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Just days after US forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro, President Donald Trump and his administration escalated rhetoric against multiple governments, signaling a more aggressive US posture across the Western Hemisphere โ and beyond. Trump framed the moment as a reassertion of American dominance. โWe are in the business ofContinue Reading
In late 2025 and early 2026, U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America took dramatic and controversial turns โ from a military operation against Venezuelaโs Nicolรกs Maduro to the pardon of a convicted former Honduran president. These actions raised questions about U.S. motives, credibility, and the broader strategy behind the so-calledContinue Reading
Venezuela President Nicolรกs Maduroย is one of the most polarizing political figures in Latin America. Rising from a modest background as a bus driver and labor organizer. He became the handpicked successor of the late Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chรกvez and ruled Venezuela for more than a decadeโpresiding over a period markedContinue Reading
When analysts warn about the risk of a third world war, Taiwan often dominates the conversation. But focusing on one hotspot misses a bigger, more dangerous picture. As 2026 unfolds, multiple conflict zonesโmany already activeโcarry the risk of escalation that could draw in major powers, trigger alliance obligations, and destabilizeContinue Reading
Talk of a โG2โ โ a world led jointly by the United States and China โ has resurfaced ahead of Donald Trumpโs planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But for many Asian countries, the deeper concern is no longer G2. It is the possibility of G1 โ a worldContinue Reading
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.โs approval ratings dipped toward the end of 2024, but Malacaรฑang says he remains unfazed. Why? Because the Palace believes the decline is tied to his decision to investigate anomalous flood control projectsโa move officials insist is necessary, even if unpopular. Hereโs what you need to know:Continue Reading
Some quarters raised the question over โฑ30 million worth of idle medical equipment in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. But records and statements from local officials suggest the issue is rooted less in local procurement decisions โ and more of an issue of top-down government approach that has plagued governance in theContinue Reading
