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The Hill: The influence of the Permanent Government constrains even a president like Trump, making democratic accountability in U.S. foreign policy essential to limit wars, covert interventions, and global harm.
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The Hill: Right-wing opponents in Ecuador are using corruption allegations against Lenin Moreno’s running mate to sway voters, but the Correa government’s record on reducing poverty, inequality, and promoting anti-corruption measures suggests they remain the stronger choice for those seeking real reform.
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The Nation: Ecuador’s election will determine whether the country continues Rafael Correa’s leftist reforms or shifts toward a pro-market, right-wing agenda.
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Mexico’s weak growth and rising poverty since NAFTA — driven by Washington-backed neoliberal policies — fueled migration, making Trump’s border wall proposal possible despite its economic and environmental costs.
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The Hill: Mark Weisbrot argues that US intelligence agencies and media have offered no real evidence of Russian election hacking, highlighting irony, hypocrisy, and the dangerous revival of Cold War politics.
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The Hill:Brazil’s impeachment of Dilma Rousseff triggered a deeper erosion of democracy and civil rights, enabling a corrupt elite to push through regressive economic policies that worsen poverty and stall recovery.
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The Sacramento Bee: Donald Trump’s December 2 phone call with Tsai Ing-wen, the president of Taiwan, sent shock waves through China and much of the world. For nearly four decades it has been Washington’s official policy to recognize only China, and not Taiwan. Trump has indicated that he thought he could threaten China with abandoning this policy, in order to bargain for other concessions.
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The Hill: Italy’s rejection of Renzi’s constitutional reforms reflects deep economic stagnation, mass youth unemployment, and disillusionment with neoliberal policies, not simply a populist backlash.
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The Hill: Reactions to the death of Fidel Castro Ruz have highlighted some of the differences in the way the Cuban revolutionary and long-time head of state is perceived throughout the world.
