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Sets out Australia's role at COP31 after conceding the host bid to Türkiye, arguing Canberra's climate credibility with Pacific partners now rides on the negotiator role Bowen takes and on domestic delivery.

“After the compromise: Australia's COP31 blueprint for the Pacific.”

Argues the joint US-Venezuelan strike normalises Washington-Caracas security cooperation under Rodríguez and will reverberate across Latin America, legitimising the post-Maduro government through counter-cartel partnership.

“The strike on Tren de Aragua's leader will reverberate across Latin America, binding Washington to the government it installed.”