Latin American Regional Editor for Newsweek magazine
Latin American Regional Editor for Newsweek magazine
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Daniel Ortega Likely to Return to Power in Nicaragua In the 1980's Manuel Ortega was a Sandinista , a Marxist revolutionary who led Nicaragua through a decade of civil war. The US, under Ronald Reagan, chose to side with the so-called "Contra" rebels, and 50,000 people died. Now Ortega seems to be staging a comeback. Although votes in Nicaragua's presidential election are still being counted, Ortega is claiming victory, as his closest rival claims there were voting irregularities.
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Venezuela spirals into economic and political chaos Venezuela, a country whose potential for prosperity is unmatched, finds itself on the verge of civil war. What sustains the repressive government? With time running out, guest host León Krauze looks at what the international community can do to pull the country from the edge of collapse.
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The longest US war: Will Trump send more troops to Afghanistan? The Trump White House is divided over the Pentagon's request for more troops in Afghanistan—where the US has been fighting for the past 16 years. Is there a formula -- either for "victory" or a political settlement? Is there an end in sight for America's longest war?
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Terrorism and tweets, hate speech and murder Just days before an election, Britain is coping with a rash of deadly terrorism, and Prime Minister Theresa May is on the defensive. And again today, President Trump has tweeted criticism of the Mayor of London. Later, a double murder in Portland, Oregon has revealed the ugly past of a supposedly “progressive” city. One immediate question: is “hate speech” protected by the First Amendment?
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Is the threat from Russia missing from the Russia meddling probe? There's much being made about the Trump administration's possible ties with Russia. But the bottom line is Russia's effort to influence American democracy. Do the President and his aides care enough to take action before voters go back to the polls?