The cartel…
…seems to be running the show in Mexico.
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What happens in Guatemala…
…doesn’t stay in Guatemala, according to Mario Duarte, Guatemala’s secretary of strategic intelligence. He has quite a story to tell, which if true indicates another little farewell gift from the Obama administration when it was on its way out: To … Continue reading →
Trump the racist
Since the El Paso shootings, the Trump opposition has ramped up one of its favorite angles for attack: Trump is a racist! They think this is a winner. That message was heavily pushed ever since Trump first declared his candidacy … Continue reading →
A done Deal
Well, well, well: “I am pleased to inform you that The United States of America has reached a signed agreement with Mexico,” President Trump tweeted Friday night. “The Tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, … Continue reading →
Trump’s tariffs and Mexico: the Deal
I recently wrote this post about Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexico, and the condemnation of them. In it I said: Regarding those tariffs and all the criticism thereof—I’m not saying tariffs are a good idea to actually implement, but I … Continue reading →
Venezuela news
Why now?: Russia, which often warns against anyone interfering in its “near abroad,” has no problem propping up hostile regimes in America’s back yard. “We’ll have military cooperation with whoever we want,” Maduro’s foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza, told UN reporters … Continue reading →
Venezuela’s decline: the military hold the key
“Decline” doesn’t seem to be a strong enough word for what’s been happening in Venezuela. It’s horrendous there, and somewhat unclear at the moment. It seems an attempted coup is underway, but whether it will gain any more traction than … Continue reading →
Venezuela is a train wreck…
…and as a result, South America has its own refugee problem: On one end, these countries are trying to pressure [President] Maduro now to step down, because they know that this migrant crisis is going to get even worse the … Continue reading →
Ilhan Omar might just be…
…the most pernicious member of the House. And that’s a hotly-contested position. The bloggers at Powerline have been describing her activities for quite some time. If you’re interested in the background they provide, just go here. The latest from Omar? … Continue reading →
Venezuela: not a coup
When I wrote yesterday’s post about the situation in Venezuela, I had assumed the uprising there supporting Maduro’s challenger Guaido was somewhat like a coup, albeit a justified one. But I hadn’t realized that the situation is less coup-like than … Continue reading →
What’s going on in Venezuela?
Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have turned out to demonstrate against the Maduro government, and this appears to include may former Maduro supporters: Even the poorest areas, the beating heart of the country’s socialist government set up by Hugo Chavez, … Continue reading →
On asylum
Asylum has a specific purpose and rules that govern its granting, and the vast majority of the caravaners’ claims wouldn’t fit asylum’s definition. But that may be somewhat moot, because (at least in the past) many asylum seekers haven’t shown … Continue reading →