In Haiti, a general strike announced for this Monday, January 29. A possible victory for Donald Trump in the face-to-face election next November raises concerns for the future of democracy in the country.
In Rio de Janeiro, more than 400 carnival groups prepare for the parade for the coming weeks. In the U.S., a coalition of religious leaders is "pressuring the Biden administration for a cease-fire ." In Brazil, a group called ‘Areia’ has hundreds of members preparing for the carnival parade.