Peruvian protesters on Wednesday reignited protests demanding early elections and the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, months after more than 60 people died in similar mobilizations.
Why it matters: This time around, the protests were called for and coordinated by mine workers and unions, who've threatened a work stoppage to exert pressure. Mining is a major contributor to the economy of Peru, the world's second largest producer of copper.
John Kerry, the top U.S. climate diplomat, wrapped up three days of climate talks with senior Chinese officials on Wednesday, calling them "productive" but noting the urgency of the work ahead for the world's two biggest carbon emitters.
Why it matters: Cooperation between the U.S. and China has proven in the past to be helpful in paving the way for successful climate negotiations. An agreement leading up to the Paris Climate Summit has been cited as an example.
The U.S. and Israel on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting the conditions for Israel’s entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.
Why it matters: It's a big step forward for Israel's bid to eventually become a part of the waiver program, which allows a country's citizens to travel to the U.S. for 90 days without first obtaining a visa.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Israeli President Isaac Herzog will announce on Wednesday a joint climate initiative aimed at supporting "climate-smart agriculture" in the Middle East and Africa, according to White House officials.
The big picture: The initiative is also aimed at strengthening cooperation between Israel and its Arab neighbors and countries in Africa.
A U.S. soldier is believed to be in North Korean custody after "willfully and without authorization" crossing the demarcation line into the country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a press conference on Tuesday.
The latest: Austin said the soldier crossed over while he was on a tour, though the secretary stressed that the Pentagon was still investigating the incident.
When President Biden urged Benjamin Netanyahu in their call Monday to try and get broad consensus for his judicial overhaul legislation, the Israeli prime minister claimed the opposition was unwilling to negotiate, three U.S. and Israeli officials briefed on the call told Axios.
State of play: It doesn’t appear that Netanyahu’s answer convinced Biden. The White House stressed after the call that the president doesn’t have fewer concerns about the legislation Netanyahu is pushing to weaken the Supreme Court and other democratic institutions.
Guatemalans have reacted to the legal drama that has embroiled the presidential elections by peacefully taking to the streets and engaging in the political process after years of disillusionment with the establishment.
Catch up fast: The country's Constitutional Court late last week blocked an attempt by the attorney general's office to annul the registration of presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo's Movimiento Semilla party. The attempt was largely seen as an overreach and resulted in large protests.
The Hollywood strike that has brought the industry to a halt is about a greater battle for workers' rights amid the rise of generative AI, several actors tell Axios.
What's happening: Actors joined writers on the picket lines last week when negotiations for a new contract between the SAG-AFTRA union that represents 160,000 people and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents the studios, broke down.
Russia's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday it targeted Ukrainian port cities along the Black Sea in "a mass retaliatory strike" for an attack on a key bridge connecting Russia and Crimea a day earlier.
The big picture: The overnight strikes also came a day after Russia exited the vital grain deal that allowed Ukraine to export wheat and other food commodities via the Black Sea.
