Latin America was already struggling with how to handle President Trump’s interventions in the region. Then he attacked Venezuela.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
What to Know About the Protests in Iran
Galloping inflation and a currency crisis have provoked demonstrations across the country.
Oil Tanker Fleeing U.S. Coast Guard Broadcasts Location in North Atlantic
Russia requested this week that the United States end its pursuit of the vessel, which was intercepted in the Caribbean on its way to pick up oil in Venezuela.
Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy
Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including Tehran.
The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.
Iran’s Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streets
High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians’ budgets, challenging the country’s leaders.
A Dancing Dictator and Bankers in Chains: The Other Venezuela Blockade
A crisis more than a century ago involved U.S. aims to assert military supremacy, a hard-partying dictator and frictions among the great powers.
Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Plan
The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.
Zelensky Open to Pulling Back Troops in Eastern Ukraine to Reach Peace Deal With Russia
The offer was the closest Mr. Zelensky has come to addressing the thorny territorial disputes in Donetsk that have repeatedly derailed peace talks.
Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports
Oil exports, the country’s financial lifeblood, have plummeted after the United States took action against three ships that have been used to carry its crude.