Venezuela

When protesters use social media to attract attention and unify, people in power may respond with tweeting tactics designed to distract and confuse, according to a team of political scientists. In a study of Twitter interactions during Venezuelas 2014 protes…

The crisis that led to Evo Moraless forced removal as president of Bolivia began on the night of Monday, 21 October. Presidential and parliamentary elections had been held on Sunday, and according to a preliminary tally released by Bolivias electoral authorit…

In June of this year we examined why the United States will not attack Iran subsequent to raised tensions in the region. Six months later on the cusp of 2020, the United States has not attacked Iran militarily … yet. However, Defense Secretary Esper just thre…

As supermarkets are set on fire and churches are desecrated, Chiles recent wave of protests have sullied the otherwise solid image of Latin Americas most stable democracy. Since early October, protesters have clogged the streets of Santiago and other cities …

Editors: Tom Whipple, Steve Andrews Quote of the Week We are yet to be confronted with the full-scale reality of the availability, compatibility, safety challenges and grave risks of the new marine low-sulfur fuel. – Ioannis Plakiotakis, Greeces merchant ma…

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Theres a sprinkling of wishful thinking in all budget announcements. Governments always want to foster a sense of hope among their citizens, never more so than during hard times. But the budget unveiled over the weekend by Iranian Presi…

In June of this year we examined why the United States will not attack Iran subsequent to raised tensions in the region. Six months later on the cusp of 2020, the United States has not attacked Iran militarily … yet. However, Defense Secretary Esper just thre…

Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work including verbal insults and physical attacks, even death threats while reporting on nearly 50 days of anti-government protests, despite Lebanons reputation as a haven for free …

BEIRUT - Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work including verbal insults and physical attacks, even death threats while reporting on nearly 50 days of anti-government protests, despite Lebanons reputation as a haven …

BEIRUT (AP) Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work including verbal insults and physical attacks, even death threats while reporting on nearly 50 days of anti-government protests, despite Lebanons reputation as a hav…