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​Protesters carry an Indonesian flag and a flag from Japanese anime 'One Piece' during a protest in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 29, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Killing further inflames Indonesian protests, India and Canada mend ties, El Salvador continues authoritarian drift

​A demonstrator burns mock dollar bills in front of the United States Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil, on August 1, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Another US tariff announcement, El Salvador leader can now rule indefinitely, Indonesian president pardons opponents

US President Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on 92 countries, including key allies. Canada, the US’s number two trade partner, was hit with a 35% rate.

Sen Van Hollen, a vocal Trump critic, on how the Democrats get back in the fight
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Sen Van Hollen, a vocal Trump critic, on how the Democrats get back in the fight

In a clip from GZERO World’s latest episode, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen lays out what Democrats must do to reclaim political momentum—and it starts with ditching reactive politics. “Voters don’t like people who always seem to have their finger to the wind,” he says. “Probably if I’d done that, I wouldn’t have gone to El Salvador.”

After Sen. Van Hollen's visit to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, what's next?
GZERO World Clips

After Sen. Van Hollen's visit to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, what's next?

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits down with Senator Chris Van Hollen in the US Capitol Complex to discuss his high-profile trip to El Salvador and what comes next.

Why Sen. Chris Van Hollen stood up to Trump
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Why Sen. Chris Van Hollen stood up to Trump

In the latest episode of GZERO World, Ian Bremmer speaks with Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen about his recent trip to El Salvador and his broader concerns over the Trump administration’s abuse of executive power.

Chris Van Hollen sitting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia as they talk | GZERO World with Ian Bremmer - the podcast
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen on why he went to El Salvador and what's next

Listen: In the latest episode of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen to unpack what he calls a constitutional crisis unfolding under the Trump administration.

Small Country Big Story: El Salvador and the appeal of the "world's coolest dictator"
Analysis

Small Country Big Story: El Salvador and the appeal of the "world's coolest dictator"

As Latin America gears up for a huge cycle of elections, Nayib Bukele's strongman approach to crime is winning admirers across the region.

​Gavin Newsom speaks at the Vogue World: Hollywood Announcement at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, CA on March 26, 2025.
GZERO North

California launches Canadian charm offensive

California governor Gavin Newsom kicked off a campaign to promote Canadian tourism in his state, pitching its sunny beaches, lush vineyards, and world-class restaurants.

​U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) speaks to the media in San Salvador, El Salvador, on April 16, 2025.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: Maryland senator flies to El Salvador, Russian journalists jailed, California sues Trump admin over tariffs, EU tilts right on asylum, Peru’s ex-president guilty of money laundering

Trump’s inaction on wrongful deportation may spark constitutional crisis
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Trump’s inaction on wrongful deportation may spark constitutional crisis

If the US won't work to return a wrongly deported man to El Salvador despite a Supreme Court ruling, are we headed toward a constitutional crisis? Donald Trump claims China-Vietnam talks are intended to "screw" the US. Does this run the risk of pushing Vietnam to China? Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debt. Could this be a major turning point for Syria's future and its ties with regional allies? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.