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Bolivian security forces are cracking down. The US is helping.
Latin America

Bolivian security forces are cracking down. The US is helping.

Officials in La Paz are turning to an old playbook as anger grows over the new, centrist president's policies

Trump Maduro Netanyahu
Latin America

How Maduro overthrow was key node in US-Israeli war on Iran

It is important not to see them as separate operations: Venezuela was very much a precursor to regime change in Tehran.

Bolivia shocker: dark horse comes out of nowhere to win presidency
Latin America

Bolivia shocker: dark horse comes out of nowhere to win presidency

Voters rejected socialism, but nor did they want 'machete' austerity. Rodrigo Paz promises a pragmatic way, and relations of 'equality not dependency' with US.

Venezuela oil
Washington Politics

US non-profits 'in the tank' for Exxon, Chevron over Venezuela oil

As US sends warships to the region it's important to note that lobbyists and think tanks that get big bucks have been fanning the flames right here in DC

Bolivia elections could signal final break with Evo Morales era
Latin America

Bolivia elections could signal final break with Evo Morales era

Talk of outreach and cooperation with Washington was a death knell for candidates in the past — now it's not so clear