The controversial phrases of Pope Francis, the measures for Cuban entrepreneurs in the United States and the particular diplomatic policy between the United States and China are some of the most relevant news this week.
Below is a review of the international agenda in ‘Around the World’:
Aeroméxico suspends its flight to Quito
The consequences of the break between Mexico and Ecuador, almost two months ago, are already beginning to be felt strongly, beyond the political. Aeroméxico has just announced that it will temporarily suspend, from July 1 to December 18, the route to Quito. They say that the procedures have become complicated after the breakup, and others believe that it has to do with the fact that the number of travelers has plummeted.
The controversial phrases of Pope Francis
It was not a good week for the Pope. To the apologies he offered after saying that homosexuals had to be prevented from entering seminaries because there was already a lot of ‘faggot’ – words considered homophobic – Italian media recorded another controversial phrase from the pontiff: “Gossip is a woman’s thing. We wear pants, we have to say things to each other’s faces.” Oh my God…!
Accounts in the US for Cuban entrepreneurs
Various reactions had the announcement by the US Treasury Department to allow Cuban entrepreneurs and independent merchants to open, use and maintain US bank accounts through the internet. For the Cuban opposition, the measure could mitigate the effects of inflation, but for the island’s regime, this is “limited” and does not compensate for the enormous damage of the blockade.
Panda diplomacy between the US and China
What diplomats have not been able to do to fix relations between China and the US, perhaps a pair of panda bears that will arrive at the National Zoo in Washington at the end of the year can do. China has been using what has been called ‘panda diplomacy’ since 1972, with the visit of President Richard Nixon. But when tensions have grown, he has demanded the return of some of them.
EDUARD SOTO
DEPUTY EDITOR
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