Venezuela
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US Flag Raised at Venezuela Embassy After 7-Year Hiatus
The U.S. flag was flown at its embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019, symbolizing a significant shift in bilateral relations following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
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Stablecoins Fueling Illicit Gold Trade in Venezuela, Report Finds
A new report from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) reveals the growing use of stablecoins, particularly Tether’s USDT, in the illicit Amazon gold trade flowing into Venezuela.
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Trump Announces Direct Negotiations with Cuba Amid Regional Shift
President Donald Trump has initiated direct talks with Havana, signaling a potential shift in U.S.-Cuba relations while launching a new anti-cartel military alliance in Miami.
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Khamenei Killed in Tehran, Putin’s Alliance Limits Exposed
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Tehran. This event starkly highlights the limits of Russia’s support for its allies.
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Maduro Lawyer Alleges US Blocks Legal Fees for Drug Case
Nicolás Maduro’s lawyer claims the Trump administration is obstructing Venezuela from paying his legal fees in a New York drug trafficking case, raising fair defense concerns. This follows his January ouster.
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Army Pilot Eric Slover Awarded Medal of Honor for Caracas Mission
Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover received the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary valor during the January 2026 raid to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. He ensured mission success despite severe injuries.
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Amnesty Bill Offers Freedom for Juan Pablo Guanipa and Other
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of political prisoners, including.
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Trump Intensifies Pressure on Cuba with New Oil Tariff Threats
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening tariffs on any country supplying oil to Cuba, escalating economic pressure on the island nation already facing severe fuel shortages.
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Trump Navigates Shutdown Threat, Iran Tensions, and Ukraine Truce Claim
President Donald Trump faces a looming government shutdown deadline and weighs potential military action against Iran, while also claiming a week-long halt to Russian strikes in Ukraine.
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Venezuela: Release of political prisoners amid U.S. pressure; numbers disputed by Foro Penal
Amid ongoing U.S. pressure, Venezuela reports the release of at least 80 political prisoners, though the count is disputed by Foro Penal as allegedly inflated.
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Venezuela’s Acting President Pushes Back on US ‘Orders’ in Key Speech
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has publicly declared she has had “enough” of Washington’s demands, challenging the United States’ influence over Venezuela’s internal politics and economic policy, particularly regarding oil production.
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Trump Details ‘Discombobulator’ Role in Venezuela Raid
U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed a secret weapon, the ‘Discombobulator,’ was used to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, disabling defenses and incapacitating guards without U.S. casualties.
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Trump Says Nobel Prize Isn’t His Priority, Praises Machado, Accuses Norway, and Advocates for Gaza-Putin Talks
Trump declares he is not interested in winning the Nobel Peace Prize, emphasizing a focus on saving lives instead.
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SNL’s Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth: Unhinged Cabinet Satire
Saturday Night Live’s latest cold open featured Colin Jost portraying an ‘unhinged’ Pete Hegseth, satirizing the Trump administration’s aggressive foreign policy and controversial domestic actions, including military operations in Venezuela and Homeland Security’s response to an ICE shooting in Minneapolis.
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Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and Greenland Push Spark Global Outcry Amid Domestic Disapproval
Donald Trump’s recent foreign policy actions, including the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and an aggressive push to acquire Greenland, have drawn significant international condemnation and deep domestic disapproval. New tariffs imposed on European allies further strain global relations,…