Operation Carwash: Lula’s Presidential Hopes Dealt a New Blow
Brazil’s Operation Carwash has caught some big fish so far, but none so big as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who saw his corruption conviction upheld earlier this week.
Syria Civil War: Turkey Launches Offensive against Kurdish Enclave of Afrin
Turkish forces have launched an operation against the Kurdish-majority enclave of Afrin, marking a new chapter in the Syrian civil war.
IMF Warns on China’s Financial System (Again)
The International Monetary Fund is still worried about debt levels in China’s financial system.
Russian Debt Restructuring Keeps Venezuelan Government Afloat
Moscow has thrown Venezuela a financial lifeline, but is it merely delaying the inevitable default?