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The president has the constitutional power to unilaterally terminate the embargo on Cuba

By Robert L. Muse  /  

While the Helms-Burton Act imposes conditions that must be met before the Cuban embargo can be lifted, the president has "the authority to unilaterally terminate the embargo based upon the constitutional primacy of the president’s office in managing U.S. foreign ...
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Joe Biden o Donald Trump–Claves e influencias de la contienda electoral

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A menos de cien días para las elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos, los países latinoamericanos deben prepararse para un posible cambio de ...
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On Trump’s Latin America team: Carlos Trujillo’s nomination moves forward in the Senate

Although Carlos Trujillo's nomination raised concerns, the full Senate is scheduled to review it after the favorable ruling of the Senate Committee on Foreign ...
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Bolivia: A pivotal moment for Populism and the pandemic response

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Several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the possible return of populism in Bolivia. What implications does this have for the Latin America and the country’s relations with the United ...
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The U.S. Department of Defense’s science offices: The little big secret enabling science and technology across Latin America

By Diogenes Placencia  /  

The DoD's science offices in Latin America work not only to build science and technology relationships with military institutions, but civil society as ...
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A promotion for Trump’s man at the OAS: What Carlos Trujillo’s nomination means for U.S.-Latin American relations

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As Carlos Trujillo's nomination to head Western Hemisphere Affairs moves ahead in the senate, what does this mean for U.S.-Latin American ...
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New Cuba bill puts a strain on U.S.-Caribbean relations

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A new bill introduced by three Republican Senators has put Caribbean states in the line of fire as lawmakers look to advance U.S. policy toward ...
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