In a surprising move, South Korean lawmakers voted to lift the immunity of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. This allows legal action against him. Second, they approved a motion to fire Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. Both decisions hint at rising tension within South Korea’s political landscape. Lee faces several corruption charges. One alleges he illegally sent […]
Mexico allocates a mere 5.5% of its GDP to healthcare, significantly lower than the OECD average of 9.2%, and expends only $1,811 on health per capita. This is way below the OECD’s $4,986. Mexico has fewer doctors and nurses, too—only 2.5 doctors and 2.9 nurses for every 1,000 people. The OECD averages are higher, at […]
African Energy Week will welcome a high-level Brazilian delegation led by Petrobras, Brazil’s state-owned oil giant. The event, scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town, South Africa, highlights Brazil’s growing interest in Africa’s energy sector. Petrobras is actively expanding its operations across the continent, focusing on South Africa, Namibia, and São Tomé and Príncipe. The […]