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Karl Lauterbach

Support for Legalizing Cannabis, Cocaine Grows

Germany is legalizing cannabis. Leaders in Colombia and Amsterdam would legalize cocaine.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 28, 2022December 17, 2022
Vladimir Putin Jair Bolsonaro

Which Countries Still Support Russia, and Why

China, India, Israel and South Americans are reluctant to take sides.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 4, 2022April 4, 2022
Willemstad Curaçao

Curaçao Election Result Will Set Off Alarm Bells in Netherlands

Parties opposed to the conditions of Dutch financial aid win a majority.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 20, 2021October 2, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Dutch Intervene to Break Stalemate in Curaçao Legislature

Opposition parties had boycotted meetings of the island Estates.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 26, 2021October 2, 2021
Royal Plaza Mall Oranjestad Aruba

Aruba, Curaçao Agree to Terms of Dutch Coronavirus Aid

Sint Maarten has yet to meet the conditions.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 28, 2020November 29, 2021
The Hague Netherlands

Caribbean, European Netherlands Close In on Bailout Deal

The Dutch have relaxed their demands for giving the islands financial support.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 9, 2020October 2, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Dutch Caribbean Islands on the Brink

Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten will run out of money in weeks.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 7, 2020October 22, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Politicians Break Deadlock on Curaçao

The government restores its majority in the legislature, but a month has been wasted.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 12, 2020October 2, 2021
Royal Plaza Mall Oranjestad Aruba

Contrast in the Dutch Caribbean

Aruba drafts a comprehensive reform plan while politicians on Curaçao play games.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 31, 2020November 29, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Dutch Caribbean Resist Terms of Coronavirus Aid

The Dutch government insists on long-term reforms, supervised by Dutch officials.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 10, 2020October 25, 2021
Dutch frigate Zeeland

Dutch Deploy Troops After Riots on Curaçao

Demonstrators forced their way into the government palace and looted stores.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2020December 1, 2021
Willemstad Curaçao

Dutch Terms for Caribbean Support Are Fair

Public-sector cuts are long overdue.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 5, 2020October 22, 2021

Venezuela Is Starving and Still Maduro Clings to Power

The opposition has yet to convince the military top brass to switch sides.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughNovember 13, 2019November 26, 2021

Leftists Denounce “Coup” Against Vote-Rigging Autocrat in Bolivia

Evo Morales was pushed out by the military, but only after trying to steal an election.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 12, 2019September 30, 2020
Argentinian Congress Buenos Aires

Macri’s Failure Returns Peronists to Power in Argentina

The conservative’s gradualist approach to reform convinced neither investors nor voters.

Avatar photoChristian FitzHughNovember 5, 2019November 28, 2021

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