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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 6, 2023
Venezuela
Maduro Regime To Accept Venezuelans Returned Home: Why Now?
The Biden administration has announced that the Maduro regime will henceforth accept the return of Venezuelans deported from the United States. Will sanctions relief will soon follow?
September 25, 2023
Russia
How China and Russia Have Helped Foment Coups and the Growing Militarization of Politics
Militaries have become more involved in the governance and politics of nations worldwide in the last decade.
September 20, 2023
Brazil
Latin America This Week: September 20, 2023
At 32 years old, Mercosur faces an existential crisis; Petro signals a big shift on drug policy; Massa’s last-ditch election spending will hobble the next government.
September 14, 2023
Mexico
Latin America This Week: September 14, 2023
AMLO ups spending, favoring the middle class and the military; Uruguay’s financial stability attracts investment—and crime follows; Peru’s democratic backsliding is passing the point of no return.
September 9, 2023
Venezuela
The Price of Oil and of Human Rights
The Biden administration is promoting greater oil exports by Iran and Venezuela, weighing oil prices more heavily than human rights in U.S. foreign policy.
August 27, 2023
Venezuela
Venezuela: U.S. Policy, U.S. Sanctions, and Humiliation by Maduro Regime
While the Biden administration says it will maintain sanctions on the Maduro regime unless there is progress toward free elections, there is progress instead toward lifting sanctions while repression…
August 23, 2023
China
The President’s Inbox Recap: China’s Economic Downturn
Chinese economic growth has slowed dramatically as the country’s economic woes multiply.
August 4, 2023
Venezuela
Chevron, the Biden Administration, and the Maduro Regime
Concessions to the Maduro regime in Venezuela have permitted Chevron to produce more oil there, but have brought only more repression.