Mary Anastasia O’Grady

2 days 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 days 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 week 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.

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

In January, observers expected the Conservatives to win easily. Now the Liberals lead, with polls projecting they will be able at least to form a minority government. It’s always possible that voter surveys are undercounting an energized right or the Bloc Quebecois. But if the sampling is accurate, it looks as if Canadians will get more of the same. This is a stunning turn of events.

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

Havana targets foreign-company profits as it shrinks public bread rations. Cuba’s communist dictatorship is broke and seems to have run out of suckers who might lend it more. This month we learned that it’s turned to confiscating dollars and euros from foreign businesses on the island. It may get a few million. But going after corporate profits is like hanging a “closed” sign on the moribund economy. The regime’s desperation is no mystery.