International Law at Breaking Point Amid Global Crises; Right-Wing Populist Wins Costa Rica Election
A new study revealed that international law, designed to limit the effects of war, is at a breaking point, as evidenced by more than 100,000 civilian deaths across 23 armed conflicts in the last 18 months, according to the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. Meanwhile, in Costa Rica, Laura Fernández, a right-wing populist, won the presidential election after campaigning on a platform of cracking down on rising violence linked to the cocaine trade. In other news, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum pledged to send humanitarian aid to Cuba despite U.S. efforts to cut off the island's oil access.
The Geneva Academy study highlighted that torture and rape were being committed with near impunity in the conflicts examined. The report painted a grim picture of the state of international humanitarian law.
In Costa Rica, Fernández's victory marked a shift to the right in Latin American politics. Álvaro Ramos, a center-right economist and Fernández's nearest rival, conceded defeat after the results were announced. Fernández's campaign focused on addressing the increasing violence associated with the cocaine trade, resonating with voters concerned about security.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week. Sheinbaum stated that Mexico was exploring all diplomatic avenues to send fuel to Cuba, despite efforts from Washington to restrict Cuba's oil access. This move came after former U.S. President Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba.
Separately, FIFA President Gianni Infantino's comments regarding the ban on Russia from international football competitions drew criticism from Ukraine. Infantino, who previously had friendly relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the ban had "just created more frustration and hatred" and had not achieved anything. Ukraine denounced his words as irresponsible. The Kremlin welcomed Infantino's comments.
The Pantanal, a South American wetland, continued to face unprecedented threats from wildfires. Lalo de Almeida, a documentary photographer, captured the devastation in his photo essay "Pantanal Ablaze," which won first place in the environment stories category at the World Press Photo contest in 2021.
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