Who is Guatemala’s new President Bernardo Arévalo?

[ad_1] GUATEMALA CITY — Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in early Monday as Guatemala’s new president. Many doubted they would ever see the day as powerful interests aligned against his anti-corruption campaign and authorities threw various legal challenges at him and his party. Arévalo is now president, but those disputes will continue and with little support in Congress he will be hard-pressed…

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Benchmarking Business & Human Rights in Ireland – News & Events

[ad_1] In the ‘Benchmarking Business & Human Rights in Ireland 2023‘ report, 50 of the largest publicly listed companies operating in Ireland and 10 of the largest semi-states are assessed using the internationally recognised Corporate Human Rights Benchmark methodology.  The benchmark examines firms’ human rights policies, due diligence and access to remedies based on publicly…

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E.U. presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in U.S. election in November

[ad_1] The European Union presidency on Tuesday warned that the foundations of democracy will be put to the test during the November U.S. election, envisaging a scenario where the longstanding trans-Atlantic alliance could unravel ever more. Prime Minister Alexander De Croo of Belgium, whose country currently holds the rotating E.U. presidency, said that “if 2024 brings…

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Zelenskyy in Davos as he rallies support for Ukraine war against Russia

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is headlining a frenzied first full day of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, where top officials from the United States, European Union, China, the Middle East and beyond spoke Tuesday about tackling conflict and embracing technology like artificial intelligence. Zelenskyy will endeavor to keep…

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