By, Jesus Daniel Romero, Co-Founder & Senior Fellow / Dr. Rafael Marrero, Founder & CEO, MSI² Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²) I. Triggers • Cartel de los Soles SDGT Designation (July 25, 2025): The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated the Cartel de los Soles as a Specially Designated...
By, Andres Alburquerque, Senior Fellow, MSI² The Cuban Revolution is often perceived as a lightning strike — Fidel Castro and his bearded guerrillas sweeping down from the mountains, overthrowing Fulgencio Batista in a blaze of glory. But the truth is much more grotesque and far more dangerous....
By, Leonardo Morales, Senior Fellow, MSI² In addition to the historic agreement with the Old Continent, the pacts with Japan, the United Kingdom, and other nations represent extraordinary advantages for Americans, contrary to negative predictions. A great uproar arose in left-wing media outlets around the world following the...
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...
By, Dr. Rafael Marrero, President, Founder and Chief Economist, MSI² Introduction The first 100 days of Secretary Scott Bessent’s tenure have marked a pivotal shift in U.S. economic policy. A return to foundational principles of fiscal responsibility, trade balance, and strategic international engagement characterizes this. This period has...
By, William Acosta, SME, MSI2 Jesús Daniel Romero, Senior Fellow, MSI2 The recent departure of Chevron from Venezuela, along with the revocation of oil concessions by the Biden administration, marks a significant shift in Latin America’s energy landscape. This article examines the strategic implications of this decision, not...