By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Executive Summary: Anthony Fabian Marín La Torre, aka “Propiedad,” is a Venezuelan contract killer implicated in multiple homicides. After reportedly being arrested by Zulia State Police in September 2022, he surfaced in the United States just 16 days later—illegally...
Executive Strategic Brief By, Dr. Rafael Marrero. Chief Economist, President and Founder, MSI² Introduction: A recent narrative circulating in geopolitical discourse promotes the flawed and oversimplified argument that U.S. sanctions are primarily responsible for the People's Republic of China's (PRC) expanding influence in Latin America. While it is...
By, MSI² Economist and strategic consultant Rafael Marrero sounded the alarm during an interview on Actualidad Radio, where he asserted that China's presence in Cuba represents a direct threat to the national security of the United States and the stability of the American continent. "China is not...
By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder, Senior Fellow, MSI² Introduction: On May 27, 2025, the United States allowed Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela to expire, signaling a significant policy shift after months of internal debate within the Trump administration. The decision halts one of the last remaining...
By, Leonardo Morales, Senior Fellow MSI² US President Donald J. Trump has scored another major victory on his path to Make America Great Again. The Republican-led House of Representatives in Washington approved the massive budget bill pushed by the president, which combines tax breaks and federal spending cuts,...
By, Jose Adan Gutierrez, Senior Fellow, MSI² Executive Summary: This article examines Panama’s evolving role as a strategic battleground in the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China. Once firmly anchored within the U.S. sphere of influence, Panama has increasingly become a focal point of Chinese...
By, Octavio Pérez, Senior Fellow, MSI² In recent days, multiple news services, including Chinese and Taiwanese news sources, have written about the previous confrontation between Pakistan and India. Operation Sindoor was supposed to attack terrorist camps and accomplices, but it went a bit more than that, apart...
By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder, Senior Fellow, MSI² In the realm of high-stakes diplomacy, credibility, discipline, and strategic depth are essential. As the Trump administration re-engages with Latin America, an internal rift threatens U.S. strategic coherence. Special Envoy Richard Grenell’s recent actions in Venezuela have not only...
By, Jesús Daniel Romero, Co-Founder, Senior Fellow, MSI² Introduction: The murder of Israeli diplomats on American soil marks a disturbing escalation that cannot be dismissed as an isolated act of violence. What sets this apart from Middle Eastern conflict zones is not just the location, but the...
By, Octavio Pérez, Senior Fellow, MSI² China joins the HPM club with a class act...