Trump’s priority isn’t drugs. It’s Latin American resources.
The Return of Drug War Imperialism
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Venezuela
Trump Pushes Geopolitics of Oil on Caribbean
Ignoring the environmental dangers, the United States is trying to lock the Caribbean into dependence on fossil fuels.
Venezuela, the Left, and Democracy
It’s possible to denounce the inhuman economic sanctions of the empire and, at the same time, criticize the authoritarianism of the Maduro government.
When Do Autocrats Give Up?
Protestors pushed out the leader of Bangladesh. They have yet to succeed in Venezuela. Why the difference?
Electoral Surprises
Contrary to what cynics say, average people can still change history through the simple act of voting.
The Foreign Policy Issue that Could Decide the U.S. Presidential Election
Leading Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to look “tough” on immigration.
Could the U.S. Become Involved in a War Between Venezuela and Guyana?
Oil is at the heart of the dispute.
Beyond the ‘Border Crisis’
Reducing a humanitarian crisis to an issue of “border security” puts real solutions out of reach.
The U.S. Economic War on Venezuela Has Fueled the Migrant Crisis
People from poor countries that can no longer rely on energy assistance from Venezuela are arriving at the border in record numbers.
Colombia’s First Leftist President Charts a New Path on Venezuela
Gustavo Petro has rejected the failed “diplomatic siege” of his predecessors. But he also wants to see a more democratic Venezuela.