Government Accountability

How El Salvador’s Homicide Drop Masks a Deeper Social Crisis

El Salvador’s claimed plunge in murders owes less to policing and more to shifting violence into homes and alcohol-fueled disputes, revealing limits of authoritarian tactics Washington should heed.

By National Correspondent | January 6, 2026

Government Accountability

The Fallout of Maduro’s Fall: Cuba’s Fragile Future Exposed

The U.S. toppling of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro exposes Cuba’s precarious reliance on foreign oil and raises urgent questions about the island’s economic survival under mounting pressure from Washington.

By National Security Desk | January 5, 2026