Obama

Citing human rights violations, Obama freezes assets of Venezuelan officials

PRI's The World

March 09, 2015

On Monday, the White House says "Venezuelan officials past and present who violate the human rights of Venezuelan citizens and engage in acts of public corruption will not be welcome here, and we now have the tools to block their assets and their use of US financial systems."

Conflict & Justice

Undocumented immigrants play the waiting game after the White House pauses immigration action

PRI's The World

February 18, 2015

In the process of getting temporary relief, undocumented immigrants hang in the balance as the White House faces a Texas court's injunction on Obama's immigration action.

Uninvited by Obama, will Netanyahu speak to Congress?

PRI's The World

February 15, 2015

Even the Israeli prime minister's usual supporters — and much of the Israeli public — question Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to address Congress on March 3 without an invitation from President Obama. The address, at the request of House Speaker John Boehner, comes two weeks before Israeli elections. Is Bibi being savvy, or playing the pawn?

No cigar just yet: Many obstacles remain before complete normalization with Cuba

February 12, 2015

President Barack Obama’s December 17 announcement that he would begin normalizing relations with Cuba sparked hot debate on both sides of the Florida Strait. It also began a political process that won’t end until a highly fractious Congress can agree on new legislation, not likely to happen any time soon. Among other obstacles is the long-questioned human rights record of the Castro regime. Independent watchdog organization Freedom House says Cuba falls just shy of its “worst of the worst list” for denying its citizens political rights and civil liberties.

Conflict & Justice

Deja vu in Ukraine: Russia is on the move (again)

January 28, 2015

The US is promising more aid to Ukraine after Russian-backed forced shelled a city and stepped up attacks. "It's clearly a dangerous situation," says the commander of US forces in Europe.

Conflict & Justice

Would you take 100 lashes to spare a Saudi blogger? They say they will

PRI's The World

January 27, 2015

A group of US university professors and human rights activists have written a letter to the Saudi ambassador to the US, asking him to stop the flagging of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi. If that's not possible, they say they're ready to take the lashes instead.

What Obama didn't mention in the State of the Union

PRI's The World

January 21, 2015

Yemen? Boko Haram? Syria's massive refugee crisis? All missed the cut in the president's speech.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Cuban Americans know to shop at this sassy-named store if they want to send goods back home

PRI's The World

January 16, 2015

In Florida, many Cuban Americans are very familiar with Ñoo Que Barato, a discount warehouse store outside of Miami where hard-to-find goods and trinkets are sent back home.

In Havana, Cubans are already welcoming a new era with the US

PRI's The World

December 17, 2014

"There's a palpable excitement here," says author Peter Kornbluh from Havana, as word broke of US-Cuban talks to normalize relations. "This is a new dawn ... and I think everybody here has realized that almost immediately."

Conflict & Justice

Why Jordan is at the epicenter of nearly all Middle Eastern issues

December 17, 2014

The rise of ISIS is connected to Jordan. The Israeli-Palestinian crisis plays out in the shadow of Jordan. The Syrian civil war and it's ensuing refugee crisis are taking a heavy toll on Jordan. Even the Iranian nuclear talks has a connection to Jordan. So, why Jordan, a landlocked country with few natural resources but tremendous importance for American foreign policy, at the middle of it all.

Can you name the five remaining communist countries in the world?

PRI's The World

December 10, 2013

If you know the five countries that still call themselves communist, can you say which one is hewing most closely to Marxist principles?

Here's the backstory on why the US has such close ties to the Philippines

PRI's The World

November 12, 2013

The United States was among the first foreign nations to move in to help the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan's devastation. The US has long had close, though not always happy, ties with the island nation.

Conflict & Justice

Would you take 100 lashes to spare a Saudi blogger? They say they will

PRI's The World

January 27, 2015

A group of US university professors and human rights activists have written a letter to the Saudi ambassador to the US, asking him to stop the flagging of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi. If that's not possible, they say they're ready to take the lashes instead.

Uninvited by Obama, will Netanyahu speak to Congress?

PRI's The World

February 15, 2015

Even the Israeli prime minister's usual supporters — and much of the Israeli public — question Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to address Congress on March 3 without an invitation from President Obama. The address, at the request of House Speaker John Boehner, comes two weeks before Israeli elections. Is Bibi being savvy, or playing the pawn?

Business, Economics and Jobs

Grassroots savings plan helps many in tough times

PRI's The World

March 18, 2009

A susu could be one of the safest places to park your money these days; this type of informal investment club got to the United States through immigrant communities.

President Obama starts this week's trip to Europe in a country where his popularity is huge

PRI's The World

March 23, 2014

The Dutch have the oldest and largest Obama fan club in Europe, according to an analyst there. The reason? He stands for diversity and cooperation with Europe —and the Dutch get his problems with the Tea Party.

In Havana, Cubans are already welcoming a new era with the US

PRI's The World

December 17, 2014

"There's a palpable excitement here," says author Peter Kornbluh from Havana, as word broke of US-Cuban talks to normalize relations. "This is a new dawn ... and I think everybody here has realized that almost immediately."

What will it take to curb the NSA's spying? Political courage, says an expert

PRI's The World

October 29, 2013

In the 1970s after Watergate, the Senate held hearings that showed the NSA had been spying on citizens. And Congress enacted laws to control it. Journalist Tim Weiner says that's the type of openness the US needs now.

Conflict & Justice

US and China Prepare Cyber Defenses in Face of Increased Hacking Threat

PRI's The World

April 19, 2012

Evidence suggests that hacking into and stealing data from the computers of strategic US companies, research labs and government departments is one of China's favored tools.

Why Europeans are baffled about the shutdown in Washington

PRI's The World

October 01, 2013

In most places around the world, governments only shut down after revolutions, military defeats or natural disasters. So what's up with the US?

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