Africa: Lessons for Africa From U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

Africa: Lessons for Africa From U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly. America’s military removal of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro sent shockwaves far beyond Latin America. In Africa, it was met with indignation and unease. For many African governments, the event revived long-standing anxieties about sovereignty, external intervention and…

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Africa: Lessons for Africa From U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

Africa: U.S., AU Launch Strategic Investment Group to Boost Trade and Infrastructure

Nairobi — The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships. The pact seeks to create jobs, boost prosperity, and strengthen economic security on both sides of the Atlantic. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and African Union Commission…

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