The United States carried out airstrikes on Venezuelan military sites early this morning, leading to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife,...

Latin America

United States Launches Strikes on Caracas, Captures Venezuelan President Maduro

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United States forces bombed several sites in Caracas early this morning, leading to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to an announcement...

Latin America

Trump Confirms U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Drug Loading Site

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President Donald Trump stated that the United States carried out a strike on a Venezuelan facility used for loading drugs onto boats. He described...

Latin America

Former Venezuelan Detainees from El Salvador’s Cecot Prison Call for US Due Process

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A group of Venezuelans once held in El Salvador's notorious Cecot prison spoke out in Caracas on Friday, pressing the United States to allow...

Latin America

US Forces Seize Second Oil Tanker Amid Tightened Blockade on Venezuela

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United States forces intercepted a second oil tanker in international waters off Venezuela's coast on Saturday, escalating tensions in the Caribbean as President Donald...

Latin America

How does Trump’s blockade affect Venezuela’s oil?

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A U.S. blockade on oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela would likely trigger a steep drop in exports, with experts estimating reductions of up...

Latin America

Venezuelan Migrants Are Key to Latin America’s Economy, IOM Says

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Venezuelan migrants make a “key” economic contribution to the countries where they live, undermining claims that they are merely a burden, according to a...

Latin America

Trump Crackdown Sends More Migrants Back to Venezuela

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A plane from the United States landed Friday at Venezuela’s main airport carrying 172 deportees, at a moment when the country has been left...

Latin America

Trump Warns Venezuela Airspace is Completely Closed as Tensions Escalate

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United States President Donald Trump warned this Saturday that the airspace over and around Venezuela should be considered completely closed, in the context of...