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Bipartisan Imperialism on Display

by Arturo Dominguez July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Republicans openly support the Trump administration’s dangerous geopolitical actions in Latin America; many Democrats do so quietly

Opposition to Venezuelan Oil Deal With U.S. Grows
Opposition to Venezuelan Oil Deal With U.S. Grows
Analysis: Behind the U.S. Beef With Nicaragua
Nicaragua is rarely mentioned in U.S. news, and like Venezuela, Cuba, and much of Latin America, the only time it is, it’s negative
Opinion: The Knives Are Out In U.S. Politics
Fascism is seeping into all aspects of U.S. society, and many pundits and some candidates are too busy misinforming voters to care
Exposed: White House Connected Disinformation Network In Latin America
A murder for hire plot in Bolivia uncovered a massive Miami-based Latin American disinformation network with connections to the White House, U.S. government officials, and various lawmakers
Facebook Allows Disinformation Ads Related to Brazil’s Elections
Amnesty International reports that ads promoting disinformation about Brazil’s upcoming presidential election were accepted by Facebook
Murder For Hire Plot Exposes Latin American Disinformation Network
La Derecha Diario (The Right Wing Daily) has spread disinformation across Latin America for years and, after a murder for hire plot, is now garnering wider attention
A Word…
A nonpartisan view on U.S. politics, society, and lawmakers forcing the country to live under increasingly repressive policies
The U.S. Attempt to Take Over Latin America is Moving Full Steam Ahead
Colombian President Abelardo de La Espriella is the latest Latin American leader to join the U.S.-backed far-right coalition seeking to control the Western Hemisphere
Study Shows ‘No Link Between Crime and Unauthorized Immigration’
An analysis of 11,500 neighborhoods over a decade found no correlation between immigration and a rise in crime
The U.S. Is Living Up To Its History of Backing Autocracies in Latin America
The State Department recently announced that it's seeking $1 billion in security assistance for Colombia under its new far-right president