The United States is facing a historic crisis over fentanyl, while Trump is reactivating his war on drugs with a punitive strategy that puts pressure on Latin America and relegates prevention.

The conflict goes beyond the immigration issue; it is a sadistic racial and class struggle. And although it is premature to predict its impact on US social and labor policies, one thing is certain: it reveals a wave of dissatisfaction.

The cessation of USAID's operations in Colombia warns of an uncomfortable truth: international cooperation may benefit communities in the short term, but it will never assume the responsibilities of the state. 


The popular support that the major powers receive for their imperial policies does not necessarily imply an adherence to warmongering. But, although mediated by multiple factors, there are obvious links between the two positions.

The humanitarian argument for removing Cuba from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism ignores the high human cost of the groups it supports.

"They need us more than we need them…," declared Donald Trump from the Oval Office when referring to Latin America after assuming the presidency...