin El Chapo is trying to prove his innocence by promising he will not order any of the jurors from his trial killed.
SOUTH AMERICA
VENEZUELA
Maddie Danzberger, Reporter
Politics: Venezuela is calling for early presidential elections this April, and Maduro is planning on running.
Economy: Venezuela is attempting to float its own oil-backed cryptocurrency, and investors are not buying it.
Culture: Food shortages are fueling looting and increased violence across the country.
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