Wes Michael Tomaselli
Biden’s Clean Energy Push Could Actually Destroy Land in Latin America
The demand for metals used in electric vehicles and solar panels is on the rise, but Biden’s clean energy plan plus the pandemic means Latin America is about to get pillaged.
Venezuela's Socialist Regime Is Mining Bitcoin In a Bunker to Generate Cash
The socialist regime once cracked down on bitcoin miners. Now it's mining the digital asset itself.
The U.S. Spent $11.6B to Stop Cocaine Trafficking. It Was a Massive Failure.
"The illicit drug industry has evolved far more rapidly than our efforts to contain it," says a damning new report.
Colombia Is Considering Legalizing Its Massive Cocaine Industry
A senator is trying to get a bill through congress that makes the government buy up and sell the country’s cocaine production.
Ecuador’s Waters Are Being Pillaged by Illegal Chinese Fishing Boats
Squid are being sucked out of the the sea illegally, threatening to unbalance the entire marine ecosystem, said experts.
Colombia's War on Drugs Will Thrive No Matter Who's in the White House
“Something that hasn’t worked in the last 40 years is something that’s just not going to work,” said one observer.
Venezuela's 'Socialist Revolution' Just Made a U-Turn
A new law allows foreign investors into the oil sector, which was nationalized by the founder of the country's 'revolution,' Hugo Chávez.
Journalists Accused of 'Fake News' Could Get Thrown in Jail Under Proposed Nicaragua Law
Lawmakers are likely to pass new legislation that will track the income of foreign journalists and mandate jail time for false news.
Why Brutal Massacres Are Rocking Colombia Years After it Signed a Peace Deal With Rebels
The agreement with the FARC guerrilla groups was aimed at bringing down violence. But organized crime is gunning ordinary citizens down in small towns around the country, and it’s getting worse.
Webcam Sex Work Is a Lifeline for Women Who Lost Their Jobs During COVID
Women left unemployed by the lockdown in Colombia have turned to webcams to make a living, and sex workers are flipping to use digital services to stay safe and isolated.
The Illegal Gold in Your Phone Is Slowly Poisoning the Amazon
On its way from mine to market, illegally-extracted gold is trafficked from Venezuela through Guyana and is bypassing U.S sanctions.
Colombia’s Former FARC Rebels Finally Apologize for War Crimes Like Kidnappings and Forced Abortions
The apology, part of a national reconciliation effort, was a long time coming for the victims of the former guerrilla group.