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New Charges: Guatemala's Imprisoned Ex-President Allegedly Received Millions in Bribes
Otto Perez Molina resigned from the presidency in September because of a massive customs scam. He is now back in court accused of dirty deals behind a major construction project involving a Spanish firm.
Aftershocks Rattle Ecuador's Economy After Devastating Earthquake Kills 654
When the quake rolled through on April 16, Ecuador was in the throes of a major financial crisis, in part, due to plummeting oil prices and growing national debt.
Putin's New National Guard Strengthens His Grip on Security as Russian Economy Falters
Coming ahead of parliamentary elections in September, the move may signal growing anxiety in the Kremlin about the potential for civil unrest as a collapse in oil prices pushes millions of Russians into poverty.
Argentina’s President Macri Urges Congress to End 15-Year Feud with ‘Vulture Funds’
The deal, announced on Monday, looks set to end one of the most brutal debt battles ever seen between a country and a creditor though some in Argentina see it as a betrayal
Climate Change Could Push 100 Million People Into Poverty by 2030
As the World Bank warns that climate change could undo recent advances in poverty eradication, the UK Met Office says global temperatures are approaching a dangerous threshold.
The World Bank Warns that the 'Carbon Bubble' Could Tank the Global Economy
The next fossil fuel disaster may be economic rather than environmental.
Fewer People Than Ever Live in Poverty — But the World’s Poorest People Are Still Screwed
The percentage of people living below the poverty line hit single digits for the first time in history, but the milestone isn’t necessarily cause for celebration.
Where the Internet Lives: This Map Shows Which Countries Have Most People Online
What countries look like if they're sized proportionally to their number of internet users.
Investigative Journalist Matt Kennard Talks About America's Economic Stranglehold on the World
His new book looks at how the American government, banks, and intelligence agencies enforce a very covert and modern type of imperialism.
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim: The VICE News Interview
VICE News met with Jim Yong Kim to discuss the World Bank’s past efforts to fight poverty and its struggle to stay relevant in a changing world.
A Severe Lack of Clean Water Is Killing Indigenous Children in Colombia
A weak government and a lack of public oversight have hampered efforts to help the Wayuu people in La Guajira deal with an ongoing water shortage that has turned into a full-on crisis
This Was the Week in Video Games
Mario's moving to the mobile market, Hideo Kojima's clearing his desk, and Atari's acting like a bunch of dicks.