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![Image Pakistan Supreme Court appears to be running the country [Lima Charlie News][Graphic: James Fox]](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Pakistan-Supreme-Court-appears-to-be-running-the-country-Lima-Charlie-News.png?time=1658428639)
After a spat with the ruling Islamist party, the Pakistani military has empowered the Judiciary to take over more of the day to day running of the country. Earlier this month, ambassadors from Saudi Arabia, China, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held a succession… Keep Reading
![Image Macron ignores domestic pressure, attempts take the lead of Western diplomacy in Syria [Lima Charlie News][Image: Reuters / Stephane Mahe](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018_04_08_43616_1523165065._large-1-480x320.jpg)
Following Saturday’s attack on Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron moved to position himself as the head of Western diplomatic efforts to end the Syrian conflict. In spite of his show of strength, he is facing significant domestic concerns. Unlike Prime Minister Theresa May in the UK… Keep Reading
![Image Fight for influence in East Africa turns ugly as foreign powers demand more of a return on investment [Lima Charlie News][Image: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters]](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Fight-for-influence-in-East-Africa-turns-ugly-as-foreign-powers-demand-more-of-a-return-on-investment-480x319.png)
In economically destitute Somalia, a little money goes a long way. Since the country collapsed, local politicians have leaned on foreign support. However, as East African markets have become more lucrative, foreign powers including the UAE, China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are demanding more of… Keep Reading
![Image The Week in U.S. Politics [Lima Charlie News]](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Lima-Charlie-Week-in-Politics-01-480x320.jpg)
Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics. This week: Syrian missile strike, Paul Ryan’s exit, Mark Zuckerberg testifies, a European blockchain partnership and more. US Domestic Politics House Speaker Paul Ryan Embarks On Final Term… Keep Reading
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KABUL, Afghanistan – Bringing more than 150 years of combined policing experience, this week a New York City Police Department (NYPD) delegation, led by police Commissioner James P. O’Neill, met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, CEO Abdullah Abdullah, NATO leaders of Kabul Security Force (KSF), and several other… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics. US Domestic Politics Trump Set to Send 4,000 National Guard Troops to Mexican Border On Friday, a Pentagon memo announced that as many as 4,000 US National… Keep Reading
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Highlights of the week in finance, investment, emerging-markets, risk, and crypto markets from Lima Charlie Business Intel. This week’s report covers Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ontario, Norway, Bahrain, Persian Gulf, Greece, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Iran, China, Zimbabwe, the Philippines, Brazil, Russia,… Keep Reading
![Image Life after the Marine Corps - a 360 with skateboard artist Rafael Colon [Lima Charlie News]](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/RafaelColon-480x320.jpg)
Stepping into Rafael Colon’s Harlem apartment in New York City, you’ll immediately notice two things: painted skateboards are the first — not necessarily a surprise since those are what drew you here. After that, you’ll see a door-mounted pull-up bar. This shouldn’t astonish either, not… Keep Reading
![Image Prison fire and riots throw more chaos into Venezuelan presidential elections [REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins]](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Prison-fire-and-riots-throw-more-chaos-into-Venezuelan-presidential-elections--480x320.jpg)
Venezuelans who came to visit incarcerated loved ones last week instead bore witness to the detention center being engulfed in flames. 68 have been confirmed dead, according to officials, and on Monday, Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced that prison officials’ “negligence” had played… Keep Reading
On Monday, the Malaysian Parliament passed a harsh law to crack down on fake news, implementing a 6 year jail term and fines in excess of $100,000. And the government has a pretty good idea of what it considers to be fake, warning that any… Keep Reading
Highlights of the week in finance, investment, emerging-markets, risk, and crypto markets from Lima Charlie Business Intel. This week’s report covers Russia, China, Poland, Sweden, the Baltic States, the Arctic Region, Kuwait, Morocco, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Taiwan, Guatemala, Ecuador, Mexico, South America, El Salvador, and… Keep Reading
![Image India losing foothold in Seychelles amidst brewing conflict with China [Image: James Fox [Lima Charlie News]](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/IndiaSeychelles-480x320.jpg)
Back in January, India and Seychelles signed an agreement to build and operate a joint military facility on an island named Assomption, located just north of Madagascar, with the stated purpose of putting an end to piracy around the East African part of the Indian… Keep Reading
![Image At L.A. VA, Toxic Culture and Mismanagement Puts Veterans On The Street, Doctors Say [Lima Charlie News]](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/WESTLAVA-1-480x320.jpg)
Between the mansions of Beverly Hills and the beaches of Santa Monica, a 400-acre plot of land belonging to the Department of Veterans Affairs is quietly falling apart, inside and out. The West Los Angeles VA Medical Center is surrounded by wealth: Porsche dealerships, private… Keep Reading
Lima Charlie’s Weekly Review: U.S. Politics Edition – Highlights of the week in U.S. domestic, geo, cyber, politics. US Domestic Politics President Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Dollar Omnibus Spending Bill, Funding Government Through September 2018 On Friday, Congress passed the $1.3 trillion dollar omnibus spending… Keep Reading
Highlights of the week in finance, investment, emerging-markets, risk, and crypto markets from Lima Charlie Business Intel. This week’s report covers Venezuela, Russia, Ireland, Peru, Myanmar, China, Japan, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Ethiopia, Mali, Cyprus, Turkey, the Mediterranean, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the US. Geopolitics… Keep Reading
![Image Deep sea mining raises critical issues for the International Seabed Authority [Lima Charlie News]](https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.194/75b.db6.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Deep-sea-mining-raises-critical-issues-for-the-International-Seabed-Authority-480x319.jpg)
The Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) is a 2.3 square-mile tract of land which holds more nickel, cobalt and manganese than all the deposits of those metals on every continent put together. The CCZ is thought to be rich in rare elements essential for making smartphones, electric… Keep Reading
