Rubio to meet Danish counterpart next week on Greenland crisis Rubio said "every president always retains the option" of military force, but "we always prefer to settle it in different ways." Axios · Jan 7
Trump flirts with war over Greenland as NATO allies warn military move could shatter alliance NATO is morphing from an alliance into subordination. We Got This Covered · Jan 7
Ferrari once owned by Donald Trump heads to auction with an estimated $1 million price tag Trump’s red Ferrari F430, with 9,506 miles, comes with the original title signed by him The Independent UK · Jan 7
Marco Rubio haunted by previous tweets as Trump admin rewrites Jan 6 history ‘The men & women of law enforcement are under assault,’ the then-Florida senator wrote in a post as the Captiol riot unfolded five years ago The Independent UK · Jan 7
Venezuelan governance picture clears as Trump team turns hawkish on hemisphere - Roll Call President Trump isn't interested in mundane governing matters in Venezuela, a source says, as White House officials turn to more hawkish goals Roll Call · Jan 7
Trump's history of Greenland musings: How we got here Greenland is not for sale, a fact of which Trump has repeatedly been reminded. Axios · Jan 7
If Donald Trump thinks Greenland should be his, how long before he sets his sights on Scotland? By the expansionist logic of the president and his advisers, the US is entitled to annex just about anywhere, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Cuba Libre Plus: Nvidia bootlickers, Yeltsin moments, Trump Tower anti-imperialism, and more... Reason · Jan 7
Rubio downplays threat of military invasion of Greenland and instead pushes plans to buy the island In recent days, Donald Trump and Stephen Miller have escalated desires to acquire Greenland and refused to rule out military invasion The Independent UK · Jan 7
The Latest: US forces board Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in North Atlantic U.S. forces have boarded a Venezuela-linked sanctioned oil tanker in the North Atlantic The Independent UK · Jan 7
Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency? Perhaps no one outside of Venezuela or Cuba should care more about the U.S. capture of nominal President Nicolás Maduro than the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei. The Conversation · Jan 7
Marco Rubio says he will meet Danish officials to discuss Greenland next week Remarks by US secretary of state come after Greenland and Denmark request urgent meeting over Trump threats The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Can Cuba’s bond with Venezuela survive Trump’s ousting of Maduro? Havana’s long, fractious history with the US leaves it vulnerable if Caracas is forced to withdraw its support The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Trump's Venezuela oil strategy comes into focus Such a raw exercise of U.S. imperial force hasn't been seen in modern times. Axios · Jan 7
International Business Times UK · Jan 7 Is White House Planning A 'Hostile Takeover' Of Greenland? Says Trump Leaning Towards 'Military Options' White House confirms military is an option for acquiring the strategic Arctic island, prompting NATO concerns and US congressional resolutions. European leaders reject threats, while social media explores hypothetical cash deals
Reason · Jan 7 The 'Law Enforcement' Rationale for Invading Venezuela Is an Open-Ended License for War If an indictment is enough to justify military action, why bother seeking congressional approval?
Axios · Jan 7 Trump presses Venezuela to dismiss agents from China, Russia, Iran and Cuba It's the Trump administration's latest effort to force Venezuela to meet U.S. demands.
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Few Republicans know what Trump means by ‘running’ Venezuela IN FOCUS: ‘I have no idea, none whatsoever’ Josh Hawley tells Eric Garcia as Republicans still try to figure out what comes next in Venezuela
The Independent UK · Jan 6 Senate Democrats say Marco Rubio has ‘had a full MAGA-lobotomy’ since his confirmation Critics have faulted the White House for not informing Congress of the operation or seeking its consent before launching the attack
International Business Times UK · Jan 6 Furious Congressman Claims Trump Team Lied Straight To Congress Over Venezuela Plot Senior US lawmakers say Trump officials misled Congress before a surprise Venezuela operation captured Maduro, sparking constitutional and geopolitical controversy.
Latin Times · Jan 6 Some GOP Lawmakers See Trump's Venezuela Military Operations as a Break From 'America First' Policies According to reporting by The Associated Press, the comments highlight growing concerns within Republican ranks as the party enters an election year in which control of Congress is at stake.
Axios · Jan 6 Trump and Rubio's global intimidation campaign In the wake of one of the most brazen displays of U.S. power in decades, foreign leaders are taking the warnings very, very seriously.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6 Why won’t Yvette Cooper criticise Trump over Venezuela? Look no further than Ukraine The foreign secretary faces a tight balancing act between keeping the US involved in peace talks, and trying to maintain international order
Latin Times · Jan 6 Trump Official Reportedly Grew Frustrated With Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado After Failing To Detail How She Would Rise To Power Trump officials reportedly grew frustrated with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado after she failed to show detail how she would rule the country if authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro was toppled, according to a new report.