Issue Oct 09-15 2024: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their research that highlights the crucial role of institutions in a country’s prosperity.

Issue Oct 09-15 2024: Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega ordered his country’s Ministry of Foreign Relations to end diplomatic relations with the Government of Israel, as requested by the country’s Asamblea Nacional.

Issue Oct 09-15 2024: The United Nations Independent International Mission for Venezuela released a 158-page report on October 15th, documenting extensive human rights violations by Nicolás Maduro’s government before, during, and after the July 28, 2024, presidential elections.