Estados Unidos, a decir de su Secretaria de Estado, está de vuelta en el Caribe. En verdad, nunca se fue. Sólo que ahora nuevamente ha diseñado una estrategia que explícitamente pone a América Latina y el Caribe en el centro, y que articula todos los planes subregionales del Continente.

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After U.S. Backs Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s Leader, Maduro Cuts Ties

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela faced the most direct challenge to his hold on power on Wednesday, when an opposition leader stood in the streets of the capital and declared himself the legitimate president, cheered on by thousands of supporters and a growing number of governments, including the Trump administration.

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After Deadly Assault on Afghan Base, Taliban Sit for Talks With U.S. Diplomats

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban infiltrated an Afghan intelligence base on Monday, killing dozens of people in what Afghan officials said was one of the deadliest attacks against the intelligence service in the 17-year war with the Taliban.

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Described as Defeated, Islamic State Punches Back With Guerrilla Tactics

For three years, terrorists controlled a huge stretch of territory in Iraq and Syria. They ran their own state, collecting tens of millions of dollars in taxes and using the proceeds to fix potholes, issue birth certificates, finance attacks and recruit followers from around the world.

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Afghan Presidential Race Takes Shape as Ghani’s Challengers Emerge

Afghanistan’s presidential race is in full swing, with several former officials lining up to challenge President Ashraf Ghani in a vote to be held in July, amid a raging war and fears that yet another fraud-marred election could further destabilize the country.