Scoop: Trump expecting favorable Panama Canal ruling to further "Donroe Doctrine" Removing Chinese influence in the canal zone is key to Trump's Western Hemisphere strategy. Axios · Jan 29
The Khamenei question: Can Trump’s ‘beautiful armada’ take out Iran's Supreme Leader? US President Trump is escalating pressure on Iran with a significant naval deployment and threats of severe retaliation for any attacks. He's considering targeted strikes, even on top leadership, aiming for a regime change similar to Venezuela. Iran warns of a powerful response, while regional allies express deep concern over… The Times of India · Jan 29
Betting on politics is the new game: More than $200M on wagers increases fears of insider trading Many of the bets, which have been criticized as unethical, revolve around the actions of the US and Donald Trump The Independent UK · Jan 29
Marco Rubio walks back US military action in Venezuela after threatening force ‘to ensure maximum cooperation’ Secretary of state says US military not ‘postured’ for action as he defends Trump’s intervention to topple Maduro regime The Independent UK · Jan 28
Trump Claims 'Cuba Will Be Failing Pretty Soon' As Economic Crisis Deepens Further President Donald Trump said "Cuba will be failing pretty soon" as a result of its continued economic collapse, exacerbated by the U.S.'s influence over Venezuela following the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Latin Times · Jan 28
U.S. To lift Some Sanctions On Venezuela's Oil Industry As Trump Admin Oversees Sector: Report The U.S. is set to lift some sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry as the Trump administration continues to take steps to control the country's sector following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 27
Marco Rubio Reportedly Granted Last Word On Revenue From Venezuelan Oil Sales, Sidelining Regime Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been given the last word on the use of the revenue from Venezuela's oil sales as the Trump administration oversees the country's industry following the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, according to a new report. Latin Times · Jan 27
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 The Independent UK · Jan 27
Venezuelan Leader Rejects Report Claiming She Pledged To Cooperate With Trump Before Maduro Was Captured: 'Fake' The Venezuelan regime rejected a recent report claiming that interim president Delcy Rodriguez and her brother Jorge pledged to cooperate with the Trump administration before U.S. troops executed the operation that captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Latin Times · Jan 26
Venezuela's Interim Leader Calls On U.S. To Stop Interfering In Its Internal Affairs: 'Enough With The Orders' Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez called on the U.S. to stop interfering in its internal affairs. "Enough with the orders," she said during a public appearance during the weekend. Latin Times · Jan 26
Russian official claims Venezuelan Forces Fired Two Shots Against U.S. Forces Maduro Raid But Failed Due To Lack Of Preparation Russia's ambassador to Venezuela said the country's forces fired two shots against U.S. forces during the raid that captured authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro but failed due to lack of preparation. Latin Times · Jan 26
Venezuela’s acting leader says she has ‘had enough’ of US orders in shot at Trump The US president said that Rodriguez would be carrying out Washington’s demands after the capture of Nicolas Maduro The Independent UK · Jan 26
Russia Says It 'Knows The Names Of Those Who 'Betrayed' Maduro And Allowed His Capture By U.S. Forces Russia's ambassador to Venezuela said the country knows the names of those who "betrayed" Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month. Latin Times · Jan 26
‘Enough orders from Washington’: Venezuela interim leader says pressure from US since capture of Maduro Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez said her government would take up long-standing disputes with Washington “face to face” through what she termed Bolivarian diplomacy, according to Xinhua news agency. She said Venezuela had never imagined that a South American capital would be subjected to a military attack by a foreign… The Times of India · Jan 26
Fortune · Jan 26 Trump was surging after the Venezuela raid—then came Jerome Powell, Greenland, and Minnesota. Now it feels like a ‘historic hinge moment’ “It’s not acceptable for American citizens to be killed by federal agents for exercising their God-given and constitutional rights to protest their government.”
The Independent UK · Jan 25 Wars to watch: What next for the world in Trump’s second year in office? IN DEPTH: As Donald Trump steps back from the brink regarding military action in Greenland, chief international correspondent Bel Trew takes a look at where in the world he might set his sights during his second year in office
International Business Times · Jan 25 Trump Reveals Name He Has Given To Key Weapon Used In Raid To Capture Maduro: 'Not Allowed To Talk About It' President Donald Trump revealed the name he has given to a key weapon used in the operation that captured Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.
International Business Times · Jan 24 Trump Admin Reportedly Considering Total Blockade On Oil Imports To Cuba As Regime Teeters On The Brink Of Collapse The Trump administration is considering a total blockade on oil imports to Cuba to drive regime change in the country, according to a new report.
Texas Observer · Jan 23 Trump’s Plan for Venezuelan Oil Raises Prospects of Paramilitary Violence Latin America has lots of experience with private military contractors protecting foreign companies in lawless conflict zones. It seldom goes well.
We Got This Covered · Jan 22 Trump administration sets deadline to overthrow Cuban regime, officials say they’re confident it can happen Venezuela was the first domino to fall.
Latin Times · Jan 22 Sheinbaum Will Soon Have To 'Choose' Between Helping Sustain Cuban Regime Or Be On Trump's Good Side, Mexican Journalist Claims Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will soon have to "choose" between helping sustain the Cuban regime or being on U.S. counterpart Donald Trump's good side, according to a prominent Mexican journalist.
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Zelensky’s stinging rebuke over Europe’s failures in Ukraine left global leaders squirming ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s president has shaken Europe, called it a ‘salad’, and demanded it live up to its global potential in an emotional speech ringing with home truths, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes
Latin Times · Jan 22 Covert CIA Team Reportedly Carried Out Sabotage Operations In Venezuela To Pave Way For Maduro's Capture A covert CIA team carried out sabotage operations in Venezuela to pave the way for the capture of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro earlier in January, according to a new report.
Latin Times · Jan 22 Venezuela's Interim President Reportedly Pledged To Cooperate With The U.S. And Said She Would Welcome Maduro's Departure Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez and her brother Jorge secretly pledged to work with the U.S. if Nicolas Maduro was removed, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Jan 22 Trump aiming for regime change in Cuba by end of year after Venezuela raid: report Administration reportedly seeking government insiders able to ‘see the writing on the wall’ and prepared to strike a deal to remove Havana’s Communist rulers