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Venezuela says leader of Tren de Aragua gang killed in 'joint operation' with US

The leader of the Tren de Aragua gang Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, for whom the US government had offered a reward of up to $5 million, was killed during a joint operation with the United States in southern Venezuela, the two countries announced on Friday.

France 24

Florida Firm Poised to Send Largest U.S. Fuel Shipment to Cuba Since 1960 Embargo Began

Coral Gables-based Vanguard Energy plans to send roughly 250,000 barrels of diesel and gasoline to Cuba every month or 40 days

Latin Times

U.S. Troops Could Face Ban On Prediction Market Bets Under Draft Defense Bill

Lawmakers are seeking new restrictions on military personnel and Pentagon employees as federal regulators and prosecutors increase oversight of prediction markets.

International Business Times

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Who is Abelardo de la Espriella, the far‑right Trump fan who could lead Colombia?

Far-right defence attorney and businessman Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election Sunday, followed closely by leftist senator Ivan Cepeda. A fervent supporter of US President Donald Trump as well as the authoritarian crime crackdown of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, De la Espriella has…

France 24

In rare outreach, top US military commander meets Cuban generals amid Trump tensions

The top U.S. general overseeing Latin America met with senior Cuban military officials near Guantanamo Bay, discussing operational security. This rare meeting occurs amid Cuban concerns of a potential U.S. attack, following a recent CIA director visit and escalating U.S. pressure on the island.

The Economic Times

María Corina Machado Eyes Return to Venezuela — But the Road Home Runs Through Washington

Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela before the end of 2026 and run for president again — but a tangle of obstacles, from U.S. diplomatic sequencing to Chavista loyalists still in power and hundreds of political prisoners still behind bars, stands between her…

Latin Times

Drama mixes with geopolitics in Cuba

Admittedly, it looks a lot like a movie plot. A political thriller where the intelligence director of the chief adversary state comes into the nervous capital city and meets with regime leaders to tell them their days in power are numbered. Unless…

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Google Security Engineer Charged With Using Confidential Information To Make Millions On Prediction Markets

A Google engineer was arrested and charged with using confidential information to make millions on prediction markets.

International Business Times

Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say

Federal prosecutors in Miami have been instructed to halt criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez, a longtime DEA target. This directive, aimed at fostering U.S. investment and stabilizing Venezuela, comes despite DEA records showing Rodriguez has been on law enforcement's radar since at least 2018. The move eases…

The Economic Times

French banker Matthieu Pigasse emerges as key figure in Venezuela debt overhaul

Veteran French banker Matthieu Pigasse has emerged as a central figure in Venezuela’s debt restructuring efforts after his firm Centerview Partners was appointed adviser on the country’s more than $150 billion debt overhaul without a formal competitive process.

France 24

From Caracas to Havana: Why Trump's Venezuela playbook may fail in communist Cuba

US president Donald Trump's presidency has shifted to muscular interventionism, beginning with the swift overthrow of Venezuela's Maduro. Now, the focus turns to Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island presents a more cohesive political structure, a disciplined military, and a population prepared for conflict, making the 'Venezuela model' unlikely to…

The Times of India

‘No more torture’: Venezuelan inmates take control of prison over alleged abuse, set it on fire

Hundreds of inmates took control of a prison in western Venezuela on Sunday, claiming they were tortured and demanding its director be fired. "They are suffering because they are beating them terribly, torturing them, pouring cold water on them, electrocuting them, setting them on fire, mistreating them terribly," she said…

The Times of India

US conducts military drill over Venezuelan capital

Four months after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Marines have conducted a rapid response drill near the US embassy in Caracas.

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Despite Trump's pressure, Cuba may not turn out like Venezuela

The U.S. is increasing pressure on Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island nation lacks a clear opposition leader or succession plan. Cuba's cohesive and ideologically entrenched government, coupled with U.S. legal constraints and its state-run economy, present significant challenges to regime change efforts.

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Cuba outraged after US indicts Raul Castro

HAVANA - Cubans expressed their shock and indignation after the United States indicted former president Raul Castro on murder charges, a stunning new escalation by President Donald Trump of pressure on the communist state.

The Independent UK

Average Briton now struggles to identify deepfakes, study finds

Exclusive: Warning UK faces an ‘uphill battle’ as research suggests public lacks ability to identify AI-generated misinformation

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US raises pressure on Cuba as it indicts former President Raul Castro on murder charges

Trump called the indictment of Castro a “very big moment” but dismissed plans of the US taking military action on the island nation as they had with Venezuela in recent months.

The Economic Times

US announces charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown

US prosecutors have charged former Cuban President Raul Castro. The charges relate to the 1996 downing of civilian planes. Four Americans died in the incident. The planes belonged to the exile group Brothers to the Rescue. Cuba's President condemned the indictment. He called it a political action. The US is…

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Former Cuban President Raul Castro charged with murder in US

Former Cuban President Raul Castro faces murder charges in the United States. This indictment stems from a 1996 incident where Cuban jets shot down exile planes. The US is increasing pressure on Cuba's government. A ceremony in Miami honors victims of the 1996 event. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

France 24

US indicts Cuba's former president Raul Castro, 94, in connection with a 1996 incident

The United States indicted former Cuban president Raul Castro in connection with a 1996 incident, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Wednesday, marking an escalation in the pressure campaign against the communist government in Havana. Castro faces charges including murder, conspiracy to kill US nationals and destruction of aircraft.

The Economic Times

US Justice Department charges Maduro ally Alex Saab with money laundering

US prosecutors have charged Alex Saab, a key ally of Nicolas Maduro, with money laundering. Saab allegedly exploited a Venezuelan welfare plan. He was deported to the US over the weekend. This move signals increased cooperation between the Trump administration and Venezuelan officials.

The Times of India

Maduro’s ‘bag man’ sent to US as Venezuela deports Alex Saab in dramatic U-turn

Venezuela has deported businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of former president Nicolas Maduro who is facing multiple criminal investigations in the United States, in a dramatic reversal less than three years after he was pardoned by then US President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap deal.

International Business Times

USS Ford Returns After Iran, Venezuela Missions

The world's largest aircraft carrier completed the longest deployment by a carrier since the Vietnam war, which involved missions in the ongoing Iran conflict and the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro in January, when he was the president.

International Business Times

US Seeks Raul Castro's Indictment To Mount Pressure On Cuba

Such a move would escalate tensions with Havana and heighten expectations of US military action akin to the Venezuela operation

The Independent UK

Trump says Rubio looked ‘outstanding’ in Maduro-mocking tracksuit

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