Instead of fighting cartel criminals in Colombia, one US narcotics agent has been implicated in a multi million dollar money laundering scheme involving them. Jose Irizarry, a once heralded DEA agent, is now accused of conspiring with an informant to launder more than $7 million in drug money, sometimes using an underground network called the black […]
Trump Congratulates Brazil’s New President, Vows Cooperation on Trade, Military…
President Trump on Monday vowed to work closely with Brazil’s president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, on a range of issues once he takes office. “Had a very good conversation with the newly elected President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, who won his race by a substantial margin,” Trump tweeted his congratulations Monday morning. “We agreed that Brazil and […]
The Lessons for Western Democracies from the Stunning Victory of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro…
White House Reminds Laura Bush It Was Her Husband Who Signed ‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy Into Law…
The Trump administration on Monday pushed back against criticism from former first lady Laura Bush of its “zero tolerance” policy that has led to the separation of migrant families. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen blamed past administrations, including George W. Bush’s, for signing off on […]
FLASHBACK: Obama Administration Placed Children with Human Traffickers…
FLASHBACK: Fourth Defendant Charged in Ohio Trafficking Scheme Involving Immigrant Minors…
Ceela Electoral Experts Say Venezuela Vote Reflects ‘Will of the People,’ Must Be Respected…
“We have not observed any element that can disqualify the electoral process,” said Ceela President Nicanor Moscoso. Representatives of the Council of Electoral Experts of Latin America (Ceela) stated that the results of Venezuelan elections on May 20 must be recognized because they represent the popular will expressed by the people. Speaking during a press […]
Trump Sanctions President Maduro. What It Means for Venezuela…
On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. The sanctions mean that “…. all assets of Nicolas Maduro subject to U.S. jurisdiction are frozen, and U.S. persons are prohibited from dealing with him.” The penalties are a response to Maduro’s decision to replace Venezuela’s parliament with a…