by Daniel Warner | 12 Jan 2026 | Americas, Decoders, History, Politics, United States
Can national sovereignty be dismissed when a superpower claims a sphere of influence? Can U.S. economic interests in Venezuela be considered national security? A map shows the U.S. flag planted on Venezuela. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced...
by Bernd Debusmann | 7 Jan 2026 | Americas, Decoder Replay, Human Rights, Politics
To understand how the United States could send troops to capture Nicolás Maduro, it helps to review the relationship during Donald Trump’s first term in office. Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro handcuffed after his arrival in New York under U.S. custody. (Photo...
by Jurriaan van Eerten | 5 Jan 2026 | Government, Media Literacy, Politics, Spain
With corruption scandals rife in Spain, the spread of false rumors is eroding people’s trust in their government. Can anything be done to restore la confianza? Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sànchez gestures next to his wife, Begoña Gomez in Seville, Spain,...
by Stuart Grudgings | 19 Nov 2025 | Decoder Replay, Media Literacy
Deepfakes and AI fuel disinformation that puts democracy at risk. How can we combat it? Henna Virkkunen, executive vice-president of the European Commission, announces the European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society. Photo courtesy The European...
by Tarushi Aswani | 3 Nov 2025 | India, Islam, Religion
Nothing is more divisive in India than religion, even though its constitution gives all citizens the right to choose and practice their faith. Muslim women voters queue up to cast their vote in the sixth round of polling in India’s national election in New...