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Mexicans Protest Against NAFTA talks, as Their Government Fights to Save It

by Andrea Rodes
 08/17/2017 - 06:11
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Civil organizations demonstrate to protest the start of NAFTA renegotiations, in the streets of Mexico City, Mexico, 16 August 2017. EPA/Jose Mendez

While Mexican government negotiators fight to save the North American Free Trade Agreement during talks in Washington, thousands of members of social and trade unions on Wednesday protested in Mexico City against the deal, claiming it marginalizes local farmers and hurts the country.

Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 5:57am
Business
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Andrea Rodés/ EFE

[OP-ED]: The Art of the Bluff

by Juan Alba
 08/15/2017 - 15:13
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Trump has made clear that the United States would respond to North Korean nuclear threats with a massive military strike, possibly involving nuclear weapons. EFE

How did we get here? Why does it appear that we’re on the brink of a war in Asia, one that could involve nuclear weapons? North Korea has had nuclear-weapons capacity for at least 10 years now. Have its recent advances been so dramatic and significant to force the United States to wage a preventive war? No. The crisis we now find ourselves in has been exaggerated and mishandled by the Trump administration to a degree that is deeply worrying and dangerous.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 2:59pm
Opinion
Author: 
Fareed Zakaria

[OP-ED]: El arte del engaño

by Juan Alba
 08/15/2017 - 15:10
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Trump ha dejado claro que Estados Unidos respondería a las amenazas nucleares de Corea del Norte con un ataque militar masivo, y es muy posible que incluya armas nucleares. EFE

Cómo llegamos aquí? ¿Por qué parece que estamos a punto de una guerra en Asia, que podría involucrar armas nucleares? Corea del Norte ha tenido acceso a armas nucleares por al menos 10 años ahora. ¿Acaso sus recientes avances han sido tan dramáticos y significativos para forzar a Estados Unidos a librar una guerra preventiva? No. La crisis en las cual nos encontramos ha sido exagerada y mal manejada por la administración Trump a un nivel que es profundamente preocupante y peligroso.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 2:59pm
Opinion
Author: 
Fareed Zakaria

Activistas marcharán para exigir que DACA se mantenga en quinto aniversario

by Yamily Habib
 08/14/2017 - 16:19
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Manifestación a favor de DACA. Archivo. Fuente: USAToday

Defensores de los inmigrantes, líderes comunitarios y "soñadores" destacaron hoy el cambio que la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) supuso para 800.000 personas y anunciaron marchas mañana para recalcar que "ha funcionado", cuando se cumple su quinto aniversario.

Monday, August 14, 2017 - 4:16pm
Politics
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EFE