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Blinken Hasn’t Acted on Staff Recommendations to Sanction Israeli Military Units
A State Department panel said in December that the US should restrict arms sales to units linked to human rights abuses.
Journalist Says Line Between Settlers and Israeli Army Has Virtually Disappeared
Shane Bauer explains how settlers recently sanctioned by the US are supported by the state of Israel directly.
Pressley, Warren Urge Biden to Reverse “Vindictive” Trump Sanctions Against Cuba
Biden promised to reverse Trump’s repression on Cuba on the campaign trail, but has failed to deliver.
More Sanctions and Military Pressure Won’t Improve North Korean Human Rights
Current U.S. policy justifies an arms race and keeps families separated while risking nuclear conflict with North Korea.
War Fears Grow as US Holds Military Drills in Guyana Amid Venezuela Oil Dispute
“If there's one thing we don't want here in South America, it's war,” said Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
Latin American Leaders Reject US-Imposed Migration Policies at Palenque Summit
At the Palenque Summit in Mexico City, Latin American leaders blamed coercive U.S. policies for the migration crisis.
“A Cruel Policy”: AOC Asks Biden to Reverse Course on Building Trump Border Wall
The Biden administration announced this week that it’s planning to waive dozens of laws to build Trump’s border wall.
Colombian President Says Sanctions on Cuba and Venezuela Are Driving Migration
“The scars of history … continue to weigh against humanity,” says Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
US Treasury Secretary Visits China Amid Rising Economic Tensions
The visit has highlighted the potential for collaboration if the U.S. stops its aggressive anti-China economic measures.
US Economic War on Venezuela Has Rewarded Corruption and Undermined Democracy
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s fall from grace symbolizes the failure of U.S. and opposition tactics.