Senator expresses ‘deep concern’ about CIA activity in cryptic letter It’s not clear what activities — whether at home or abroad — the senator was referring to The Independent UK · Feb 5
Maduro’s alleged frontman Alex Saab reportedly detained in Caracas FBI and Venezuela’s intelligence agency also reportedly arrest billionaire media mogul Raúl Gorrín at same address The Guardian - UK · Feb 5
Venezuela plan to turn notorious prison into cultural centre scrubs past horrors, critics say The move is among several measures the acting president has touted since Maduro’s capture – yet critics say it erases Venezuela’s long history of repression The Guardian - US · Feb 5
'None of their equipment worked’: Donald Trump talks about US' ‘discombobulator’ use in Venezuela during Maduro's capture US President Donald Trump once again confirmed that the United States used a weapon he described as a “discombobulator” during a military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The Times of India · Feb 5
Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges An Argentine judge has requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York The Independent UK · Feb 4
Donald Trump to host Colombian president he called ‘sick,’ says his Venezuela raid ‘made him very nice’ Trump claims Venezuelan raid made Colombian president less critical. We Got This Covered · Feb 4
Protests, confusion and anxiety: Venezuela a month after Trump seized Maduro IN FOCUS: Rachael Pells speaks to people in Venezuela and expatriates fearing for their families in a country where millions still need humanitarian aid. They paint conflicting images – but one thing is sure, uncertainty reigns The Independent UK · Feb 3
Trump scolds CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins for not smiling as she asks about Epstein abuse survivors – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Trump-Petro meeting could end in detente or discord with Colombia leader Outcome of meeting uncertain as ‘erratic, temperamental’ presidents could be either ‘confrontational’ or amicable The Guardian - US · Feb 3
Mystery as another socialist South American leader vanishes without a trace Bolivia’s ex-leader Evo Morales disappeared from public view just days after the capture of his close ally – former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro The Independent UK · Feb 3
Mexico’s president pledges to send aid to Cuba despite US efforts to cut oil access Move from Claudia Sheinbaum comes after Trump signed an order threatening tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba The Guardian - US · Feb 2
Trumps wants to take down Cuba, but Russian military jets with unknown cargo keep landing near Havana Cuba may not be alone. We Got This Covered · Feb 2
A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change Thirty days after the U.S. captured then-President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains in turmoil The Independent UK · Feb 2
FBI raid gives Sidney Powell an encore The wild conspiracy theories of Trump's former attorney are driving the new federal probe into the "Big Lie" Salon · Feb 1
The Guardian - US · Feb 1 Cuba on the brink as Trump turns up the pressure: ‘There is going to be a real blockade’ Country is already suffering acute fuel shortage; experts say complete cutoff will be ‘catastrophic’ to its infrastructure
Euronews · Feb 1 Trump says US ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as Washington moves to cut Havana's oil supplies The US president did not offer any details about what level of outreach his administration has had with Cuba recently or when, but said, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba.”
The Independent UK · Jan 31 US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu has arrived in Caracas to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 Killing Khamenei? Hitting military sites? It is unclear what a US attack on Iran would achieve Donald Trump now has the firepower in place, but using it might not end well
The Guardian - US · Jan 30 On Polymarket, ‘privileged’ users made millions betting on war strikes and diplomatic strategy. What did they know beforehand? The prediction market’s disciples and CEO believe its an unbiased way of knowing the future. But experts warn users could reshape the world to win big
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30 Venezuela approves bill to open oil sector to foreign investment after US pressure Law will give private companies more control but experts unsure whether changes go far enough for US
Euronews · Jan 29 Trump says Venezuelan airspace will reopen to flights and Americans will 'be safe there' US airlines stopped flying to Venezuela before the Department of Homeland Security ordered an indefinite suspension in 2019, arguing that conditions in the country threatened the "safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew."
The Guardian - US · Jan 29 Trump orders immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela Order allows direct flights from US to Venezuela, as major oil companies already on ground to assess potential operations
The Mary Sue · Jan 28 Donald Trump was too distracted playing emperor. Meanwhile, the EU and India just sealed a deal he never saw coming Of late, Donald Trump has been trying too hard to live upto his dictator title by proposing to annex one country after another. In the first week of January, Trump’s military, under his orders, effectively abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on narcoterrorism charges. Following this, he has sometimes subtly and…
The Independent UK · Jan 28 Rubio details how the Trump administration will control Venezuela's oil money The United States will allow Venezuela to sell oil that's currently under American sanctions and use the proceeds to pay for basic government services
The Guardian - US · Jan 28 Rubio declines to rule out further US military action in Venezuela at Senate hearing Secretary of state says administration does not intend to take such action but Trump ‘does reserve the option’