Les Neuhaus
New York Observer
Tampa, FL, United States
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Trump Cracks Down on Venezuelan Dictator’s Cryptocurrency Experiment
On Monday, President Donald Trump barred Americans from investing, or reinvesting, in public or private entities benefiting the Venezuelan government. → Read More
Are Talks With North Korea Nothing But a Good Show?
Following a year of escalating tensions with President Donald Trump, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un indicated he was ready to discuss abandoning his nuclear weapons program. → Read More
Walls Close in on South African President as He Defies Efforts to Oust Him
South Africa’s parliament will hold a no-confidence vote against President Jacob Zuma as the ruling African National Congress party moves to force the leader from office. → Read More
Gang Violence Ravages Rio de Janeiro Ahead of Carnival
With the annual Carnival ready for revelers, Brazilian federal police have been battling violent drug gangs for months and are struggling to keep tourists in Rio de Janiero’s safe. → Read More
India’s Plan to Provide Heath Care to Underprivileged Families Dogged by Naysayers
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the country’s budget, saying in part that the medical portion of the plan would aim to target 100 million underprivileged families by offering reimbursements. → Read More
South Sudan’s Civil War Puts 250,000 Children at ‘Imminent Risk of Death’
Mired in a five-year civil war, South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011,is slipping deeper into trouble, according to U.S., UN and African Union officials. → Read More
‘America First’ Backfires on Trump in Davos
President Donald Trump arrived to a muted reception at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, greeted instead by a surge of media reports. → Read More
Backlash Rains Down on Trump for ‘Shithole’ Comment
Nigeria and South Africa joined a litany of African nations on Tuesday to formally protest President Donald Trump’s profane comments last week regarding immigration. → Read More
Nuclear Threats Loom Over North Korea Olympics Negotiation
While the Olympics may keep things light and cheery, this is serious politics. → Read More
Iran Muffles Protests Fed by Economic Unrest
The economic growth so often touted by the government is not being felt by the average Iranian citizen. → Read More
Mexico Proves Most Lethal Non-War State for Journalists in 2017
The Committee to Protect Journalists found Mexico to be the the deadliest country for journalists in 2017 outside of conflict zones Iraq and Syria. → Read More
Alliance Sours as China’s Frustration With North Korea Mounts
China has expressed concern as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pursues his country’s capacity to develop a stable nuclear weapons program. → Read More
Dictators Adopt Trump’s Modus Operandi, Eroding Democracy Worldwide
The world is becoming less “free,” according to watchdog Freedom House, which released its annual report ranking the freest and least free nations on the planet. → Read More
Germany Wants to Break From US on Foreign Policy, Take Europe With It
German's Minister of Foreign Relations Sigmar Gabriel signaled Germany’s intent to part ways with the U.S. and play a larger role in international affairs. → Read More
Assassination of Former Yemeni President Exacerbates Iran-Saudi Proxy War
News that former President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh had been shot dead sent shock waves throughout the Middle East. → Read More
US Military Stretched Thin in 50 African Nations
The Pentagon has nearly 6,000 servicemen stationed across 50 of 54 countries in Africa. → Read More
Angela Merkel Fails to Build Coalition, Germany in Crisis
Negotiations fell apart as Europe is looking to the country for direction. → Read More
US Must Crush Myanmar’s ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ of Rohingya
The Myanmar military is waging a campaign of ethnic cleansing against the Rohingya people, according to the UN and Human Rights Watch. → Read More
Zimbabwe’s Military Seizes Capital and Detains Strongman Leader
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe was detained in the capital, Harare, by military forces, who staged what appeared to be a coup. → Read More
Focusing on North Korea, Trump Neglects Strategic South China Sea
The Trump administration has no policy for the region—which sees $5 trillion of trade annually. → Read More