A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge
Read full article: A battered Cuba braces for aftershocks as US seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surgeAs U.S. seizures of oil tankers linked to Venezuela surge, so do concerns in Cuba about whether the islandโs government and economy will survive.
Fractures are starting to show in Trump's GOP at the start of this election year
Read full article: Fractures are starting to show in Trump's GOP at the start of this election yearPresident Donald Trump gathered House Republicans this week at Washingtonโs Kennedy Center for a pep rally that kicked off the year.
Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment
Read full article: Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environmentEnvironmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation.
Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
Read full article: Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ousterPresident Donald Trump is calling on oil executives to rush to invest in Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in private funding to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum.
As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy
Read full article: As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economyPresident Donald Trump says American intervention in Venezuela will bring billions of dollars of investment in the country's infrastructure, a revival of its once-thriving oil industry and a new age of prosperity for the Latin American country.
Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the Oreshnik
Read full article: Russia just used its new hypersonic missile again in Ukraine. Here's what to know about the OreshnikRussia has used its latest missile against Ukraine for a second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, a forceful signal to Kyiv and its Western allies as peace talks are in a crucial stage.
The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominion
Read full article: The pope in a major foreign policy address blasts how countries are using force to assert dominionPope Leo XIV has denounced how nations are increasingly using force to assert their dominion worldwide.
An Argentine court offers hope for Venezuelans seeking justice for abuses under Maduro
Read full article: An Argentine court offers hope for Venezuelans seeking justice for abuses under MaduroVenezuelaโs sudden release of detainees Thursday brought relief and guarded optimism to a country consumed by uncertainty.
Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakes
Read full article: Trump has a China problem in Venezuela: What to do with Beijing's debt and oil stakesPresident Donald Trumpโs plan to control Venezuela's oil industry and counter China's influence could clash with his goal of stabilizing trade with Beijing.
Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trumpโs foreign policy team
Read full article: Venezuela helps vault Rubio to quarterback of Trumpโs foreign policy teamSecretary of State Marco Rubio, a football fan, now is quarterbacking President Donald Trumpโs foreign policy team as it navigates particularly turbulent global waters, notably in Venezuela.
Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland
Read full article: Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over GreenlandThe U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support.
Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote
Read full article: Senate pushes back on Trump's military threats against Venezuela with war powers voteThe Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trumpโs ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela.
US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation
Read full article: US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperationThe Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.โs population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.
Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
Read full article: Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'President Donald Trump is proposing setting U_S_ military spending at $1_5 trillion in 2027, citing โtroubled and dangerous times.โ.
Venezuela's military buries soldiers killed in US operation to capture Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's military buries soldiers killed in US operation to capture MaduroVenezuela's military has held a funeral for some of the soldiers killed during the U.S. operation that captured former President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled
Read full article: Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppledMexico has emerged as a key fuel supplier to Havana as the United States prepares to seize control of Venezuelan oil and the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump hardens its stance toward Cuba.
Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO
Read full article: Trump threats against Greenland pose new, potentially unprecedented challenge to NATOU.S. President Donald Trumpโs latest threats against Greenland pose a new and potentially unprecedented challenge to NATO, perhaps even an existential one.
US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's Putin
Read full article: US military action in Venezuela is seen as both a blessing and a curse for Russia's PutinThe U.S. military operation in Venezuela can be seen as both a benefit and a burden for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments
Read full article: Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's commentsIranโs army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the โrhetoricโ targeting the Islamic Republic.
Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on Venezuela
Read full article: Protest-hit Iran warily watches the US after its raid on VenezuelaAs Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran.
Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaos
Read full article: Behind the photo: How a woman running from US bombs in Venezuela captured the night's fear and chaosA photo of 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashing through the streets of eastern Caracas as explosions boomed in the background was soon on front pages of major international outlets.
Whatโs next in deposed Venezuela leader Nicolรกs Maduroโs criminal case
Read full article: Whatโs next in deposed Venezuela leader Nicolรกs Maduroโs criminal caseNicolรกs Maduroโs first court hearing โ a heavily secured spectacle where he proclaimed he is still Venezuelaโs president and pleaded โsoy inocenteโ โ was merely the beginning of a legal odyssey that could keep him locked up and out of power for years, maybe even the rest of his life.
Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack
Read full article: Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attackThe Cuban government has revealed the identities of 32 military personnel killed during the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Read full article: Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market pricePresident Donald Trump says Venezuela will be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledges to use proceeds from the sale of this oil โto benefit the peopleโ of both countries.
Trumpโs vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next
Read full article: Trumpโs vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes nextPresident Donald Trumpโs has made broad but vague assertions that the United States is going to โrunโ Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolรกs Maduro but has offered almost no details about how it will do so.
The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture Maduro
Read full article: The Latest: Venezuela says 24 security officers were killed in US operation to capture MaduroVenezuela's military says the U.S. operation to capture Nicolรกs Maduro resulted in dozens of casualties.
What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls
Read full article: What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent pollsThere are few signs that President Donald Trumpโs supporters wanted the United States to become more embroiled in foreign conflicts โ even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike in Venezuela.
Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro
Read full article: Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured MaduroNews organizations have gotten a rare โthank youโ from the Trump administration for not putting its military action in Venezuela in jeopardy by reporting on it before it happened.
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US Capitol
Read full article: Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US CapitolOn the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, there is no official event to memorialize what happened.
Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with Russia
Read full article: Ukraine's allies praise major progress on defense guarantees if a peace deal is struck with RussiaUkraineโs allies have made major progress toward defending the country if a peace deal is struck with Russia.
Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrows
Read full article: Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrowsPresident Donald Trump insists Republicans have โso many good nuggetsโ to campaign on as they try to hold their slim House majority.
Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
Read full article: Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in VenezuelaSecretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials have briefed leaders in Congress on the striking military operation in Venezuela.
After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism
Read full article: After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialismPresident Donald Trump hasnโt minced words about the larger message heโs trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolรกs Maduro.
Key moments in the US arrest of and case against Venezuelan leader Nicolรกs Maduro
Read full article: Key moments in the US arrest of and case against Venezuelan leader Nicolรกs MaduroAfter apparent months of planning, the U.S. strike that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolรกs Maduro unfolded swiftly over the weekend, with American forces converging on Caracas to arrest Maduro and his wife.
Military action in Venezuela emerges as an issue in a closely watched GOP primary in Kentucky
Read full article: Military action in Venezuela emerges as an issue in a closely watched GOP primary in KentuckyPresident Donald Trumpโs military intervention in Venezuela has emerged as a flash point in a closely watched Republican primary campaign in Kentucky.
US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention as America defends it
Read full article: US allies and adversaries use UN meeting to critique Venezuela intervention as America defends itAllies and adversaries of the United States have used an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council to voice opposition to the audacious U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured leader Nicolรกs Maduro.
The Latest: Trump officials give nearly two-hour briefing to top lawmakers on Venezuela
Read full article: The Latest: Trump officials give nearly two-hour briefing to top lawmakers on VenezuelaTop officials from President Donald Trump's administration have briefed congressional leaders on the U.S. governmentโs plans for the future of Venezuela.
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
Read full article: Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking chargesDeposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has declared himself โinnocentโ and a โdecent manโ as he is pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges.
US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
Read full article: US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foesThe U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolรกs Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administrationโs efforts to assert dominance in Latin America.
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
Read full article: Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in VenezuelaAn American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons system
Read full article: North Korea says latest missile tests involve hypersonic weapons systemNorth Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the countryโs nuclear war deterrent.
Delcy Rodrรญguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster
Read full article: Delcy Rodrรญguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ousterVenezuela's interim President Delcy Rodrรญguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolรกs Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation.
After Maduro, who's next? Trump's comments spur anxieties about his plans for Greenland and Cuba
Read full article: After Maduro, who's next? Trump's comments spur anxieties about his plans for Greenland and CubaA day after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolรกs Maduro, President Donald Trump is renewing his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland.
Maduroโs case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial
Read full article: Maduroโs case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trialWhen Nicolรกs Maduro appears in a New York courtroom to face U.S. drug charges, he'll be following follow a path taken Panama's Manuel Noriega, another strongman who was toppled by American forces.
US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year
Read full article: US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election yearPresident Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela is testing his ability to hold the Republican coalition together.
The Latest: Rubio suggests US won't run Venezuela day-to-day
Read full article: The Latest: Rubio suggests US won't run Venezuela day-to-daySecretary of State Marco Rubio suggested the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela, a turnaround after President Donald Trump announced a day earlier that the U.S. would be running Venezuela following its ouster of leader Nicolรกs Maduro.
After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jail
Read full article: After capture and removal, Venezuela's Maduro is being held at notorious Brooklyn jailThe New York jail holding Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro is a facility so troubled, some judges have refused to send people there even as it has housed such famous inmates as music stars R. Kelly and Sean โDiddyโ Combs.
Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
Read full article: Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdlesPresident Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices.
Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
Read full article: Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States wonโt govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing โoil quarantineโ on the country.
How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro
Read full article: How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of MaduroA newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro of running a โcorrupt, illegitimate governmentโ fueled by a drug-trafficking operation that flooded the U.S. with thousands of tons of cocaine.
Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy
Read full article: Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputyVenezuelans are trying to understand who is in charge after the United States announced the capture of President Nicolรกs Maduro.
Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
Read full article: Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questionsLegal questions are being raised about the Trump administrationโs capture of Venezuelaโs president and claims that it will โrunโ the South American country.
Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South Florida
Read full article: Maduro's ouster sparks celebrations among Venezuelans in South FloridaRevelers chanted โlibertyโ and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. military operation to capture President Nicolรกs Maduro and remove him from the country.
After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project
Read full article: After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy projectPresident Donald Trump declared Saturdayโs military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolรกs Maduro a major success.
From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow
Read full article: From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadowNicolรกs Maduro's fall at the hands of the United States follows months of pressure from the Trump administration.
The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military option
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says US will run Venezuela at least temporarily after military optionPresident Donald Trump insists that the U.S. government would run Venezuela after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolรกs Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro
Read full article: US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust MaduroPresident Donald Trump says the United States will run Venezuela at least temporarily after an audacious military operation plucked leader Nicolรกs Maduro from power and removed him from the country.
US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later
Read full article: US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days laterThe Coast Guard said it's still searching for people who had jumped off alleged drug-smuggling boats when the U.S. military attacked them days earlier.
US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown
Read full article: US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdownThe U.S. has imposed sanctions on four firms in Venezuela's oil sector and designated four additional oil tankers as blocked property.
CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources say
Read full article: CIA behind strike at Venezuelan dock that Trump claims was used by drug smugglers, AP sources sayThe CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels.
Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's fall, continued global conflicts in 2026
Read full article: Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's fall, continued global conflicts in 2026A group of Peruvian shamans gathered in front of the sea in the Miraflores district of Peruโs capital city to carry out an annual ritual in which they make predictions for the upcoming year.
In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says the US 'hit' a coastal drug loading facility
Read full article: In escalating tensions with Venezuela, Trump says the US 'hit' a coastal drug loading facilityPresident Donald Trump has indicated that the U.S. has โhitโ a dock facility along a shore as he wages a pressure campaign on Venezuela.
A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty
Read full article: A Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to povertyMariela Gรณmez and thousands of Venezuelan immigrants have faced a challenging Christmas after Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.
Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela seeks to criminalize oil tanker seizures as Trump puts pressure on MaduroVenezuela's National Assembly has approved a measure criminalizing activities that hinder navigation and commerce, like the seizure of oil tankers.
Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'
Read full article: Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship' as part of a 'Golden Fleet'President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a โbattleshipโ as part of a larger vision to create a โGolden Fleet.โ.
Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challenges
Read full article: Rubio is hopeful about Russia-Ukraine and Gaza peace efforts but clear about the challengesSecretary of State Marco Rubio is hopeful but clear about the challenges facing the Trump administrationโs Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts.
Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality
Read full article: Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legalityPresident Donald Trumpโs โblockadeโ of sanctioned oil tankers off Venezuelaโs coast is raising new concerns about the legality of his military campaign in Latin America.
A look at the US military's unusually large force near Venezuela
Read full article: A look at the US military's unusually large force near VenezuelaThe U.S. military has amassed an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off the coast of Venezuela since this summer, when the Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region as part of its anti-drug trafficking operations.
The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
Read full article: The Latest: Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for childrenThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors.
Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'
Read full article: Trump demands Venezuela pay for seized US oil assets after calling for 'blockade'President Donald Trump is demanding Venezuela pay for assets that Trump says were stolen from U.S. companies when the South American country nationalized its oil industry years ago.
Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockade
Read full article: Some sanctioned oil vessels divert from Venezuela as Trump threatens blockadeSome oil vessels are diverting away from Venezuela after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a โblockadeโ of sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving the South American country.
House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartels
Read full article: House rejects resolutions to limit Trump's campaign against Venezuela and drug cartelsThe House has rejected a pair of resolutions that would put a check on President Donald Trumpโs power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation of Venezuela.
The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily lives
Read full article: The oil blockade threat creates anxiety in Venezuela but people stick to their daily livesU.S. President Donald Trump's announced blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil could lead to shortages of food, fuel, and other basic goods.
The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White House
Read full article: The Latest: Trump addresses the American public in a live speech from the White HousePresident Donald Trump has delivered a speech where he discussed his achievements and touched on some of his agenda for next year and beyond.
Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
Read full article: Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on MaduroPresident Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all โsanctioned oil tankersโ into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the countryโs authoritarian leader Nicolรกs Maduro.
The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates
Read full article: The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalatesThe Trump administration has designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist group, increasing financial pressure on its members and opening the door to potential military action against them.
