How Zimbabwe returned from abyss to World Cup resurgence
Perhaps the most significant on-field figure has been all-rounder and T20 captain Sikandar Raza. After moving from Pakistan to join…
The Future of Drug Trafficking Out of Venezuela
Drug trafficking out of Venezuela predates Nicolás Maduro and will long outlive him. The question is whether the cocaine trade…
Camaraderie and Drug Trafficking: Colombian Guerrillas in Venezuela
It was 2016 when Raúl* received a visit that would mark the beginning of a long nightmare. A Venezuelan general…
The Evolution of the Cartel of the Suns
On February 18, General Francis Donovan, the head of the United States Southern Command, made a surprise appearance in Venezuela.…
The Criminal Portfolio Sustaining Military Loyalty in Venezuela
On November 27, 2024 – just over a year before the US invaded Caracas to arrest him – Venezuelan President…
The Shifting US Portrait of the Cartel of the Suns
US President Donald Trump appeared full of swagger on January 3, as he announced the arrest of his Venezuelan counterpart…
The King Is Dead, Long Live the Queen
The January 3 operation that seized Nicolás Maduro defied the rules of foreign intervention, sending shockwaves through world capitals and…
AI bubble overtakes geopolitics as top concern for credit investors, BofA survey finds
The risk of an artificial intelligence bubble has, for the first time, become the top concern among credit investors, overshadowing…
China’s Xi Jinping declares defeat of extreme poverty in 2021 – SCMP archive
This article was first published on February 26, 2021. By Mimi Lau Xi claims victory in eliminating extreme poverty China…
Pres. Trump Honors WV National Guardsman Ambushed in D.C. Terror Attack With Purple Heart
As usual during a State of the Union address, President Donald Trump warmly invited several guests to attend the joint…