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Donald Trump's empire has been bolstered by ties to the monarchies of the Persian Gulf, where his fortune has grown exponentially thanks to sheikhs and the cryptocurrency industry. This is the same region where Washington has now unleashed a war, in alliance with Israel, and where he plans to rebuild the Gaza Strip — destroyed by Israel — into a luxury resort.
This week we looked at the sinister insignia used by officers at Alligator Alcatraz. Experts say these patches reflect and normalize a problematic mindset, especially when they invoke violence, domination, or dehumanizing imagery.
We also looked at a mysterious Cold War-era spy system based on radio broadcasts that was primarily used by Cuba, but which seems to be making a comeback in Iran, although it is unclear who is sending the messages — and to whom.
We hope you enjoy this selection of stories from EL PAÍS USA Edition.
You can also read:
- Cubans at their limit: ‘How is it possible that in my country they listen to anyone but the people?’
- Venezuela and Iran: Mission accomplished, again
- Trump’s desperate attempts to curb soaring oil prices
- By your command, my robot: AI war games spark debate about ethical limits
- Why some people get hooked and others don’t: genetics, childhood and brain circuits explain addiction
- Symbolic gesture by the king of Spain accelerates a thaw in relations with Mexico
- The United States loses its status as a liberal democracy: ‘Trump is aiming for a dictatorship’
- Electrodes connected to the brain allow two people with paralysis to type with their minds
- Plastics, aluminum, and microchips: What the closure of the Strait of Hormuz costs the world economy beyond oil and gas
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