Author Archives: Nick Corbishley

The Pushback Against Marco Rubio Begins in Latin America and the Caribbean

“There will be no advances in negotiations with the United States if Marco Rubio is part of the team.” Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

The US Is “Getting a Real Strong Handle” on South America “in a Lot of Ways”, According to Trump

Does he mean handle or choke-hold?

Wall Street Banks Come to the “Rescue” of Milei’s Argentina Just Days Before Make-or-Break Elections

A government run by former JP Morgan executives takes out a loan from current JPM executives (and other US banks). What could possibly go wrong?

Western Media Finally Admit That Trump’s Mobilisation of Forces Against Venezuela Is All About Regime Change

CNN has even published an article highlighting the “dark history of the CIA and regime change”, not just in Latin America but around the world.

How a One-Man Grassroots Campaign Scuppered the EU’s Latest Plan to Suffocate Online Privacy (For Now)

Could this campaign serve as a template for others aimed at preventing similar dystopian measures from becoming law in other ostensibly democratic jurisdictions?

War in Venezuela Could Be Another Vietnam, Warns Mexican Analyst Fernando Buen Abad

“The breakout of war in Venezuela could be a horror show for the entire continent. “

Things Are Getting Seriously Surreal in Milei’s Argentina

Recent happenings include a partly state-funded rock concert headlined by Milei himself whose government is busy putting the “narco” in anarcho-capitalism.

Even Palantir Says It Wants Nothing to Do With UK’s Proposed Digital Identity System

When Silicon Valley’s darkest company is warning about the dangers of the UK’s proposed digital identity system, something may be amiss.

Colombia’s Petro Government Once Again Shows Rest of World How to Respond to Israel’s Naked Criminality

If a mid-sized country in South America can take such strong action against arguably the world’s most dangerous rogue state, why can’t others that are far more powerful?

Naked Capitalism: Your Indispensable Bullshit Detector

It is harder and harder to know what is what these days. We have never been so inundated with information, but so much of it is worthless — or worse, misleading.

Tony Blair and Larry Ellison Make One HELL of a Partnership

Blair and Ellison have a shared vision for the future, and it is one that most of us would never vote for if given the chance (which, of course, we won’t be)

Washington’s Debt Trap Diplomacy and Election Meddling in Argentina

This unprecedented decision by the Trump administration to bail out Argentina directly has more to do with geopolitical considerations than economic ones.

Quelle Surprise: UK’s Keir Starmer Government Goes All In On Digital Identity

The government is finally admitting the truth: it wants to launch a universal digital ID dubbed “Britcard” — despite the fact it’s a smartphone app.

US Expands Scope of Its (Fake) War on Drug Cartels to Colombia; Colombia Responds By Threatening to Stop Buying US Weapons

Is this the beginning of another US-sponsored coup?

It Finally Happens: Spain Rebels Against Israel and Its Genocide in Gaza

The BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanctions) movement appears to be going from strength to strength. As with South Africa, it is largely a bottom-up process.