U.S. sanctions have gutted Iran's economy and health system. In a pandemic, that's a global public health threat.
Regions / Venezuela
Under its pro-Trump secretary general, a politicized OAS has botched electoral missions across the hemisphere — and even precipitated a coup.
Bolton's broadsides against Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela hint at ambitions for much more dangerous geopolitical conflict — and nothing short of a new Cold War.
Before Venezuela devolves into civil war, the U.S. should lift the sanctions, take the military option off the table, and get behind a negotiated, nonviolent solution.
The left has a proud tradition of both democracy and anti-imperialism. It’s critical to keep both traditions in mind when addressing the current crisis in Venezuela.
Do we think people who armed death squads and started wars really want to “bring democracy” to Venezuela?
Amid crises in Venezuela, migration, and the climate, the Western Hemisphere's chief regional organization has been hobbled by pro-Trump leadership.
200 Venezuelans are leaving the country every day on foot. They deserve a humane, coordinated response.
The president apparently spent much of last summer pushing for an invasion of Venezuela.
After many disappointments, the left-populist alternative looks primed for a big win in Mexico.