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The government of Venezuela has often denounced an “economic war” against it. The primary weapon of mass destruction in this war is the black market for the dollar.
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The U.S. presidential primary race is getting interesting — perhaps more interesting than it has been for the past 80 years or so. I’m talking about the Democratic primary, although the…
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So the Venezuelan political system, with all its flaws, is much more democratic than the conventional wisdom has maintained. Now, what about the future?
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Washington has been trying to get rid of the Venezuelan government for more than 13 years, going back to the failed military coup of 2002. It has has also supported regime change by…
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The election of right-wing candidate Mauricio Macri as Argentina’s president on Sunday, which was unexpected just a few months ago, is a setback for Argentina and for South America.
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Just as big fish eat little fish and lions prey on antelope, there is no moral shame in the U.S. government trying to undermine, destabilize or get rid of democratically elected…
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Mauricio Macri, a right-wing businessman from one of Argentina's richest families, is running for president in elections this Sunday. His slogan is "Let's Change." The question then…
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Putting an end to the embargo and compensation for the damage it has caused, along with the closure of GITMO and the return of Guantánamo, are a must for normalization of relations…
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Economists know that when the Fed raises short-term interest rates, the purpose is to throw people out of work, by reducing spending in the economy, in order to put downward pressure on…
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As the ever-lengthening U.S. election season begins to heat up, it is interesting to compare the U.S. and Europe regarding the evolution of their politics since the world financial…
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