Wayne Merry, a career Foreign Service officer, filed a dissent cable that remained ... And while the State Department is rarely—if ever—welcoming of those who challenge prevailing opinion ...

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Venezuelans have poured into the United States in recent years as their country’s economy has collapsed and President Nicolás Maduro’s autocratic government has stifled dissent. Those who ...

When authored, its content was deemed so hot it had to be sent via the Dissent Channel, limiting circulation within government circles. One historical parallel regarding Merry’s cable stands out ...