The recent “protests” against Orban in Budapest were a storm in a teacup. Although less than 0.01 percent of Hungary’s population participated, they made the front pages in the mainstream press. What was behind them? Eurocrats’ fear of Orban’s chairmanship at the EU Council of Ministers, which starts in July, and his call for dialogue with Russia.
Orban’s Political Longevity: Hatred from EU Bigwigs Makes Him Popular at Home
I’ll try to look into this more, later.
Read More »Juan Guaido was hired by Florida International University (FIU) to give a series of talks and mentor students. Guaido launched a coup attempt in Venezuela in 2019 but failed to gain any significant support within the country.
Former Venezuelan Coup Plotter Hired By Florida College to Speak on ‘Defending Democracy’
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Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is teaching at FIU. But it’s only for a while
In April 2023, Guaidó said Colombian authorities threatened to turn him over to Maduro after entering the country for a forum about the Venezuelan crisis. The Biden administration helped Guaidó leave Colombia and come to Miami.
Jamil Mahuad** [Fulbright Program, Harvard Kennedy School], president of Ecuador from 1998 to 2000.
Robin S. Bernstein*** [American University School of International Service, George Washington University School of Business]
Miomir Žužul [Harvard Kennedy School]
Read More »“The entire country should know what’s happening here in Wisconsin,” said the state’s Senate Democrats.
Alarm Grows Over Wisconsin GOP’s Supreme Court Impeachment Threats
Wisconsin Republicans are afraid to lose their majority!
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Right-Wing Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Accused of ‘Meltdown’ After Liberal Takeover
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