Outside the Beltway

He now faces a federal indictment.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

It is one helluva a catch

This would include US citizens.

Thoughts on an unnecessary confrontation.

More immigration politics.

He is yet again underscoring what types of world leaders he likes.

This time: Aurora, CO.

He is seeking a new regional consensus.

The first of a potential three rounds.

A novel concept. Will it catch on?

Some quick hits.

The first round produced two very different candidates.

No, presidentialism does not lock us into two parties.

A possible murder plot in Colombia embedded into a problematic multi-decade narrative.

The Biden admin is about to take a demilitarized group off the terrorist list and some people aren’t happy about it.

Part of a disturbing trend.

SLT talking Colombia.

A problematically wide-open election in difficult times.

Most leaders ring up Joe.

Pondering lack of US interest in our friends to the south.

The pandemic is having serious effects in the region, and they will persist for some time.

Clips of recent police behavior reminded me far too much of scenes from authoritarian Latin America.