If Donald Trump manages to bring about a change of power in Venezuela, it will likely lead to a U.S.-friendly dictatorship - and Cuba could be next. That's what Magnus Christiansson, a lecturer at the Swedish National Defence University, believes. Democracy, a market economy, and the rule of law are basically unknown concepts to Trump, he says.
World politicsThe U.S. attack on Venezuela was months in the making. The military raid to capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, was over in a matter of hours.
WorldBrazilian President Lula da Silva and several other world leaders condemn the US attack on Venezuela. Colombia's Trump-critical president is strengthening the country's borders and wants to convene the UN Security Council.
WorldArgentina, Colombia, Honduras and above all Venezuela. The US is now trying, in some cases militarily, to control the development of a growing number of countries in Latin America. Donald Trump's view of South America as the "superpower's backyard" is not that different from that of many previous presidents. However, it is expressing itself in new ways.
World politicsThe United States is pausing all asylum applications from a wide range of countries, part of sweeping immigration measures expected after the shootings of two National Guardsmen in Washington, DC.
WorldAnna Lagerquist has been included in the World Cup squad for tonight's match against Brazil, the Swedish national handball team announces on its website.
SportsSweden started the Handball World Championship in Germany and the Netherlands with a slightly shaky victory against the Czech Republic. They followed that up with a crushing of Cuba. Sweden won 46–17 and are through to the main round. More reminiscent of rugby than handball, says goalkeeper Filippa Idéhn to Viaplay.
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