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Special Economic Zones 101 & Why Washington Is Looking South Again
Central America sits at the intersection of geography and pressure
5 hrs ago
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Jason Ian Poblete
Faith, Religious Freedom, and Exporting Our Politics to the Holy Land
Words from a U.S. Ambassador to Israel should be measured accordingly, particularly when they risk sowing confusion or alienating millions, including…
Jan 21
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Jason Ian Poblete
Cuba’s “Estado de Guerra” Signal: Communist System Reflex, Not a Forecast
Over the last few days, if you stepped out of the Venezuela media and influencer echo chamber, you’d notice something important: Cuba has been reacting…
Jan 19
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Jason Ian Poblete
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America First Means Americans First—Especially When They’re Taken Hostage
(and why “wrongfully detained” is both a legal term and a political judgment)
Jan 15
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Jason Ian Poblete
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If exile groups aren’t willing to do the same, stop urging martyrdom from a safe distance
Iranians (Cubans and Venezuelans) Are People, Not Dopamine Hits
Jan 14
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Jason Ian Poblete
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Solidarity vs. Spectacle: Iran’s Future, America’s Duty
What a surreal scene.
Jan 13
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Jason Ian Poblete
When Tragedy Becomes Content
Justice isn’t a merch drop
Jan 7
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Jason Ian Poblete
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What comes next is up to the people of Venezuela
After decades and billions of dollars spent on “democracy programs” for #Venezuela and other nations in the Americas, with little to show for it for the…
Jan 3
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Jason Ian Poblete
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Helms-Burton at 30: Time for a Private-Sector-First Cuba Policy
If you follow Cuba policy in American politics—and that’s a pretty small circle of political types in America—you already know or know about the Cuban…
Jan 2
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Jason Ian Poblete
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December 2025
Paper Rights, Real Power—and the Morality of “Egging People On” in Iran, Cuba, and Beyond
As I watch another uprising unfold under Iran’s Islamic regime—and read some of the near-reckless rhetoric coming from a few well-known diaspora…
Dec 31, 2025
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Jason Ian Poblete
Do Not Look Away (Photo #14), Banking on Shelter
As 2025 comes to a close, we want to thank you—truly—for being a loyal subscriber.
Dec 31, 2025
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Jason Ian Poblete
The Fuel Lines Congress Built: 1992, 1996, 2000 — and the “Day After” in Cuba America Never Planned For
Our federal government, and perhaps all governments, has a talent for keeping old laws on life support.
Dec 30, 2025
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Jason Ian Poblete
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