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Iconic Cruz-Diez Mosaic at Caracas Airport Goes Viral After Deputy Secretary Sparks Hope Among Venezuelans as Calls Grow for Maduro's Exit

When U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau shared a photo of the Carlos Cruz-Diez mosaic at Caracas's Simón Bolívar International Airport, he wrote just five words: "If you know, you know." To most Americans, it looked like a striking piece of modern art. For millions of Venezuelans, it was…

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Fentanyl Crisis Expanding Across Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic, According to International Reports

Puerto Rico's fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl outpace homicides, Costa Rica probes suspected pill labs after large tablet seizures, and the Dominican Republic surfaces in U.S. financial intelligence and indictments. The U.S. has escalated military and law-enforcement activity in nearby Caribbean waters, while Washington officials increasingly blame Venezuela's Maduro for…

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GOP Representative Calls for Maduro Regime to Be "Crushed and Eliminated" by the US

U.S. Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez declared on social media that Maduro's "narco-terrorist regime must be crush and eliminated once and for all."

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Colombia's Petro Shifts Stance on Venezuela, Presses Maduro Over Detained Nationals

In recent weeks, Petro condemned Washington's deployment of naval assets near Venezuelan waters and rejected claims about the existence of the "Cartel de los Soles"

Latin Times

Former UK PM Boris Johnson Accused of Taking $325,000 for Meeting With Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro as Questions Mount Over Motives

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh scrutiny after leaked documents known as the Boris Files revealed he allegedly received $325,000 weeks after a private 2024 meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Venezuelan VP Claims Drug Seizures Increased Fivefold Since DEA's Exit: 'We Know We Do It Better'

Vice President Rodríguez cited United Nations drug reports from the last 27 years, which she said do not classify Venezuela as a significant route for cocaine trafficking

Latin Times

Nicolás Maduro Moves Up Christmas in Venezuela by Decree Again, Amid Rising Tensions with Washington

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that Christmas celebrations in the country will begin by decree on October 1, 2025, two months earlier than the traditional start of the season. The declaration comes as tensions mount between Caracas and Washington following the deployment of U.S. military forces in Caribbean waters close…

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Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello Urged Citizens to Prepare "On All Fronts" as Hegseth Visits Puerto Rico

Venezuela's Interior, Justice, and Peace Minister Diosdado Cabello urged citizens to be ready "on all fronts" in response to the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Posts Photo of Her Bed: The Internet Says It's a Big Sign

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado set off a wave of speculation this week after posting a seemingly simple photo of her bed. The image, showing a turquoise pillow embroidered with the words "Todo va a estar bien" (everything will be fine), has been interpreted by supporters as a powerful…

Latin Times

Boris Johnson was paid £240,000 after Maduro meeting, invoice shows

Johnson’s office sent invoice to hedge fund manager, which was paid, weeks after meeting Venezuelan leader last year

The Guardian - UK

Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have arrived in Puerto Rico as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean

The Independent UK

Venezuelans On Hunger Strike at International Criminal Court Demanding Justice for Maduro's Crimes

Venezuelan activists have spent a week on hunger strike outside the International Criminal Court in The Hague, demanding justice for Maduro's crimes, the release of all political prisoners, and faster ICC action as U.S.–Venezuela tensions and economic collapse intensify.

Latin Times

Iran Backs Venezuela's Sovereignty 'in the Face of U.S. Bullying', Calls on South American Countries to 'Take a Firm Stance'

"Threatening to use force against other independent developing nations is a clear violation of the UN Charter and a serious threat to international peace and security," said Iran's Foreign Affairs Ministry

Latin Times

Venezuelan Defense Chief Announces 25,000 Troops to Fight Drug Trafficking as U.S. Pressure Mounts and $15 Million Bounty Remains

Venezuelan Defense Minister Wladimir Padrino López delivered an unexpected address from a military bunker on Sunday, announcing the deployment of 25,000 troops to confront drug trafficking networks across the country. The move came as the United States intensified military pressure in the Caribbean and maintained a $15 million bounty on…

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Trump Officials Mull Terrorist Label for Venezuelan Security Agency Accused of Political Repression

Amnesty International identified the DGCIM as one of the main state agencies responsible for enforced disappearances in Venezuela in a damning report back in July

Latin Times

Venezuelan Regime Accused of Kidnapping Family, Including a Toddler, as Political Prisoner Numbers Grow

A Venezuelan human rights organization has denounced the disappearance of four members of a family, including an elderly woman and a 2-year-old girl, after they were detained without a warrant in the state of Carabobo earlier this month.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the ‘war on drugs’: Donald Trump is turning a failed metaphor into a more dangerous reality

Editorial: The strike on a speedboat allegedly containing Venezuelan drug traffickers may be performative, but sets a frightening precedent

The Guardian - US

Republican condemns Vance for ‘despicable’ comments on Venezuelan boat strike

Rand Paul decries ‘thoughtless’ comment after vice-president defends strike against alleged drug traffickers

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The Independent UK

Maduro vows to defend Venezuela's sovereignty as tensions rise with US

President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty amid rising tensions over U.S. warships in the Caribbean

We Got This Covered

The US and Venezuela’s military just had a game of Naval chicken after Trump bombed their civilian boat

It turns out other countries don't like the US acting like the world's police.

The Independent UK

Hegseth claims he has ‘absolute and complete authority’ to kill suspected drug gang members

The Secretary of Defense says ‘defense of the American people alone’ gives the administration authority

The Conversation

Why the US new military operation against Latin American drug cartels stokes regional tensions

The US president, Donald Trump, has signalled a new approach to tackling the “narco-terrorists” in Latin America, and particularly Venezuela, making it clear he is willing to use military force against them. A report in the New York Times that Trump had issued a “secret directive” to the Pentagon to…

The Guardian - US

Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels

Move comes after US accuses Venezuela of buzzing warship and a deadly US missile strike in Caribbean Sea

Latin Times

President Of South American Country Close To Venezuela Says Maduro Is a Cartel Leader: 'We'll End Narco Terrorism'

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa said Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro is a cartel leader and his government will do "everything to end narco terrorism"

The Independent UK

Pentagon condemns Venezuela after F-16 jets fly over US Navy destroyer: ‘Highly provocative’

Venezuelan military’s show of force comes days after Donald Trump ordered a deadly strike on an alleged Tren de Aragua drug boat

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