Democratic Accountability or a Witch Hunt? Bolsonaro Convicted for Attempted Coup

On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting to orchestrate a coup and overturn the 2022 presidential election. The conviction has sparked a multitude of reactions within the deeply polarized state, and instigated responses from the United States and the Trump administration. The sentence marks an important milestone in Brazil’s history of pardoning political insurrection, and many regard it as a victory for Brazilian democracy.

Lesotho: A Country that the U.S. Has Certainly Heard of–and Economically Swayed

Lesotho and the United States have a long history of diplomatic relations, a relationship that was recently dismissed by President Trump as an ‘unknown country.’ However, Lesotho and the United States maintain strong economic ties and Lesotho remains a prominent figure in regional and international affairs.

AfricaBy Katie KunkleAugust 29, 2025Lesotho, Sub-Saharan Africa, U.S.-Africa Relations, Donald Trump, Development

Looking at the past and future when dealing with South Africa’s expropriation laws

The issue of South African wealth inequality, the highest in the world, stemming from Apartheid, has haunted the Rainbow Nation for decades. However, the government has recently imposed the controversial Expropriation Act of 2024, which allows for expropriation without compensation. The question is whether these laws will help the country, based on previous failed expropriation without compensation measures by other African countries such as Zimbabwe, as well as, South Africa having to deal with vital US aid being cut off by President Donald Trump who opposes these laws.