Trump’s threatened neglect of Puerto Rico has no precedent
If the Trump administration abandons Puerto Rico, it will be the first willful abandonment of U.S. citizens in the history of federal disaster response.
If the Trump administration abandons Puerto Rico, it will be the first willful abandonment of U.S. citizens in the history of federal disaster response.
The most contentious issues, such as rules of origin on manufactured goods, make their way to the forefront of the fourth round of NAFTA talks.
The U.S.’s apparent lack of interest in the Puerto Rico crisis and President Trump’s breezy optimism about the recovery efforts, in the face of on-the-ground facts, reflect the long-standing historical reality of the U.S. with its commonwealth.
President Trump finally called out the Venezuelan government at the UN. Unfortunately, the way he did it isn’t helpful.
The importance of the liberal world order for Latin America is too great for the region to sit back and allow the Trump administration to damage it. It is time to step up and defend it.
Even in the countries the administration is supposedly focused on, the U.S. State Department has been MIA. Whether in appointments, announcements or vision, Tillerson and his team have left an unprecedented vacuum.
President Donald Trump has fulfilled one of his campaign promises, phase out DACA.
While President Trump affirms that the U.S. and Argentina are going to be “great friends,” ties with South America’s second largest economy are fraying.
Not only was Trump’s threat a diplomatic disaster, it also doesn’t make military or strategic sense as a use of U.S. military power.
Venezuela is approaching a pivotal moment this weekend. Has the U.S. ceded too much leadership in the region to make a difference?