The escalation, as we’ve argued, has nothing to do with the drugs trade and everything to do with Venezuela’s huge deposits of oil, gas, gold and other minerals.More
Spain Becomes Fourth EU Country to Announce Sanctions Against Israel: Beginning of a Trend?
Too little, too late? Yes, but surely better than nothing — unless, of course, it’s pure virtue signalling. More
The US Is Looking to Merge Two Failed Wars in Latin America, the War on Drugs and the War on Terror
“All-out war in Venezuela cannot be ruled out”, warns Jeffrey Sachs. “Anything is possible because this is a long-standing operation.” More
UK Consumer Study Sounds Alarm About Security Risks of Mobile Wallets
As the problem of digital bank fraud grows, one issue that will become increasingly heated is who should pay for it.More
Is Washington Trying to Build a “Coalition of the Willing” Against Venezuela?
Second question: does the “supposed” Cartel de los Soles actually exist?More
Even Libertarians and Austrian-School Economists Are Pillorying Javier Milei’s Economic Program
It makes a nice change to read scathing critiques of Milei’s disastrous economic program from the right as well as the left.More
What Are the Real Reasons Behind Washington’s Latest Show of Force Against Venezuela?
The US Empire’s drums of war are once again beating loud and hard in Latin America. More
The EU’s Latest Plan to Stifle Online Privacy Is Terrifying
The “Chat Control” law threatens to transform the Internet into an even more centrally controlled, surveilled environment. And it could be a legal reality by October.More
Netanyahu’s Argentine Dilemma Reinforces Just How Isolated He Has Become On the Global Stage
Javier Milei is desperate to declare Netanyahu an “honorary resident” of Argentina. But if the Israeli prime minister visits the South American country, he could face arrest. More
On the United States’ “Imminent” Military Intervention Against Mexico
The Trump administration’s latest escalatory threat comes just days after Rolling Stone reported on a drug trafficking cartel operating out of Fort Bragg. More
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