By Tiana Cole | HGP Nightly News
Trinidad and Tobago: Panday Accuses Government of Democratic Bullying
Patriotic Front Political Leader Michaela Panday has issued a strong rebuke of the United National Congress (UNC) government, urging it to stop what she described as the bullying of individuals who hold differing views.
Panday made the statement amid what she called escalating attacks on key democratic institutions, including the President, independent senators, and the judiciary.
She aligned herself with President Christine Kangaloo, Senate President Wade Mark, the People’s National Movement (PNM), and the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago, all of whom have defended individuals criticized by the UNC in recent weeks.
President Kangaloo, in particular, was forced to defend her independence after the UNC questioned her appointment of independent senators.
Brazil: Carbon Credit Projects Linked to Illegal Loggers
An exclusive Reuters investigation has found that many international companies investing in Amazon rainforest conservation may be inadvertently funding entities previously penalized for illegal deforestation.
Out of 36 carbon offset projects analyzed in the Brazilian Amazon, at least 24 were associated with individuals or companies previously fined by Brazil’s environmental watchdog for violations such as unauthorized logging and false timber tracking data.
The revelations raise serious concerns about the integrity of carbon credit systems and their effectiveness in protecting one of the planet’s most vital ecosystems.
Nigeria: Rejects US Request to Accept Venezuelan Deportees
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has disclosed that the United States is pressuring African countries to accept Venezuelan deportees, some of whom are being released directly from US prisons.
Speaking from Brazil at the BRICS summit, Tuggar said Nigeria cannot comply, citing the country’s own socio-economic challenges.
“It will be difficult for countries like Nigeria to accept Venezuelan prisoners into Nigeria. We have enough problems of our own,” Tuggar stated.
The statement comes after five African presidents were reportedly asked during a visit to the White House to accommodate migrants being deported by the US.
