Opinion

Washington has had conflicting opinions that converge around the need to control drug trafficking in the Caribbean, punish Maduro and end the Cartel of the Suns without mobilizing troops on the ground

Vladimir Putin will be the first Russian president to set foot on the territory, sold to Washington in 1867, on Friday. The choice of this peninsula for the summit with Donald Trump that will decide Ukraine’s future is no coincidence

Consumers in capitalist countries are against the state dictating what they should read or listen to, which is why the Republican Party, though riding high now, is headed for extinction

That the event is taking place in such a symbolic territory is a powerful statement that offers an extraordinary opportunity to change the narrative, re-center Indigenous knowledge, and reimagine governance

Statues come and go on the streets of Mexico City, whether people put them up or authorities take them down

The ease with which we accept two summer lovers being exposed to the entire planet by a concert camera is impressive

No one believes in the revolution anymore. The Díaz-Canel government does not inspire any affection or respect. The country produces almost nothing, and Trump has imposed new sanctions just when Cubans couldn’t imagine life getting any worse 

The xenophobic episode in Spain is part of a broader pattern of reaction in the West that draws on a mixture of material and cultural discontent, spurred by the far right

The White House’s tariff threat against Brazil to keep Bolsonaro out of prison goes beyond a violation of US law. It means that a president is now using economic blackmail to force another country’s justice system to do his bidding

If New York City elects the winner of the Democratic primary as mayor in November, it will do something even more necessary than choosing a politician with progressive credentials. It will demonstrate that another time still exists for the rest of us

There are no walls high enough to preserve islands of peace and prosperity surrounded by violence and misery, writes Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

No matter how much Netanyahu portrays himself as a new Churchill, his attacks on Tehran risk backfiring — strengthening the regime’s resolve to build a nuclear arsenal. To prevent this, future agreements must be reached

For the Republican leader, whoever gets to define the enemy can hold on to power. That’s why he describes immigration as an invasion

At the United Nations summit in Seville, governments cannot simply cover up the shortcomings of a collapsing developing finance system

In spite of tariffs, uncertainty, and the president’s changing decisions, the major tech companies — with the exception of Tesla — have posted strong results

Multilateral development banks are working more closely with businesses and are becoming a bridge between global needs and local solutions

African countries face significant financial burdens that limit their ability to invest in social programs. Restructuring and other financial instruments will be key topics at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville

Is it possible that the Revolutionary Guard leaders will settle for a symbolic response? It’s possible, though unlikely

This analysis explores potential targets of Iranian retaliation, the prospects for regime collapse, and the broader implications for nuclear non-proliferation in the aftermath of the bombing

Trafficking of this endangered species may seem like a marginal issue to some. It isn’t. It’s a high-level criminal activity

Angelenos didn’t take the bait when Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members to California

On DACA’s 13th anniversary, hundreds of thousands remain trapped in limbo

It is crucial for President Arévalo to show Guatemalans that the system many of them defended in 2023 can deliver results