In the dying days of his administration, President Biden must have needed a reminder by his officials on November 22. He had to decide whether Nicaragua still poses an “unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States”. Presumably he agreed that it does, because he renewed its status … Continue reading “Biden Declares Another ‘National Emergency’ Because of the Threat Posed by Tiny Nicaragua”
John Perry
The US Sanctioned Georgia and Nicaragua for Laws That Copy the US
Reprinted from Covert Action Magazine with the author’s permission. Politicians in the small Caucasian nation of Georgia have been sanctioned by Washington for “undermining democracy” and depriving Georgian people of “fundamental freedoms,” simply because its parliament has passed a law to control foreign influence over Georgian politics. Politicians in another small country, Nicaragua, were subjected … Continue reading “The US Sanctioned Georgia and Nicaragua for Laws That Copy the US”
When Nicaragua Took Germany to Court, Media Put Nicaragua in the Dock
Reprinted from Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR) with the author’s permission. When Nicaragua accused Germany of aiding and abetting Israel’s genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last month, readers of corporate media might have seriously wondered whether Nicaragua’s case had any legitimacy. The case targeted Germany as the second biggest … Continue reading “When Nicaragua Took Germany to Court, Media Put Nicaragua in the Dock”