Trump
Trump’s Treacherous Attack on American Democracy
By Carmelo Mesa-Lago
Translated by Isabel Morales
This essay covers the events that occurred before, during, and after the attack on the United States Congress on January 6. It analyzes the measures in process to punish the seditious and their inciter and gives policy recommendations to prevent these events from being repeated.
Introduction:
COVID-19, The Economic Crisis and Trump's Inequities
The article studies inequities in Donald Trump's policies first with the 2017 tax reform and then concerning the corvid-19: 1) his belated and infamous policy (or lack thereof) in the face of the pandemic; 2) the unconstitutionality of Trump’s declaration of having full power over the states; 3) the numerous cases in which Trump, his allies and large corporations have benefited from covid-19; 4) the economic rescue packages, the initial focus on helping large corporations and the struggle of Democrats to improve equity; 5) the triage that theoretically must be objective and ethical but in practice privileges the rich and powerful while sacrificing the poor, elderly, Hispanics and African-Americans; and 6) the people's reaction to Trumpian policies over covid-19 and their potential impact on the elections.
The Current Escalation of U.S.-Venezuela Relations
The United States has had a longstanding tumultuous relationship with Nicolás Maduro, the acting President of Venezuela.
COVID-19: Trump and Bolsonaro’s Response
Coronavirus or COVID-19 has taken over in the past months as a disease that is easily transmittable and has infected and
Trump’s “Safe Third Country” Policy
While Donald Trump’s presidency has polarized America with voters vehemently for or against his policies, his actions in regards to immigration in the United States have been among the most controversial of his time in office. From the 2017 travel ban-most commonly referred to as the “Muslim ban”- to promises of building a physical wall between Mexico and the United States, developing new immigration policies has been a prominent issue for President Trump since taking office in 2017.
U.S. Immigration and the Trump Asylum Ban
Since coming into office, United States acting President, Donald Trump, has seen a substantial amount
Cuban Tourism Plummets Amidst Trump’s New Travel Restrictions
While Cuba may be on many Americans’ travel bucket lists, Donald Trump is making this dream less and less attainable with each policy he passes. Not only are these increasingly tight travel restrictions affecting the thousands of US travelers that have dreamed of lounging on the beaches of Varadero or walking down the colorful Havana streets, the Cuban tourism industry is now struggling to generate profits like they once did.
Detention of Migrants Under Bridge
With tensions rising at the U.S.-Mexico border, at least in the eyes of U.S. President Trump and Trump supporters, border patrol facilities are being overwhelmed by the number of migrants seeking refuge in the U.S.
War-Rhetoric and “Strong-Man” Politics in the Americas
United States President Donald Trump is notorious for his strong, volatile rhetoric on major topics. His “strong-man” bravado is a large part of what attracted many voters to him in the 2016 Presidential Elections.