Mary Anastasia O’Grady

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Mary Anastasia O’Grady

Mr. Xi’s Latin gathering was no free-trade bonanza. Rather, China made a point to publicize its preference for Latin suppliers over Americans and its intention to continue influence-buying with loans. Given Chinese corruption, this isn’t likely to end well. But in the meantime, U.S. security risks will go up. Brazil is so far the biggest Latin American winner in the Trump trade war.

3 weeks ago | myemail.constantcontact.com | Patrick Tucker |Joshua Zeitz |Amy Knight |Mary Anastasia O’Grady

Quotes of the Day:“The world is full of frightened little children. Being frightened, they frighten each other. Try to understand.”– William Saroyan“The library book had been burning a hole in his rucksack; at Oklahoma City he noticed a postal box at the freight depot and, on impulse, dropped the book into it.

3 weeks ago | wallstreetjournal-ny.newsmemory.com | Mary Anastasia O’Grady

SHARE SHARE Does Bukele Have a Pact With MS-13? Not many illegal immigrants are as useful to politicians these days, on both sides of the aisle, as “ M a r y l a n d man” Kilmar Ábrego García, who was born in El Salvador. The Trump administration deported him to his homeland on March 15, despite an immigration-court order prohibiting it because a federal judge found Mr. Ábrego García harbored credible fears for his life there.

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Mary Anastasia O’Grady

Two U.S. indictments allege that the gang and the Salvadoran president cooperate. Not many illegal immigrants are as useful to politicians these days, on both sides of the aisle, as “Maryland man” Kilmar Ábrego García, who was born in El Salvador. The Trump administration deported him to his homeland on March 15, despite an immigration-court order prohibiting it because a federal judge found Mr. Ábrego García harbored credible fears for his life there.

1 month ago | wsj.com | Mary Anastasia O’Grady

Nicaraguans, Cubans and Venezuelans hope for a church that will denounce repression. Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega is strangling the Catholic Church in his country. The Vatican has expressed sorrow and concern. But things are getting worse. Maybe it’s time to try a new approach—or an old one. On Wednesday 133 cardinals will gather in Rome to elect the new leader of their church. The faithful around the globe are praying that wisdom ignites the hearts of their leaders. May they choose well.