Crisis intel center! multiple nations reaching chaos separately! first Syria, then Iran, then Haiti! and now Peru!
videos, twitter feeds, new intel updated below!
this thread will differ from existing “mega-threads,” by focusin gon existing crises ”within” specific individual countries, rather than focusing only one one particular international conflict.
update peru! major protests! 25 fatalities
#Arequipa #Peru| Reportan un fallecido.
Después de conocerse el fallido intento de instalar una mesa de diálogo en ese distrito, los asesinos a sueldo del estado (policía y ejército) reprimieron a los ciudadanos que protestaban, en su mayoría mineros artesanales e informales. pic.twitter.com/DWothBH1XB
— PLR América Latina (@PlrLatina) December 20, 2022
#Peru | The Health Ministry acknowledged that 25 people have died during the protests against President Dina Boluarte and in favor of an immediate call for general elections. t.co/JstCp8QIJm
— Filomena Rocha (@Filomen03258997) December 20, 2022
Haiti is in utter chaos!!
As Haiti continues to endure political, economic, social and humanitarian turmoil, Haitian bishops issue a Christmas message urging armed gangs to immediately end violence and on local authorities to rebuild civil institutions.t.co/TbubNxuTYg
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) December 19, 2022
neighboring countries raising the alarm on chaos wrackign Haiti!
Dominican Republic calls for rapid international action to halt Haiti gang violence t.co/czrPVt6ZrR
— Financial Times (@FT) December 11, 2022
sanctions on Haiti!
Amid the smoldering crisis in Haiti, Canada has imposed stiff economic sanctions on Gilbert Bigio, who is often described as the country’s richest man. Until now, however, the international community has stayed mostly silent about Haiti’s corrupt elite. t.co/q0RhEU3jcB
— The New Republic (@newrepublic) December 17, 2022
protests continuing across Iran! the world needs to wake up!!
The actress #TaranehAlidoosti who has publicly supported the protest movement in #Iran has now been arrested. Iran’s fascist government has executed protestors recently which Taraneh has condemned. Full story at the links below.
#IranProtests2022#IranRegimeChange #PetText pic.twitter.com/kScWRsZONH— Pet Shop Boys (@petshopboys) December 18, 2022
Syria was slowly reaching some calm… until Turkey’s Erdogan decided to create more chaos for no reason except politics!!
Turkish journalist Can Dündar @france24: "Despite Erdogan's control over parliament, judiciary, media, army, polls say he could loose the election. So he's talking military operation in Syria, threatens Greece, creating chaos so people want a strongman"
▶️t.co/noZI7A0sme pic.twitter.com/aivrHOvE3J— Marc Perelman (@mperelman) December 14, 2022
this item is from July 2021!! but unfortunately, this is even more current and accurate today!!
As gang presence mounts, #Venezuela is in full-on crisis mode. With constant gun violence & battle between police and gangs, Maduro's grip on stronghold Caracas is slowly slipping away. Venezuela ranks 149/162 in @CatoInstitute’s Security & Safety ranking.t.co/SZrxf54lqg
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) July 25, 2021
Situation in China growing more desperate!!
Financial Times: Covid outbreak throws Chinese factories and supply chains into chaos.t.co/P9YA6F4OjZ
via @GoogleNews
— Venezuela_GANA_LONDRES (@CONAMORXVZLA) December 18, 2022
gang situation in ecuador reaching crisis proportions!!
Our #CrisisWatch update highlights a deteriorated situation in #Ecuador 🇪🇨 ↘️
Violence surged in coastal cities as criminal gangs attacked security forces in response to mass prisoner transfers, prompting a state of emergency in 3 provinces.t.co/T9MfCtVBFh
— Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup) December 5, 2022
Haiti situation already in chaos… but yet growing worse!!
Foreign powers are considering whether to deploy a public security force to #Haiti as rampant violence spearheaded by gangs and high-level political gridlock tips the country toward catastrophe.t.co/45tG13WqWJ
— Crisis Group (@CrisisGroup) December 19, 2022
US Housing market ballooning in price!! ths affects ordianry hard-workign Americans!
Thanks to the Fed's mismanagement of the money supply, mortgage rates have surged. Now, the average mortgage payment on the average priced home is a STUNNING 78 PERCENT higher than just two years ago. Many Americans are priced out of the housing market. t.co/f49cvsXDCP
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) December 15, 2022
latest intel on economic conditions in countries around the globe!!
In this week's inflation table, Myanmar is in 13th place. On Dec 15, I measured inflation at a SKY-HIGH 63.22%/yr, ~3.2x the official rate reported by the Central Statistical Organization. The junta has put Myanmar into an economic death spiral. pic.twitter.com/nSNvA2P8Rc
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) December 19, 2022
major crisis-level conditions affecting Iran’s currency values!
Today, I measure inflation in Iran at a punishing 37%/yr. As the rial sinks, inflation soars. t.co/1F0LUiPBui
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) December 19, 2022
Denver, Colorado! major crisis now due to major deluge of migrants!
The city of Denver, CO declared a state of emergency as thousands of illegal immigrants migrate north from El Paso, TX. Mayor Michael Hancock looks to avoid a “humanitarian crisis of unsheltered migrants.” NO BORDER SECURITY = LOTS OF ILLEGALS. t.co/9umnNUB6qH
— Steve Hanke (@steve_hanke) December 19, 2022
crisis-level drought conditions, western USA!!
You heard that Lake Mead is a bit dry at the moment, right? Here is a view from 1983 (when I was born) and from 2021. Source: t.co/SgJNEQTAdx pic.twitter.com/Ww3xg1eKs6
— Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) November 13, 2022
let’s remember…. each of CAN make a difference! please do your part! let’s try to conserve water! new crisis levels, Lake Mead, western USA!!
Only about 50% of Southern Nevadans follow their seasonal watering schedule, depleting billions of gallons of water from our limited supply at Lake Mead each year.
Change your watering clock today to ensure you have water for a future tomorrow: t.co/KhgEke0dY6. pic.twitter.com/IJRIOZfWzm
— Southern Nevada Water Authority (@SNWA_H2O) November 29, 2022
“We need to reboot the way we are thinking about this, and really start thinking about this as a national emergency and something that needs to be invested in.” t.co/HpAkugTjRH
— Southern Nevada Water Authority (@SNWA_H2O) December 19, 2022