TD Bank confirmed that it has frozen the bank accounts that had $1.1 million paid to them to support the trucker-led protests in Canada. A spokesperson for TD Bank told news outlets on Feb. 12 that the financial institution appealed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to obtain the funds with the intention of…
TD Bank Freezes Bank Accounts Connected to ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest
TD Bank confirmed that it has frozen the bank accounts that had $1.1 million paid to them to support the trucker-led protests in Canada. A spokesperson for TD Bank told news outlets on Feb. 12 that the financial institution appealed to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to obtain the funds with the intention of…
Major US–Canada Border Crossing Reopens After Being Blocked by Protesters
The busiest U.S.–Canada border crossing reopened on Feb. 14 after being blocked for around a week by truckers and others protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Traffic resumed on the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit, Michigan, after Canadian police officers made arrests to clear the protest blockage. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said in…
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El Salvador Seeks Stronger Relations with China as U.S. Influence Wanes
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20 Dead and 33 Injured in Bus Crash in Peru
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Psaki: White House Worried About ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protest on Key US-Canada Bridge
The White House said Wednesday it’s “watching very closely” protesters blocking a key bridge that connects the United States to Canada, asserting that it risks disrupting auto production, agricultural exports, and more. Canadian protesters led by truckers who have amassed on the bridge are demonstrating to end COVID-19 mandates, namely vaccine requirements for truck drivers…
Texas Attorney General Probing GoFundMe Over ‘Deceitful’ Move Against Trucker Fundraiser
The attorney general of Texas on Feb. 9 announced an investigation into GoFundMe over the fundraising company’s attempt to seize donations meant for a trucker convoy protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, sent GoFundMe a notice of the probe, ordering the company’s representatives to produce a variety of documents…
Freedom Convoy Trucker Organizers Say They Are Receiving Overwhelming Support
February 8, 2022
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The coordinator of the Canadian Freedom Convoy 2022, Benjamin Dichter, and one of the organizers behind the U.S. trucker Convoy to Save America, Denby Melisha Morgan, said they have been overwhelmed by people’s support for their efforts to end mandates and restore personal liberties. “The response has been amazing and overwhelming, and something I never…
Chilean Foreign Minister Resigns Amid Migration Crisis
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Chile’s foreign minister Andres Allamand stepped down from office on Feb. 6, amid accusations of abandoning his post as a migration crisis continues unfolding at the nation’s northern border. Allamand hosted a meeting in Madrid on Feb. 3 as the Ibero-American secretary general, which was a red flag for Chilean officials. Back in…
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