Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons
Read full article: Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasonsVenezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others.
US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's capture
Read full article: US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's captureThe top U.S. military commander for Latin America has met with Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas as both sides discuss security and policy goals.
Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce lines
Read full article: Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce linesDrivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify.
DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsion
Read full article: DEA quietly resumes anti-drug coordination with Bolivia almost 20 years since its expulsionA top Bolivian official says the United States has resumed intelligence coordination on counternarcotics efforts with Bolivia under its new president.
Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping force
Read full article: Indonesia readies up to 8,000 troops in first firm commitment to Gaza peacekeeping forceIndonesia is training troops for a new peacekeeping force in Gaza, backing a key part of President Donald Trump’s postwar plan.
At Fort Bragg, Trump says Maduro raid showed 'full military might' of US and means 'we are feared'
Read full article: At Fort Bragg, Trump says Maduro raid showed 'full military might' of US and means 'we are feared'President Trump used a Fort Bragg appearance on Friday to praise U.S. Special Forces for last month's raid that removed Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'
Read full article: Trump says change in power in Iran 'would be the best thing that could happen'President Donald Trump says a change in power in Iran “would be the best thing that could happen” as the U.S. administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran.
Venezuela's lawmakers postpone final debate on amnesty bill to address sticking points
Read full article: Venezuela's lawmakers postpone final debate on amnesty bill to address sticking pointsVenezuela’s ruling party lawmakers have debated an amnesty bill that could free hundreds of people held for political reasons.
Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to China
Read full article: Trump is gathering Latin American leaders in Florida in March, ahead of his trip to ChinaPresident Donald Trump has invited Latin American leaders to take part in a summit in Florida next month, gathering the officials at a moment when the administration is spotlighting what it sees as concerning Chinese influence in the region.
The Latest: Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate changeThe Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the president to roll back climate regulations.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul
Read full article: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaulU.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is visiting Venezuela to assess the country's oil industry as the Trump administration eases sanctions and pushes a major overhaul.
Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with US
Read full article: Iran commemorates 1979 revolution as nation is squeezed by anger over crackdown and tensions with USIran marks the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution as leaders face pressure from the U.S. and anger at home.
Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation
Read full article: Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigationThe U.S. Justice Department is targeting Alex Saab, a businessman linked to Nicolás Maduro, in an investigation that could impact the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader.
Venezuelan opposition politician placed under house arrest after release from jail, son says
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition politician placed under house arrest after release from jail, son saysJuan Pablo Guanipa, an ally of Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado, has been placed under house arrest.
UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes
Read full article: UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owesThe United Nations says it’s waiting to find out how much of the nearly $4 billion the United States owes the world organization the Trump administration intends to pay and when the money will arrive.
Venezuela's top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader's ally, hours after his release
Read full article: Venezuela's top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leader's ally, hours after his releaseVenezuela's top prosecutor says his office has requested the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader María Corina Machado.
Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions
Read full article: Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentionsVenezuela’s government has released several prominent opposition members from prison, including one of the closest allies of Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado.
Spiritual ties of ousted Venezuelan President Maduro and successor include guru Sathya Sai Baba
Read full article: Spiritual ties of ousted Venezuelan President Maduro and successor include guru Sathya Sai BabaVenezuela’s former President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez were both raised Catholic in an overwhelmingly Christian country.
A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech
Read full article: A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speechIn Venezuela, political critics are emerging from hiding following the U.S. ouster of President Nicolás Maduro.
Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults
Read full article: Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insultsPresident Donald Trump met on Tuesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for two hours.
An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war
Read full article: An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American warAn internal document reveals Vietnam's military is preparing for a possible American war of aggression, viewing the U.S. as a "belligerent" power.
Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a month
Read full article: Where is Evo Morales? Bolivia's ex-leader vanishes from public view for nearly a monthThe nearly monthlong disappearance from public view of Bolivia’s towering socialist icon, ex-leader Evo Morales, just days after the Jan. 3 U.S. seizure of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, his close ally, is alarming his supporters, roiling his enemies and galvanizing the internet.
New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years
Read full article: New US charge d’affaires arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 yearsU.S. charge d’affaires Laura Dogu has arrived in Caracas to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties.
Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
Read full article: Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisonersVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.
United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief says
Read full article: United Nations faces 'imminent financial collapse' without urgent action, UN chief saysThe United Nations chief is warning that the world body faces “imminent financial collapse” unless its financial rules are overhauled or all 193 member nations pay their dues in full and on time.
The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in Minneapolis
Read full article: The Latest: DOJ opens a federal civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death in MinneapolisThe Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, according to federal officials.
Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investors
Read full article: Venezuela’s acting president signs oil industry overhaul, easing state control to lure investorsVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has signed a law that will open the nation’s oil sector to privatization.
Mexico's Sheinbaum reiterates sovereignty in Trump call after Olympic snowboarder detained
Read full article: Mexico's Sheinbaum reiterates sovereignty in Trump call after Olympic snowboarder detainedMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Thursday in the midst of a controversy over the arrest of a former Olympic snowboarder.
The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reform
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats threaten to trigger government shutdown over ICE reformSenate Democrats are threatening to block legislation Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies, potentially bringing the government a step closer to a partial shutdown Friday if Republicans and the White House don't agree to restrict President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement.
The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland Security
Read full article: The Latest: Democrats and White House reach deal to avert shutdown and fund Homeland SecurityDemocrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have won
Read full article: ASEAN does not recognize Myanmar's elections, which military-backed party claims to have wonThe Philippine foreign secretary says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations does not recognize the recently held elections in Myanmar, the first since the army seized power in 2021.
Rubio details how the Trump administration will control Venezuela's oil money
Read full article: Rubio details how the Trump administration will control Venezuela's oil moneyThe United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services.
Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begun
Read full article: Rubio says technical talks with Denmark, Greenland officials over Arctic security have begunSecretary of State Marco Rubio says that technical talks with officials from Denmark and Greenland over hatching an Arctic security deal are now underway.
Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATO
Read full article: Rubio defends Trump on Venezuela while trying to allay fears about Greenland and NATOSecretary of State Marco Rubio has given a full-throated defense of President Donald Trump's military operation to oust and arrest then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influence
Read full article: Trump warns Iraq against returning former PM al-Maliki to power amid worries about Iran influencePresident Donald Trump is warning Iraqi officials that the U.S. would no longer support the country if its former prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, returns to power.
Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to Cuba
Read full article: Mexican president says her country has paused oil shipments to CubaMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government has suspended oil shipments to Cuba, but says the pause in shipments has been a “sovereign decision” and not the result of pressure by the United States.
Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'
Read full article: Families of 2 men killed in boat strike sue Trump administration over attack they call 'unlawful'Families of two Trinidadian nationals killed in a Trump administration boat strike last October are suing the federal government, calling the attack a war crime and part of an “unprecedented and manifestly unlawful U_S_ military campaign.”.
Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 people
Read full article: Death toll from US strikes on alleged drug boats reaches 126 peopleThe U.S. military says the death toll from strikes on alleged drug boats is up to 126 people, with the inclusion of those presumed dead after being lost at sea.
Top US trading partners pledged to invest $5 trillion in America. These researchers have doubts.
Read full article: Top US trading partners pledged to invest $5 trillion in America. These researchers have doubts.President Donald Trump strong-armed America’s biggest trading partners into pledging trillions of dollars of investment in the United States.
Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with US
Read full article: Cuba's Santeros offer gifts and ask deities for peace as tensions rise with USPriests and priestesses of the Afro-Cuban religion known as Santería have offered gifts to deities and asked for peace as tensions rise between the United States and Cuba and the island braces for more economic difficulties.
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid
Read full article: Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raidPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro.
House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actions
Read full article: House Republicans barely defeat Venezuela war powers resolution to check Trump’s military actionsThe House has barely rejected a Democratic-backed resolution that would have prevented President Donald Trump from sending U.S. military forces to Venezuela.
Could a president deploy wartime law against the Beatles? Trump administration says “Yes”
Read full article: Could a president deploy wartime law against the Beatles? Trump administration says “Yes”The Trump administration is arguing the government could detain and deport British people under an 18th century wartime act if a president found there was a “British invasion” corrupting young Americans.
Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate released after 380 days in detention
Read full article: Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate released after 380 days in detentionThe son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition figure Edmundo González has been released after more than a year in detention.
Mexico's president says it was 'sovereign decision' to send cartel members to US
Read full article: Mexico's president says it was 'sovereign decision' to send cartel members to USMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that her government sent 37 cartel members to the United States at the request of the U.S. Justice Department.
Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activists
Read full article: Iran offers first government-issued death toll from protest crackdown, one far lower than activistsIran has reported its first government-issued death toll from the recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed.
Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over Greenland
Read full article: Russia's top diplomat says NATO faces a deep crisis over GreenlandRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the bid by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over Greenland poses a “deep crisis” for NATO and raises questions about the alliance’s preservation as a single military-political bloc.
Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into corner
Read full article: Trump threats and Bukele model on crime back Latin American progressives into cornerLatin American progressive leaders are increasingly being backed into a corner on organized crime by pressure from the Trump administration and their own voters, who point to the results from El Salvador's war on gangs.
US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy
Read full article: US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policyThree U.S. Catholic cardinals have urged the Trump administration to use a moral compass in foreign policy.
Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over
Read full article: Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it overThousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump.
FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'
Read full article: FAA urges pilots to exercise caution over eastern Pacific, citing 'military activities'The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interference.
Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plansVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro.
Mexican president highlights 'compelling results' in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threats
Read full article: Mexican president highlights 'compelling results' in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threatsMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing “compelling results” in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration.
Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's release
Read full article: Cuba launches mass demonstration to decry US attack on Venezuela and demand Maduro's releaseTens of thousands of Cubans have gathered in Havana to protest the killing of 32 Cuban officers in Venezuela.
General tapped to lead US operations in Latin America grilled over presence in region
Read full article: General tapped to lead US operations in Latin America grilled over presence in regionThe Marine Corps general tapped to lead U.S. military operations in Latin America says he's ready to oversee an expanded presence but isn't sure what the Trump administration has planned.
UN chief lashes out at countries violating international law
Read full article: UN chief lashes out at countries violating international lawThe United Nations chief is lashing out at countries that violate international law and calling the concentration of power and wealth by the world’s richest 1% “morally indefensible.”.
Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties
Read full article: Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US tiesVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has used her first state of the union message to advocate opening the state-run oil industry to more foreign investment.
Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingers
Read full article: Remains of 32 Cuban officers killed during strike on Venezuela repatriated as US threat lingersThe bodies of 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela have been repatriated to their homeland.
What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC polling
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's first year back in office, according to AP-NORC pollingPresident Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful, but you wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers.
Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
Read full article: Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meetingVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump.
In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
Read full article: In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroadDeputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States.
Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 million
Read full article: Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 millionA new Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million.
Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows
Read full article: Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo showsA legal memo that came out days before the U_S_ military operation against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro said such a move would “not rise to the level of a war in the constitutional sense” and would serve “important national interests."
Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under MaduroVenezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro.
Live updates: Live updates: Senate Republicans vote down Venezuela war powers resolution
Read full article: Live updates: Live updates: Senate Republicans vote down Venezuela war powers resolutionThe Senate sidelined a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military attacks on Venezuela, as the president put intense pressure on his fellow Republicans to vote down the measure.
What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Read full article: What Americans think about Trump's military intervention abroad, according to a new AP-NORC pollA new poll shows most Americans believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in using the U.S. military to intervene in other countries.
Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
Read full article: Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressureSenate Republicans have voted to dismiss a war powers resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela.
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdict
Read full article: From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump starts new year with fresh risks as he faces midterm verdictPresident Donald Trump has claimed control of Venezuela, escalated threats to seize Greenland and increased immigration raids in the U.S. These actions have created turmoil as voters prepare for midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say
Read full article: Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources sayThe plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft.
Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messages
Read full article: Trump holds off on military action against Iran's protest crackdown as he 'explores' Tehran messagesPresident Donald Trump has arrived at a delicate moment as he weighs whether to order a U.S. military response against the Iranian government over its crackdown on protests.
Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela
Read full article: Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in VenezuelaColombia’s National Liberation Army called for a “national accord” to overcome political conflicts, as it faces the prospects of attacks from the governments of Colombia and the United States.
Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team
Read full article: Judge rejects lawyer's disputed bid to join ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense teamA federal judge has rejected attorney Bruce Fein's bid to join the legal team representing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro against charges in a long running drug conspiracy.
Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickle
Read full article: Families of prisoners in Venezuela wait in anguish as promised releases trickleYaxzodara Lozada has woken up freezing on a sidewalk outside a Venezuelan prison, hoping her husband, a police officer detained in November, will be released.
The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdown
Read full article: The Latest: Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue federal government to stop immigration crackdownMinnesota and the Twin Cities are suing the federal government to stop surge by federal immigration authorities.
Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of Maduro
Read full article: Venezuelans in the US are torn between joy and worry after ousting of MaduroFor thousands of Venezuelans living in the U.S., the days since the Trump administration ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have brought a mixture of joy and trepidation.
Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
Read full article: Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meetingPresident Donald Trump says he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.