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Bolivian President Luis Arce on assassination plot against him, 2019 US-backed coup, rejection of IMF

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On this episode, we speak to the president of Bolivia, Luis Arce. He discusses the position of developing Global South countries at COP26 against ‘green capitalism’ in the fight against climate change, the centrality of Bolivia’s lithium reserves in the US-backed coup by Jeanine Anez and the UK’s role in supporting it, the assassination plot … Read More >Bolivian President Luis Arce on assassination plot against him, 2019 US-backed coup, rejection of IMF

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Indonesian president’s vaccine passport LEAKED through official government app, sparking greater security concerns

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s Covid-19 vaccine details were leaked this week through the country’s official coronavirus vaccine passport app, sparking concern about Indonesia’s health data privacy. … Read More >Indonesian president’s vaccine passport LEAKED through official government app, sparking greater security concerns

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Philippines’ fiery-tempered leader Rodrigo Duterte agrees to run for vice president in 2022, party official confirms

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President Rodrigo Duterte agreed to run for vice president of the Philippines next year, one of the country’s main parties has said. Under the constitution, Duterte is barred from seeking a second term in his current office. … Read More >Philippines’ fiery-tempered leader Rodrigo Duterte agrees to run for vice president in 2022, party official confirms

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Taiwan’s president gets first shot of homemade Covid-19 vaccine amid concerns over its rushed approval

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Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has been leading by example and got the first shot of the locally developed coronavirus vaccine despite it being approved before the results of the clinical trials were available. … Read More >Taiwan’s president gets first shot of homemade Covid-19 vaccine amid concerns over its rushed approval

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Raisi sworn in as Iran’s new president, demands lifting of US sanctions amid ongoing tensions with West

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Ebrahim Raisi has been sworn in as Iran’s new president, with the ultraconservative cleric calling for US sanctions against the Islamic republic to be lifted as tensions between Tehran and the West continue. … Read More >Raisi sworn in as Iran’s new president, demands lifting of US sanctions amid ongoing tensions with West