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In this episode, I break down the Trump administration’s new travel restrictions on Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica. I look at the hypocrisy of condemning Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs while the U.S. rolls out its own pay-to-play residency scheme. What does this say about immigration, equality under the law, and the kind of republic we’re becoming? Watch the video version here: htt...

Immigration detention in the U.S. has reached a historic high, and American citizens are now being wrongfully caught in enforcement operations. In this episode, I examine the case of Scott Thao, a naturalized U.S. citizen detained in his own home, along with new reports of prosecutors and public servants being stopped by ICE. With 73,000 people in custody and nearly 40% held for non-criminal immig...

In this episode, let me tell you about the time I tried to enter Venezuela during the early days of the country’s collapse, ignoring the warnings of friends who knew better. What followed was a long night at the border, a failed crossing, and a series of decisions that, in hindsight, were more foolish than brave. This was the single most dangerous moment of my entire journalistic career. Watch the...

Breaking news! The Trump administration has rolled out a sweeping visa freeze that suspends immigrant visa processing for a total of 93 countries, a move experts warn will bar large numbers of lawful immigrants and, critically, block spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. In this episode, I unpack the administration’s stated “public-charge” rationale, show how...

With the U.S. having removed Maduro from Venezuela, we have to look at history to understand the potential fallout. In this episode, drawing on my own experience in Panama shortly after Operation Just Cause and the removal of Noriega, I analyze the nuance of U.S. intervention in Latin America, specifically how local populations often feel about it. From the Colombian coast near the Venezuelan bord...

The fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer was instantly transformed into two opposing political myths: villain or martyr. But the real danger may be how quickly we choose a story instead of demanding truth. In this video, I examine what is known, what remains uncertain, and how narrative thinking replaces critical thinking in moments of crisis. More importantly, we look beyond this single...

Recording from Barrancabermeja, Colombia, home to the country’s largest oil refinery, I analyze what Nicolás Maduro’s removal really means for Venezuela and the region. While Maduro is out, the same power structure remains in Caracas: military generals, political insiders, and the networks that have sustained the regime for years. Removing a man is not the same as removing a system, and so far, Ve...

The Heritage Foundation, once the intellectual backbone of American conservatism, is now in open revolt. In this episode, I unpack how Heritage shifted from free markets, rule of law, and internal debate to becoming a MAGA cheerleader. Longtime scholars are walking out; let's explore what this says about intellectual honesty, political tribalism, and the collapse of real conservatism in America. W...

On this episode, Loren Moss dives into Chicago’s over a billion budget gap and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed “head tax,” which would charge businesses $33 per employee each month. We examine what this policy means for prices, jobs, housing, and Chicago’s long-term future. Is this smart governance, or the first step toward a decline like similar cities before it? References https://www.wsj.com/p...

On September 2nd, the U.S. forces launched a strike at a suspected drug smuggling boat near Trinidad, leaving 11 people dead. In this episode, Loren Moss analyzes the controversial decision to engage a non-combatant vessel with lethal force, and asks the hard questions: Without due process, trials, or immediate threats to U.S. soil, do these actions constitute extrajudicial killings? And what dang...

In this episode, Loren Moss breaks down ten practical, free-market-leaning solutions to fix the United States’ broken healthcare system, laying out a roadmap for a more efficient, compassionate, and sustainable model. Watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZMOEQ4sdP_9SMH2W08uhlBSTAKA4wxQa Read more at Finance Colombia: https://www.financecolombia.com/ Subscribe to Finance Col...