Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Word of the day: intromisión

 If you read Mexican newspapers with a dictionary in hand, you might run across this word. It means “meddling.”

Of course, Spanish-speaking journalists in the Americas are not using the word to describe the kidnapping of President Maduro of Venezuela and the killing of his defenders in violation of international law. That is beyond meddling.

They are using the word in long pieces about the history of how the United States has treated its neighbors. These articles are long because the history is long. It’s not a story of loving thy neighbor as thyself.

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