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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    4 things to know about Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Donald Trump4 things to know about Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Donald Trump
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    World Politics

    The far-right candidate is on the verge of becoming Brazil’s next president.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Here’s who might replace Haley as UN ambassadorHere’s who might replace Haley as UN ambassador
    World Politics

    A few candidates have jumped to the top of the list for the high-profile ambassadorship.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    How the weird case of the missing Interpol chief got even weirderHow the weird case of the missing Interpol chief got even weirder
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    The head of Interpol vanished in China. He’s now resigned his post and is under investigation for corruption.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Brazil’s Trumpian candidate narrowly missed an outright victoryBrazil’s Trumpian candidate narrowly missed an outright victory
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    Far-right politician Jair Bolsonaro will face leftist Fernando Haddad in a runoff on October 28.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The president of Interpol has gone missing in ChinaThe president of Interpol has gone missing in China
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    Meng Hongwei, who leads the international police organization, hasn’t been seen in more than a week.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    Read: US indicts 7 Russian spies for hacking related to Olympic doping scandalRead: US indicts 7 Russian spies for hacking related to Olympic doping scandal
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    The goal was to undermine and delegitimize the “integrity of the Olympics and other games,” according to federal prosecutors.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The US is tearing up a friendship treaty with Iran you probably didn’t know existedThe US is tearing up a friendship treaty with Iran you probably didn’t know existed
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    Secretary of State Mike Pompeo just scrapped a 1955 treaty between the two countries.

    By Jennifer Williams and Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The US won’t give visas to same-sex partners of UN officials anymoreThe US won’t give visas to same-sex partners of UN officials anymore
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    The change applies to foreign diplomats and other employees at international organizations in the US.

    By Jen Kirby
    Explainers
    USMCA, the new trade deal between the US, Canada, and Mexico, explainedUSMCA, the new trade deal between the US, Canada, and Mexico, explained
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    NAFTA gets an upgrade with new provisions on autos, dairy, and more.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The US, Canada, and Mexico have a new NAFTA deal. It’s called USMCA.The US, Canada, and Mexico have a new NAFTA deal. It’s called USMCA.
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    The US and Canada struck a last-minute deal to update the trilateral trade agreement.

    By Jen Kirby