The National Guard is a special part of the U.S. military that answers to both state governors and the president. While it began as a “strategic reserve,” the guard has come to play an important role…

Mexico’s electoral campaigns officially begin with AMLO’s legacy at play plus Latin America’s democracies are challenged but resilient.

Criminal groups have captured parts of the state. A broad political coalition must fight corruption and root them out.

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Fake robocalls imitate Joe Biden in New Hampshire; U.S. launches AI research initiative; Microsoft breached by Russian hackers; Pegasus spyware found on phones of Togolese journalists; Australia, UK,…

Venezuela’s ongoing descent into economic and political chaos is a cautionary tale of the dangerous influence that resource wealth can have on developing countries.

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