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Venezuela
The Idea of Strong Borders Has Fueled Fascist-Style Wave in US, Parts of Europe
Grassroots aid efforts and mass protests offer glimmers of hope at a time when hope is in short supply.
With Donroe Doctrine, Trump Threatens to Export His Brand of Authoritarianism
International solidarity, not liberal imperialism, is the only way to stop Trump’s global class war.
Resisting the Empire Next Door, Protests in Mexico Grow
After US intervention in Venezuela, Trump’s threats against cartels may be seen as paving the way for actions in Mexico.
149 House Democrats Join 192 Republicans to Pass Sweeping Military Spending Bill
Progressive critics say the vote exposes the fecklessness and hypocrisy of what claims to be an opposition party.
House Republicans Barely Defeat Another Venezuela War Powers Resolution
Every House Democrat and two Republicans voted in favor of the measure. Every other Republican voted against it.
Trump’s Imperial Nostalgia in Latin America Will Come at a High Cost
Trump is sowing chaos and instability in pursuit of a futile quest for renewed US global supremacy.
Who Gained the Most During Trump’s First Year? Billionaires and Corporations.
Big banks saw their stocks skyrocket by 29 percent during Trump’s first year. Here’s who else cashed in.
First US Sale of Seized Venezuelan Oil Goes to Company of Trump Megadonor
Proceeds from the oil sale are being stashed in Qatar, an arrangement critics say opens the door to more corruption.
With Tie-Breaking Vote From Vance, Senate Kills Venezuela War Powers Resolution
“Trump is turning the Caribbean into a dangerous powder keg — and Congress must rein him in,” said Chuck Schumer.
Pentagon Conducted Lethal Boat Strike With Aircraft Disguised as Civilian Plane
Disguising military assets as civilian is a practice known as perfidy, which is a war crime in some contexts.