A mobile payments system that is publicly controlled, easy to use and without fees (for individuals and small businesses) is “tough to beat.” More
The Pushback Against Marco Rubio Begins in Latin America and the Caribbean
“There will be no advances in negotiations with the United States if Marco Rubio is part of the team.” Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaMore
The US Is “Getting a Real Strong Handle” on South America “in a Lot of Ways”, According to Trump
Does he mean handle or choke-hold?More
Wall Street Banks Come to the “Rescue” of Milei’s Argentina Just Days Before Make-or-Break Elections
A government largely run by former JP Morgan executives takes out a loan from current JPM executives (and other US banks). What could possibly go wrong?More
Western Media Finally Admit That Trump’s Mobilisation of Forces Against Venezuela Is All About Regime Change
CNN has even published an article highlighting the “dark history of the CIA and regime change”, not just in Latin America but around the world.More
How a One-Man Grassroots Campaign Scuppered the EU’s Latest Plan to Suffocate Online Privacy (For Now)
Could this campaign serve as a template for others aimed at blocking similar dystopian measures, not just in the EU but in other ostensible liberal democracies?More
War in Venezuela Could Be Another Vietnam, Or Worse, Warns Mexican Analyst Fernando Buen Abad
“The breakout of war in Venezuela could be a horror show for the entire continent.”More
Things Are Getting Seriously Surreal in Milei’s Argentina
Javier Milei, the world’s first self-described anarcho-capitalist head of government, is reaching the halfway point of his four-year presidential term, and things are getting decidedly weird…More
Even Palantir Says It Wants Nothing to Do With UK’s Proposed Digital Identity System
When Silicon Valley’s darkest company is warning about the dangers of the UK’s proposed digital identity system, something may be amiss.More
Colombia’s Petro Government Once Again Shows Rest of World How to Respond to Israel’s Naked Criminality
If a mid-sized country in South America can take such strong action against arguably the world’s most dangerous rogue state, why can’t others that are far more powerful?More
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