President Trump, with the help of his Treasury secretary, just pulled off a rescue that few thought possible, promising $40 billion to Argentina. What’s notable is not the novelty of Trump’s inter-American imperialism but the broad continuity with past U.S. policies.
Venezuela
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The Pirate Lord Donald Trump
President Trump is violating norms and laws that stretch back to before the founding of this country.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: How a Doorbell Video Leads to Regime Change
On our live show, David and investigative editor Maureen Tkacik break down her blockbuster story about how Tren de Aragua was turned into our latest villain of the month.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Runaway Tren
How a Colorado slumlord’s psyop turned into a brand-new ‘forever war’ on Venezuela
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Trump Finds a Set of Refugees He Welcomes
Today on TAP: While expelling nonwhite refugees here legally, he invites in white South Africans who say they don’t want to come.
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New Migrants Fleeing Autocratic Regimes Face Republican Scorn
Once uniquely venerated for their bravery, Venezuelans and Cubans are now pawns in the GOP’s culture wars.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Maduro, Guaidó, and the Future of Venezuela
As a renewed crackdown roils Venezuela’s opposition, foreign allies must push for a negotiated outcome.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump Is Tough on Venezuela—but Won’t Let Fleeing Venezuelans Into the U.S.
Millions of Venezuelans have fled their country, but Trump’s anti-immigrant, anti-refugee stance has closed America’s door to them.
