Geoff Ramsey
@gramsey.bsky.social
Latin America politics, human rights, and security analyst. Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.
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Venezuelan editor Quico Toro joins @davidfrum.bsky.social to talk about the Trump administration’s brinksmanship with Venezuela—and why a conflict in the Caribbean could be a disaster for everyone involved.
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America on the Brink of War With Venezuela
Quico Toro on the Trump administration’s dangerous game of brinksmanship with Venezuela, and why a conflict in the Caribbean could be a disaster for everyone involved. Plus: Trump’s newest attempt at a constitutional coup, and a discussion of The Oppermanns, by Lion Feuchtwanger.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Venezuelan editor Quico Toro joins @davidfrum.bsky.social to talk about the Trump administration’s brinksmanship with Venezuela—and why a conflict in the Caribbean could be a disaster for everyone involved.
Watch "The David Frum Show":
Watch "The David Frum Show":
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Russia’s government paper: “It’s practically a foregone conclusion the US will pull out of Ukraine talks.” Another paper: “The unity of the West is gone. Geopolitically it’s no longer an alliance. Trumpism has destroyed the Atlantic consensus confidently & quickly.” #ReadingRussia
Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (24 April 2025)
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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April 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Russia’s government paper: “It’s practically a foregone conclusion the US will pull out of Ukraine talks.” Another paper: “The unity of the West is gone. Geopolitically it’s no longer an alliance. Trumpism has destroyed the Atlantic consensus confidently & quickly.” #ReadingRussia
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Not the main point here, but "3 Venezuelans removed to Salvador on 3/31" is brand new.
7 Ven and 10 Sv citizens were on a military flight the evening of 3/30—see images—but this seems different.
The "288 people rendered to El Salvador" stat may be inaccurate. There may be more we don't know about.
7 Ven and 10 Sv citizens were on a military flight the evening of 3/30—see images—but this seems different.
The "288 people rendered to El Salvador" stat may be inaccurate. There may be more we don't know about.
April 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Not the main point here, but "3 Venezuelans removed to Salvador on 3/31" is brand new.
7 Ven and 10 Sv citizens were on a military flight the evening of 3/30—see images—but this seems different.
The "288 people rendered to El Salvador" stat may be inaccurate. There may be more we don't know about.
7 Ven and 10 Sv citizens were on a military flight the evening of 3/30—see images—but this seems different.
The "288 people rendered to El Salvador" stat may be inaccurate. There may be more we don't know about.
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Lot fewer fake experts during financial crises because you can't just spout off from the Wikipedia page about money
April 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Lot fewer fake experts during financial crises because you can't just spout off from the Wikipedia page about money
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George Lucas right now is hunched over a Wayback Machine mirror of a bunch of 1999 fan forums going wild over how no one wants to hear about trade policy, sipping wine from his California wine farm, just giggling
April 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
George Lucas right now is hunched over a Wayback Machine mirror of a bunch of 1999 fan forums going wild over how no one wants to hear about trade policy, sipping wine from his California wine farm, just giggling
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Note the government is doing 2 separate things here:
1) Acknowledging it made a mistake (violated US law by deporting someone who was legally protected from deportation).
2) Refusing to fix the mistake by claiming it has no authority to do so.
1) Acknowledging it made a mistake (violated US law by deporting someone who was legally protected from deportation).
2) Refusing to fix the mistake by claiming it has no authority to do so.
BREAKING: Trump admin says it mistakenly deported a Maryland father who had *withholding of removal* back to El Salvador on March 15. Govt told court Monday it won't bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back. "What.The.Fuck..." one govt attorney told me. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc... @theatlantic.com
An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison
The Trump administration says it mistakenly deported an immigrant with protected status but that courts are powerless to order his return.
www.theatlantic.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Note the government is doing 2 separate things here:
1) Acknowledging it made a mistake (violated US law by deporting someone who was legally protected from deportation).
2) Refusing to fix the mistake by claiming it has no authority to do so.
1) Acknowledging it made a mistake (violated US law by deporting someone who was legally protected from deportation).
2) Refusing to fix the mistake by claiming it has no authority to do so.
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OK, just to sum up what seems apparent from the flight data. Saturday evening:
* ~6:47: Judge Boasberg issues temporary restraining order.
* 7:02: 1 flight lands in San Salvador, plane doors likely open later than that.
* 11:05pm and 12:03am: 2 flights land in San Salvador after stop in Honduras.
* ~6:47: Judge Boasberg issues temporary restraining order.
* 7:02: 1 flight lands in San Salvador, plane doors likely open later than that.
* 11:05pm and 12:03am: 2 flights land in San Salvador after stop in Honduras.
March 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
OK, just to sum up what seems apparent from the flight data. Saturday evening:
* ~6:47: Judge Boasberg issues temporary restraining order.
* 7:02: 1 flight lands in San Salvador, plane doors likely open later than that.
* 11:05pm and 12:03am: 2 flights land in San Salvador after stop in Honduras.
* ~6:47: Judge Boasberg issues temporary restraining order.
* 7:02: 1 flight lands in San Salvador, plane doors likely open later than that.
* 11:05pm and 12:03am: 2 flights land in San Salvador after stop in Honduras.
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In advance of an Alien Enemies Act proclamation, I want to state as clearly as possible:
The president will say this is about targeting members of Tren de Aragua, but it is not. Immigration law already allows the deportation of members of that group. /1
The president will say this is about targeting members of Tren de Aragua, but it is not. Immigration law already allows the deportation of members of that group. /1
March 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
In advance of an Alien Enemies Act proclamation, I want to state as clearly as possible:
The president will say this is about targeting members of Tren de Aragua, but it is not. Immigration law already allows the deportation of members of that group. /1
The president will say this is about targeting members of Tren de Aragua, but it is not. Immigration law already allows the deportation of members of that group. /1
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A huge decision from Judge Amir Ali, meticulously reasoned and utterly scathing, finding that Trump’s foreign aid freeze is almost certainly an illegal and arbitrary abuse of power. He orders the immediate restoration of all international assistance. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
February 14, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A huge decision from Judge Amir Ali, meticulously reasoned and utterly scathing, finding that Trump’s foreign aid freeze is almost certainly an illegal and arbitrary abuse of power. He orders the immediate restoration of all international assistance. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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Via Robbie Gramer at Politico, in a legal filing a USAID employee details trying to leave Kinshasa, Congo with their family and leaving their possessions behidn amid panic created by Trump and Musk's sudden shutdown of the agency
February 12, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Via Robbie Gramer at Politico, in a legal filing a USAID employee details trying to leave Kinshasa, Congo with their family and leaving their possessions behidn amid panic created by Trump and Musk's sudden shutdown of the agency
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In my democratic erosion seminar last night, we discussed a prescient 2018 article from legal scholars Aziz Huq and Tom Ginsburg on "How to Lose a Constitutional Democracy" 1/n
www.uclalawreview.org/wp-content/u...
www.uclalawreview.org/wp-content/u...
www.uclalawreview.org
February 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
In my democratic erosion seminar last night, we discussed a prescient 2018 article from legal scholars Aziz Huq and Tom Ginsburg on "How to Lose a Constitutional Democracy" 1/n
www.uclalawreview.org/wp-content/u...
www.uclalawreview.org/wp-content/u...
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US Southern Command's naval component, writing about Guantánamo, seems really excited to be permitted to call people "illegal aliens" again.
www.fourthfleet.navy.mil/Press-Room/N...
www.fourthfleet.navy.mil/Press-Room/N...
February 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
US Southern Command's naval component, writing about Guantánamo, seems really excited to be permitted to call people "illegal aliens" again.
www.fourthfleet.navy.mil/Press-Room/N...
www.fourthfleet.navy.mil/Press-Room/N...
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El mejor artículo sobre la visita de Grenell a Venezuela: efectococuyo.com/politica/pas...
Paso a paso: ¿cómo fue la negociación entre Grenell y Maduro? - Efecto Cocuyo
Las prioridades de los americanos son la migración y la expulsión de los miembros del Tren de Aragua y el chavismo puja por un acuerdo global para el levantamiento de las sanciones
efectococuyo.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
El mejor artículo sobre la visita de Grenell a Venezuela: efectococuyo.com/politica/pas...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s travel schedule, per source:
Israel — Feb 15-16
UAE — Feb 16-17
Qatar — Feb 17
Saudi Arabia — Feb 17-18
Israel — Feb 15-16
UAE — Feb 16-17
Qatar — Feb 17
Saudi Arabia — Feb 17-18
February 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s travel schedule, per source:
Israel — Feb 15-16
UAE — Feb 16-17
Qatar — Feb 17
Saudi Arabia — Feb 17-18
Israel — Feb 15-16
UAE — Feb 16-17
Qatar — Feb 17
Saudi Arabia — Feb 17-18
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Hey man sorry to hear about all your political turmoil. Would it help if I scrolled around on the computer all day and drove myself insane?
February 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hey man sorry to hear about all your political turmoil. Would it help if I scrolled around on the computer all day and drove myself insane?
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Asked if he would order special forces into Mexico to take out cartels, Trump says: "Could happen." (Military source tells me that SOCNORTH [U.S. Special Operations Command North] is being tasked with new border security responsibilities)
January 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Asked if he would order special forces into Mexico to take out cartels, Trump says: "Could happen." (Military source tells me that SOCNORTH [U.S. Special Operations Command North] is being tasked with new border security responsibilities)
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The dark market oil...
November 22, 2024 at 12:03 AM
The dark market oil...
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La lucha contra la corrupción no justifica que se rompan las normas de contratación, se viole la libre competencia y se estigmatice sin pruebas a un contratista del Estado.
www.elespectador.com/opinion/edit...
www.elespectador.com/opinion/edit...
El capricho de los pasaportes no era legal
Por más argucias retóricas que empleen el excanciller o sus defensores, el desastre ocurrido con esta licitación es culpa del Gobierno.
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November 17, 2024 at 9:24 PM
La lucha contra la corrupción no justifica que se rompan las normas de contratación, se viole la libre competencia y se estigmatice sin pruebas a un contratista del Estado.
www.elespectador.com/opinion/edit...
www.elespectador.com/opinion/edit...
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Today's newsletter: "Every political fight is treated as a battle for the soul of the country and a must-win fight for its future direction. Every political leader is elected with both a mandate for radical change and an expectation of swift positive results."
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December 26, 2023 at 2:15 PM
Today's newsletter: "Every political fight is treated as a battle for the soul of the country and a must-win fight for its future direction. Every political leader is elected with both a mandate for radical change and an expectation of swift positive results."
boz.substack.com/p/existentia...
boz.substack.com/p/existentia...
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October 31, 2023 at 10:22 AM
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Read our recent report on obstacles and opportunities to implement #Venezuela’s historic humanitarian agreement here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...
Getting Venezuela’s historic humanitarian accord up and running
Venezuela's crisis has generated a large and complex global emergency. Recent negotiations have resulted in agreements between the Maduro regime and the opposition, including a $3.2 billion Social Agr...
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October 5, 2023 at 11:33 AM
Read our recent report on obstacles and opportunities to implement #Venezuela’s historic humanitarian agreement here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...