Honduras elects a new leader …
… and he’s on the right, and backed by Trump. The election was exceedingly close, however.
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The Venezuela oil tanker blockade may be hurting Cuba
If it hurts the regime and helps liberate the people: good. If it only makes the people suffer: bad. Here’s the story: The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that “Venezuelan oil exports are at risk thanks to a partial blockade … Continue reading →
About the second strike on the drug boat
At a press conference today, Press Secretary Leavitt clarified certain things about this story, but left others murky. Here’s what she said: What do I take from that exchange? That there was a “second strike” ordered by Admiral Bradley rather … Continue reading →
Trump and Latin America
Trump has made a somewhat cryptic announcement: President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela should be considered as “closed in its entirety,” an assertion that raised more questions about the U.S. pressure on Venezuelan … Continue reading →
Milei’s party scores a decisive victory in Argentina
Milei wasn’t running; he’s not up for re-election until 2027. This was a midterm election in which polls said his party wasn’t doing well. But it seems the polls were wrong Fancy that. And Trump apparently had a role in … Continue reading →
A warm welcome back to Abrego Garcia
The left’s latest hero-victim, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is apparently on his way back to the good old USA. This leftist victory may be Pyrrhic, however: Abrego Garcia is headed home, but with a twist: He’ll be charged with participating in … Continue reading →
SCOTUS rules against Alien Enemies deportations
SCOTUS ruled yesterday: Trump tried to address the problem as to a particularly vicious gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA), by invoking the Alien Enemies Act (AEA), which allows summary removal. That effort has been stymied by multiple courts, incuding the … Continue reading →
Alien criminals might now think twice about sneaking into the US
Do they want to end up in a prison in El Salvador? I doubt it: Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele in San Salvador. It was a tremendously successful meeting that will make both … Continue reading →
Did you know there were six Americans held in Venezuela? Well, they’re freed
I don’t know about you, but I had missed the news entirely until yesterday, when I saw a story about them. Trump sent Richard Grennell down to Venezuela, and guess what he returned with? Six Americans: “Just been informed that … Continue reading →
Milei of Argentina gives the UN a piece of his mind
Milei of Argentina has been making waves both within Argentina and without. I’ve written about him quite a few times before, in these posts. Tuesday Milei addressed the UN General Assembly, which was fresh from its recent attack on Israel … Continue reading →
Venezuela’s opposition candidate flees to Spain …
… and has been granted asylum there: Former Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez arrived in Spain on Sunday after fleeing into exile in as part of a negotiated deal with Nicolas Maduro’s government that dealt a major blow to millions … Continue reading →
Maduro almost certainly lost …
… but he’ll almost certainly stay in power: This was a blowout; however, Maduro remains in control of the domestic media, the Supreme Court and the military which means he can lie and bully people into compliance. And that’s what … Continue reading →