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Is America still considered part of the 'Americas'?
Latin America

Is America still considered part of the 'Americas'?

Trump's withdrawal from some regional organizations has revived long-lingering arguments about belonging vs. leverage

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.

Marco Rubio
QiOSK

Rubio: We won’t rule out more military force in Venezuela

The Secretary of State defended US policy toward Caracas

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Latin America

Panama court could trip Trump's wire over China linked ports

A decision at the center of geopolitical tensions and the president's pledge to 'take back' canal shipping facilities from Beijing is expected any day

NPT
Global Crises

We are sleepwalking into nuclear catastrophe

As Trump's invasion of Venezuela shows, the premier non-proliferation treaty has eroded and risks becoming irrelevant

Venezuela oil US
Latin America

In this scenario Trump's oil play could actually help Venezuelans

It would take major systematic changes both commercially and in the government, and it's unclear whether any of that is in the works yet