A fulsome re-orientation of U.S. policy that opens more markets to American goods and services and puts U.S. national security interests at the top of the list of priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean has eluded U.S. policymakers since the end of the Cold War. President Trump has a unique opportunity to advance an [...]
Venezuela, A Long Slog
The Russians, Chinese, and their chief ally in the Americas, Cuba, are prepared for a long slog in Venezuela. This rally in defense of collectivism in Venezuela should surprise no one who follows Latin America politics. These folks who effectively control Caracas have a lot of money, guns, but more importantly, and for now, the [...]
Cuba Owes Billions to American Citizens. Litigation Avoidable.
After the 1959 Cuban communist revolution, the government of Cuba confiscated properties from American citizens and others including its own people. To date, this remains the largest[1] confiscation of American property by any foreign government in history. The unlawful land grabs were done under the color of law. At times, done by bearded thugs using [...]
American Taxpayers Should Demand More From Foreign Assistance Recipients
If we can America should come to the support of friendly nations with humanitarian assistance such as in Venezuela. That is what good neighbors do when someone is in need. However, there are food crises in the United States too. For example in Virginia, a state with a population of over 8 million people, there [...]
U.K. Court: U.S. sanctions do not relieve insurers of their obligation to pay
Thoroughly enjoyed collaborating last year with colleagues at Reed Smith LLP and 7KBW Barristers as an expert witness in an economic sanctions case before the U.K. Commercial Royal Courts of Justice. 7KBW Barristers acted for the successful insured in expedited proceedings brought against various Lloyd’s syndicates for an indemnity under a marine cargo insurance policy [...]
Trumping Leftist Do-Gooders On Venezuela
The left is unhinged, again. This time its Venezuela, a South American nation ravaged from decades of socialist rule, that has sparked another bout of Trump Derangement Syndrome. President Donald Trump is not, as his detractors wrongly allege, leading a right-wing revolt or sending 5,000 troops to occupy Venezuela. The President is doing things that [...]
