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Trumps wants to take down Cuba, but Russian military jets with unknown cargo keep landing near Havana

Cuba may not be alone.

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A mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela after US-imposed government change

Thirty days after the U.S. captured then-President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains in turmoil

The Independent UK

US to reopen its mission in Caracas after 7 years of diplomatic rupture with Venezuela

The US chargé d'affaires for Venezuela, Laura Dogu, has arrived in Caracas to reopen the diplomatic mission closed since 2019, in a context of bilateral thaw after the fall of Nicolás Maduro and the partial release of political prisoners.

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Trump says US ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as Washington moves to cut Havana's oil supplies

The US president did not offer any details about what level of outreach his administration has had with Cuba recently or when, but said, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba.”

Euronews

US ambassador arrives in Venezuela to reopen diplomatic mission after 7 years

U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu has arrived in Caracas to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela after seven years of severed ties

The Independent UK

Venezuela announces a general amnesty for political prisoners incarcerated since 1999

Delcy Rodríguez has proposed an amnesty law that would cover political prisoners detained during the entire Chavista period. The measure excludes cases of murder, drug trafficking and human rights violations. Families are waiting cautiously.

Euronews

Venezuela announces bill that could lead to mass release of prisoners detained for political reasons

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez has announced a bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons

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Exxon and Chevron decline new spending in Venezuela while taking a wait-and-see approach for the years ahead

Exxon Mobil maintains long-term interest in Venezuela despite Trump’s threat to keep the company out, while Chevron aims to hike its Venezuelan volumes without any additional capital influx.

Fortune

'Punitive': Venezuela slams US tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba

The Times of India

Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government

Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government

The Independent UK

What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago

Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto has returned to Cuba after more than three years

The Independent UK

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Jan. 23-29, 2026

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Trump news at a glance: Turkey steps in as president maintains threats of US-Iran war

Iran’s foreign minister to travel to Ankara for talks aimed at preventing a US attack – key US politics stories from 29 January at a glance

The Guardian - US

Venezuela approves bill to open oil sector to foreign investment after US pressure

Law will give private companies more control but experts unsure whether changes go far enough for US

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After Trump push, Venezuela moves to open oil sector, ending years of state control

Venezuela's National Assembly has approved a new law opening its oil sector to private companies. This reverses a policy of state control lasting over 20 years. The law allows private firms to manage oil production and sales. It also permits international arbitration for disputes. Extraction taxes will be adjusted.

The Independent UK

Venezuelan lawmakers approve easing state control of oil industry

Venezuela's legislature has approved opening the nation's oil sector to privatization

Euronews

Trump says Venezuelan airspace will reopen to flights and Americans will 'be safe there'

US airlines stopped flying to Venezuela before the Department of Homeland Security ordered an indefinite suspension in 2019, arguing that conditions in the country threatened the "safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew."

The Guardian - US

Trump orders immediate reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela

Order allows direct flights from US to Venezuela, as major oil companies already on ground to assess potential operations

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Trump says US will reopen commercial airspace over Venezuela

US President Donald Trump announced the reopening of commercial airspace over Venezuela, allowing Americans to travel to the country soon. This move follows initial steps to restore diplomatic ties, including deploying temporary staff to the US Embassy. American Airlines plans to resume flights, reconnecting families and fostering business between the…

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

Minnesota ICE live: Trump insists immigration officers stay while Homan outlines plan to ‘draw down’ agents

When Trump was asked whether he was pulling ICE agents out of Minnesota, he said, ‘No, no. Not at all’

The Independent UK

US appeals court says Noem's decision to end protections for Venezuelans in US was illegal

A federal appeals court says the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United States

The Independent UK

Politician among 15 dead after plane crash in Colombia

The aircraft’s final contact with air traffic control came minutes after takeoff

The Independent UK

Rubio grilled on whereabouts of $200m from sale of Venezuelan oil

Senator Jeanne Shaheen pressed Marco Rubio over the fate of $200m from the sale of Venezuelan oil on Wednesday, 28 January.

The Mary Sue

Donald Trump was too distracted playing emperor. Meanwhile, the EU and India just sealed a deal he never saw coming

Of late, Donald Trump has been trying too hard to live upto his dictator title by proposing to annex one country after another. In the first week of January, Trump’s military, under his orders, effectively abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on narcoterrorism charges. Following this, he has sometimes subtly and…

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