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Venezuela Reportedly Canceled Sale Of Assets Seized From U.S. Company After Trump Admin Intervened

Venezuela canceled the auction of assets seized from Halliburton after the Trump administration intervened, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro asks judge to toss out indictment against him

The lawyer for deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has asked a judge to toss out the indictment against his client on the grounds that the United States has violated his rights to defend himself by blocking funds to pay his legal costs

The Independent UK

Four US residents killed, six captured after attempted ‘armed infiltration’ of Cuba, interior ministry says

Florida-registered speedboat came within one nautical mile of El Pino channel when gunfight broke out after occupants were asked for identification by border patrol unit

The Independent UK

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Cuban patrol kills four on US-registered speedboat as Washington tensions rise

Cuban coast guards killed four on a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday. Authorities say the vessel refused to comply to identification requests as it violated Cuban waters, and opened fire on Cuban guards.

Euronews

Four passengers of Florida-registered US speedboat shot dead by Cuban coast guard

Cuba's coastguard shot dead four people and injured six others travelling in a US-registered speedboat in an exchange of fire off the Cuban coast on Wednesday, the interior ministry in Havana said. As a coastguard vessel approached to identify the boat "shots were fired from the boat," injuring the commander…

The Times of India

Trump told aides that if strikes do not get Iran to give up its nuclear plans he will look at larger actions: report

Both sides have ramped up military preparations in the region as Trump considers strikes

The Independent UK

Trump team livid about Dario Amodei's principled stand to keep the Defense Department from using his AI tools for warlike purposes

Anthropic might lose its $200 million Defense Department contract after the company questioned how its AI model was used during the Maduro raid.

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Three people killed as US military strikes another alleged narcotics boat in the Pacific Ocean

The US military said it targeted a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean late on Friday which its intelligence identified as a drug-trafficking vessel, killing three people on board. The US Southern Command said the boat was using known narco-trafficking maritime routes.

Euronews

Watch: US releases video of ‘lethal kinetic’ attack on alleged drug traffickers; 3 killed

The US Southern Command has released a video of what it described as a “lethal kinetic” strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific as part of Operation Southern Spear. The operation reportedly killed three people.

The Times of India

AOC crumbles on foreign policy, and JD Vance is turning it into his favorite talking point

Her White House audition ended in disaster.

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'The regime has to go': Rubio in secret talks with Cuba’s Raul Guillermo Rodriguez, grandson of Castro

Secretary of State Marco Rubio engaged in secret discussions with Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of Cuba's leader, bypassing official channels. These talks focused on Cuba's future amid unprecedented US pressure, with the administration viewing the younger Castro as a key figure for potential rapprochement.

The Times of India

Exclusive: Rubio's secret squeeze on Raul Castro's Cuba

The talks show that the Trump administration sees 94-year-old revolutionary Raul Castro as the communist island's true decision-maker.

Axios

Maduro’s gone — But is Venezuela witnessing a new 'Don'?

Venezuela is in a new political phase after President Nicolas Maduro's removal. Delcy Rodriguez now leads an interim administration. Diplomatic ties with Washington are restoring. The oil sector is opening to private operators. Hundreds of detainees have been released. However, the security apparatus remains. Elections are not yet announced. Key…

The Times of India

Hunger strike of relatives for the quick release of Venezuelan dissidents

Ten people began a hunger strike in Venezuela to demand the release of the remaining 33 political prisoners at Zona 7, while 17 were freed on Saturday. Relatives continue to protest for an amnesty law.

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The Times of India

US used Anthropic’s Claude AI model in Venezuela raid that captured Maduro: Report

Anthropic's AI model Claude was reportedly used in the US military operation that captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The mission involved bombing sites in Caracas, with Maduro apprehended in an early January raid. This deployment highlights growing questions about AI's role in military contexts, despite Anthropic's usage policies prohibiting…

Axios

Scoop: Cuba hardliners ask Trump's DOJ to indict Raul Castro

It would be the latest move by his administration aimed at pressuring Cuba's struggling government to change its communist leadership.

The Independent UK

Oil giant tells Trump it’s ‘too expensive’ to reinvest in Venezuela despite president’s urging

The French multinational energy company had left Venezuela in 2022 but, along with others, faced pressure to return from Trump following the U.S. military operations to capture the ousted president Nicolas Maduro on January 3

Euronews

Machado's close ally 'kidnapped' hours after Venezuelan prison release

Juan Pablo Guanipa was abducted in Caracas less than a day after being freed with other Venezuelan political prisoners, sparking demands for proof of life.

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The Times of India

Who is Juan Pablo Guanipa? Venezuelan opposition leader Machado's ally arrested, freed and abducted again

Juan Pablo Guanipa, a key ally of Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado, was abducted by armed men just hours after being released from prison, in a dramatic turn that has again placed him at the centre of Venezuela’s political crisis.

The Independent UK

AI fakes on Minneapolis and Venezuela are spreading like wildfire - how can we tell what is real?

IN DEPTH: Artificial intelligence can generate huge reams of content almost instantly, filling our timelines with videos from the bizarre to the gruesome. But experts tell Bryony Gooch that AI is poisoning an internet already rife with disinformation

The Independent UK

Protests, confusion and anxiety: Venezuela a month after Trump seized Maduro

IN FOCUS: Rachael Pells speaks to people in Venezuela and expatriates fearing for their families in a country where millions still need humanitarian aid. They paint conflicting images – but one thing is sure, uncertainty reigns

Axios

Scoop: Trump expecting favorable Panama Canal ruling to further "Donroe Doctrine"

Removing Chinese influence in the canal zone is key to Trump's Western Hemisphere strategy.

The Times of India

The Khamenei question: Can Trump’s ‘beautiful armada’ take out Iran's Supreme Leader?

US President Trump is escalating pressure on Iran with a significant naval deployment and threats of severe retaliation for any attacks. He's considering targeted strikes, even on top leadership, aiming for a regime change similar to Venezuela. Iran warns of a powerful response, while regional allies express deep concern over…

The Independent UK

Betting on politics is the new game: More than $200M on wagers increases fears of insider trading

Many of the bets, which have been criticized as unethical, revolve around the actions of the US and Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio walks back US military action in Venezuela after threatening force ‘to ensure maximum cooperation’

Secretary of state says US military not ‘postured’ for action as he defends Trump’s intervention to topple Maduro regime

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