Trump is rewarding his right-wing Cuban backers by making it harder for Biden to reopen relations.
Regions / Latin America & Caribbean
A short review of some of the lesser known absurdities of 2020.
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Even a lame-duck Congress must remember their actions have global consequences too.
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