Lee Schlenker
@lee_schlenker
Democratizing Foreign Policy @quincyinst. MA Candidate @GeorgetownCLAS. Policy Advisor @AllianceForCuba. Words: @guardian @rstatecraft @jacobin @bellybeastcuba
Exclusive: Chevron is regaining the ability to pump oil in Venezuela from the Trump administration on.wsj.com/44NgIdJ
#AEstaHora la Canciller (e) Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio Mapy (@ryvillavicencio) llega a La Habana, Cuba, para desarrollar una agenda de trabajo con el propósito de fortalecer los lazos de cooperación bilateral. 🇨🇴🤝🇨🇺
“The bill still requires approval by the full House & reconciliation with Senate legislation before becoming law. Still, the proposed cuts point to a significant cooling in relations between DC + Bogotá, adding pressure on Petro’s government amid growing international scrutiny.”
Congress would slash aid to Colombia over drug use allegations in Petro’s government miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…
Colombia was the only country to send more tourists to #Cuba in the first six months of 2025 than over the same period in 2024. Yet overall, tourism has declined by 25%, with the largest markets continuing to be Canada, Cuban residents abroad and the U.S. oncubanews.com/en/cuba/econom…
"Sanctions are often counterproductive. Sanctions immiserate the civilian population to such an extent that they rally around the regime in opposition to foreign interference" "Washington's determination to worsen relations with Iran risks further military confrontation"
The Washington establishment still doesn’t get it-- Sanctions alone won’t achieve our goals. We’re risking unnecessary conflict, diverting resources from more pressing domestic needs. My amendment gives @POTUS room to pursue diplomacy & de-escalate tensions with Iran.
Congreso de EE. UU. plantea reducir a la mitad ayuda a Colombia por tensiones con Gobierno Petro - Infobae infobae.com/colombia/2025/…
NEW: @ceprdc’s @TheLancet study finds unilateral sanctions kill about 564K people annually - that rivals the death toll from armed conflicts. Sanctions are as deadly as war itself. bit.ly/Sanctions_Study
Getting to a Pragmatic Cuba Policy for the United States x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
It was a pleasure speaking with @CSantucciPhoto of @NY1 about the impacts of the second Trump administration’s Cuba policy and ongoing opportunities to travel to the island ten years after the opening of the US and Cuban embassies in Havana and Washington. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/in…
“Momentum is building. Behind the scenes, discussions are underway about reopening embassies, reissuing oil licenses, and gradually easing sanctions.” “This could lead to something,” one source said. “Maybe not right away, but eventually. There’s a chance for change.”
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BREAKING: Venezuela releases jailed Americans in deal that also frees migrants deported to El Salvador by US apnews.com/article/prison…
Why do broad economic, sectoral sanctions dedicated to regime change fail? @ChrisSabatini argue it’s in part because they allow autocratic regimes to consolidate political and economic power, distributing assets to allies. Increasingly, sanctioning countries like 🇷🇺🇨🇳🇮🇷🇨🇺🇻🇪…
Colombia: Challenges for Peace and Human Rights | Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission @TLHumanRights #colombia #peace @WOLA_org humanrightscommission.house.gov/events/hearing…
Prisoner swap happening now: - US sends Venezuelan migrants in El Salvador prison home. - Venezuela frees the remaining US citizens and some political figures. This would come from Rubio’s State Department. Maybe something more?
Ambassador Daniel García-Peña met with @HouseDemocrats Leader @RepJeffries and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks. The meeting reaffirmed the enduring strength of the 203-year U.S.-Colombia relationship. Both leaders emphasised Colombia’s strategic…
Balart apoya el relato de Leyva: Petro es un peligro. Escuchó el plan para derrocarlo en 20 días. No se pudo, no había cómo. Balart anuncia ahora una especie de "sanciones", alguien que se dice "un enamorado" de Colombia. Si la llega a odiar... x.com/UltimaHoraCR/s…
#MUNDO| El congresista republicano Mario Díaz-Balart presentó un proyecto de ley con el que se busca reducir en un 22% la ayuda exterior de los Estados Unidos para 2026. Durante la presentación señaló que Colombia sería una de las naciones que perderían parte de los recursos de…
⚡️NEW from @DropSiteNews: In Colombia, The Hague Group Charges Israel With Genocide A multilateral coalition arrived to Bogotá to take action to stop Israel’s genocide, despite U.S. condemnation and sanctions against the UN and intl’ courts By @jlosc9 dropsitenews.com/p/israel-genoc…
@ChathamHouse 's sanctions paper-'How & Why They Fail and What to Do about It'-is out today w/ recommendations and data on trends and obstacles on sanctions. Here are some of the data/graphics results: 1/4 🧵 chathamhouse.org/2025/07/unders…
🚨 #ATENCIÓN RAYA tuvo acceso a un testigo en EE.UU. que confirmó el plan que se tejía para tumbar al presidente Gustavo Petro. Aseguró haber organizado reuniones en las que se hacía lobby para la descertificar a Colombia en la lucha contra las drogas. revistaraya.com/el-plan-para-t…
Comunicado de la Embajada de Colombia en Estados Unidos.