Free Speech Means You Can Criticize Anyone Plus: Fallout from the Tom Homan bribery probe, U.S. forces strike Venezuelan drug boats, and Trump considers sending troops back to Afghanistan Reason · Sep 22, 2025
Venezuelans in 'reverse migration' pushed to new perils in effort to return home Venezuelan migrants are attempting a "reverse migration" back to South America after facing challenges in the U.S. Thousands have returned since immigration policies tightened under President Trump The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
Former High-Ranking Pentagon Official Believes Trump's 'Gunboat Diplomacy' Against Maduro 'May Well Work' President Trump himself denied last Thursday that his administration is planning a "regime change" in Venezuela but experts consulted by The New York Times claim otherwise Latin Times · Sep 22, 2025
Venezuela Threatens U.S. With 'Devastating Counterattack' as Tensions Escalate Over Naval Operations The comments by Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello come days after he declared Venezuela was ready for a "prolonged war" amid rising tensions in the Caribbean Latin Times · Sep 22, 2025
Venezuelan VP Confirms Maduro Sent Letter to Trump Calling to 'Defeat Fake News' and 'Preserve Peace' In the message, Maduro rejected U.S. accusations that he and senior officials are tied to narcotrafficking, calling them "absolutely false" Latin Times · Sep 22, 2025
Venezuela shows off Russian fighter jets in Caribbean military exercise amid tensions with US Venezuela deployed over 2,500 troops and Russian-made fighter jets to La Orchila for military exercises, escalating tensions after Trump announced further US attacks on Venezuelan vessels. Euronews · Sep 22, 2025
Officials Said They Busted a Tren de Aragua Party. Attendees Beg to Differ. A highly publicized multi-agency raid in Hays County resulted in dozens of arrests on low-level immigration charges and left an Austin mother's life in tatters. It also fit a pattern of unproven gang-related accusations. Texas Observer · Sep 22, 2025
Venezuela's Maduro Says He Wants Dialogue With US Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected US allegations of being a drug trafficker and asked President Donald Trump for dialogue, according to a letter released Sunday by Caracas, as tensions soar between the two countries. International Business Times · Sep 21, 2025
Venezuela Offers Military Training To Public Amid Trump Threats Venezuela on Saturday organized a day of military training for civilians in response to the US deployment in the Caribbean, and amid new threats from President Donald Trump. International Business Times · Sep 21, 2025
Trump demands Venezuela take action on one of his most outlandish claims – or face an ‘incalculable’ price President has long claimed without evidence that Venezuela has been emptying its ‘insane asylums’ and sending the inmates to the U.S. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
Trump orders a third boat blown up which he claims killed three ‘narcoterrorists’ on alleged drug vessel Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to end the strikes The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
Colombia Slams 'Excessive' US Military Buildup, Warns Against Venezuela Intervention Colombia on Friday blasted the United States' "excessive" military presence in the Caribbean as destabilizing for all Latin America, a sharp rebuke from one of Washington's oldest regional allies. International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025
Venezuela Accuses US Of Waging 'Undeclared War' Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean, where Washington has deployed warships and blown up alleged drug boats in recent weeks. International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025
Top Human Rights Watchdog Slams U.S. for Venezuelan Boat Strikes: 'Can't Summarily Kill People Accused of Smuggling Drugs' United Nations human rights experts also condemned the strikes earlier this week, labeling them "extrajudicial executions" Latin Times · Sep 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Photos of Venezuelan fishing communities affected by US military strike Impoverished fishing communities on Venezuela’s Paria Peninsula live on an idyllic stretch of Caribbean coast.
Latin Times · Sep 19, 2025 US Agencies Face Backlash for Linking Emojis to Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua Law enforcement agencies in the United States are facing sharp criticism after records revealed they circulated reports suggesting that everyday emojis could indicate links to Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal group. The theory, repeated in official briefings and training documents, has been described by experts as unfounded, dangerous, and…
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 US military strike off the coast of Venezuela disrupts life in impoverished fishing communities A U.S. military strike on a boat off Venezuela's northeastern Caribbean coast has disrupted a flow of money that helps impoverished communities
Latin Times · Sep 19, 2025 Venezuela Advances Cooperation Pact With Russia While Denouncing 'Imperialist Policies' of U.S. The measure outlines a "multipolar order based on sovereignty and equality of states" and calls for high-level political dialogue between Caracas and Moscow
Latin Times · Sep 19, 2025 Trump Denies Planning Regime Change in Venezuela Amid U.S. Military Buildup Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared Monday that his country's relationship with the United States is "completely broken," accusing Washington of waging military and political aggression
The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025 Revealed: US law enforcement claimed emojis could signal Tren de Aragua affiliation Claims are ‘an unsophisticated, uneducated approach that demonstrates a lack of knowledge’, says one professor
Fortune · Sep 19, 2025 $10 billion Citgo auction could finally end twisting saga of Venezeulan expropriation, imprisoned execs, and a long-shot NYC mayoral candidate At stake is Citgo’s 800,000-barrel-a-day refining network, a series of pipelines and terminals, and marketing deals with 4,000 independently owned retail outlets.
Latin Times · Sep 18, 2025 Melania Trump Chose a Dress By a Venezuelan Designer in First Big State Trip as First Lady Melania Trump's return to the world stage as First Lady in her husband's second presidency carried a double message. At Windsor Castle, she stepped into the spotlight in a striking canary-yellow gown by Venezuelan designer Carolina Herrera, a fashion choice that shone bright against the backdrop of Donald Trump's renewed…
The Guardian - US · Sep 18, 2025 Judges rule against Trump administration on deporting Guatemalan children and Venezuelans Double defeat protects Venezuelans with temporary protected status and Guatemalan minors
Latin Times · Sep 18, 2025 Venezuela Receives Another Deportation Flight From Texas Amid Growing Strains With U.S. Authorities described the returnees as having faced "a difficult experience" and emphasized that they are now prepared to reunite with relatives and "begin a new stage filled with love and hope"
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025 Venezuela begins military drills after lethal US strikes on ‘drug trafficking’ boats President Nicolas Maduro warns he will respond ‘in kind’ to any attack by US warships patrolling the coast