Corruption

An investigation reveals how oil giants spent decades buying climate science at elite universities to protect their profits. The same logic of resource capture haunts Venezuela, where vast oil wealth left its people buried under rubble after deadly June earthquakes.

History's Teeth

In April 1961 a CIA-backed force of about 1,400 Cuban exiles landed at the Bay of Pigs. The invasion failed within days, boosting Fidel Castro and embarrassing the U.S. government.

War Zone

Iran has moved much of its propaganda to X, using coordinated accounts and English ready posts to embarrass the president and influence U.S. opinion. The tactic masks a leadership vacuum with a slick online media shop.

Football Gods

Brazil enters the World Cup knockout as five-time champions and heavy favorites. Japan arrives as an adaptable dark horse that beat Brazil last year and could shift the tournament and youth culture with an upset.

Imperialists

Reports suggest a March pickup explosion north of Mexico City that killed two alleged cartel members may be linked to CIA operations. The claims, amid recent US intelligence deaths and a US terrorist label for cartels, raise fears of illegal covert action and violent blowback.

History's Teeth

Simón Bolívar freed large parts of South America and created Gran Colombia, but his use of concentrated power helped trigger the republics split. His daring Andes crossing, early victories and final resignation frame a complex legacy.

Football Gods

Paraguay stunned Germany at the 2026 World Cup, winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw that featured a VAR reversal and heroic goalkeeping. The result underlines South America’s surprising dominance over European teams in this tournament.

Nature’s Wrath

Twin 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, killing at least 188 people and exposing decades of infrastructure decay. The disaster deepens political tensions between the acting government and the U.S., while survivors scramble for aid.

Exodus

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can block asylum seekers from crossing the southern border, reviving a turn-back policy. The decision threatens migrants fleeing Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba and Central America.

Ruling Class

Michael Boulos holds no government job. Yet Trump's son-in-law sat beside Marco Rubio at an official UAE meeting on oil, Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz. The episode exposes how family patronage now shapes U.S. energy policy—with direct stakes for Venezuela.

Future Shock

Cheap Chinese humanoid robots are entering Asia’s airports. They solve labor shortages. They also expose a new form of corporate dependency and social risk.

Nature’s Wrath

Six months after U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro, twin earthquakes have killed at least 188 Venezuelans and exposed the limits of Washington's promised transformation. With USAID gutted, relief now runs through the military, while oil giants circle the nation's resource wealth.