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Vatican quietly steps up role in US-Cuba talks
Latin America

Vatican quietly steps up role in US-Cuba talks

The Holy See is hoping to revive its place as a key mediator between Washington and Havana

Trump's 'commercial diplomacy' runs into violent reality
Africa

Trump's 'commercial diplomacy' runs into violent reality

In Congo and Venezuela, decades-long local conflicts threaten US plans to deepen economic engagement

Marco Rubio
Latin America

Is Rubio backing off Cuba regime change for his own political good?

Trump wants to make a deal, plus the secretary may not want to be face of crisis if the government there collapses

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?
Latin America

A deal that Cuba (and Trump) cannot refuse?

The US president wants to talk and so does Havana. They both have things the other needs and we all want to avoid a hostile overthrow.

New House, Senate attempts to preempt war with Venezuela
Washington Politics

New House, Senate attempts to preempt war with Venezuela

Bipartisan bills are the latest effort to assert war powers over White House. But will they work this time?