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Trump to impose 25-percent tariffs on countries that buy oil from Venezuela

The US president also announced he would seek to launch an ‘External Revenue Agency’ on April 2 to collect tariffs.

Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2025

Trump’s weird obsession with the arts is part of the authoritarian playbook

His focus on the Kennedy Center fits a pattern. From Augustus to Stalin, strongmen have sought cultural control for their own ends, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

UFC boss and Trump ally Dana White filmed hugging accused sex traffickers Andrew and Tristan Tate

Misogynist right-wing influencers arrived in U.S. while awaiting trial in Romania

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025

US government ’asking Romania to lift restrictions on Andrew Tate’

The Tate brothers have been accused of human trafficking and rape in Romania – both deny wrongdoing

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Trump administration 'pressuring Romania to lift restrictions on Andrew Tate'

The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring Romanian authorities to lift travel restrictions on controversial figure Andrew Tate

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Trump and Maduro refresh a complex relationship governed by self-interest and tainted by Venezuela election fraud

In 2019, President Donald Trump recognized then-Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s interim leader over Nicolás Maduro, who has ruled the country since 2013.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2025

Venezuela Sends Planes To Fetch Irregular Migrants From US

Venezuela sent two planes Monday to bring nearly 200 undocumented migrants back from the United States, saying it hoped for a "new beginning" in ties with Washington, which does not recognize Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate president.

International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025

Who is The Florida Oil Tycoon Who Reportedly Brokered The Meeting Between Venezuela's Maduro And The Trump Admin

Harry Sargeant III, who has long sought to expand his energy dealings in Venezuela, was allegedly a key figure in facilitating negotiations

Latin Times · Feb 10, 2025

Kosovo goes to the polls as the shadow of Trump looms large

Fears of partition that arose during Trump’s first administration have re-emerged as PM Albin Kurti navigates tense relations with both US and EU

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2025

Venezuela Brands Rubio A 'Thief' Over US Jet Seizure

Venezuela on Friday slammed the US seizure of one of its government planes as "brazen theft" and branded President Donald Trump's top diplomat a "thief" as Washington renewed its hard line on Nicolas Maduro's regime.

International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025