Death of influential Ali Larijani could be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei Security chief’s huge influence on many levels of Iranian politics and abroad will make his killing devastating The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Trump Jokes About Venezuela Becoming the 51st State After Reaching Final of World Baseball Classic President Donald Trump joked that Venezuela could become the "51st state" of the United States after the Venezuelan national team defeated Italy 4–2 in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, advancing to face the United States in the final. Latin Times · Mar 17
Trump makes a wild claim about Venezuela becoming 51st state - after a baseball game President Trump has threatened to annex several other countries and regions in recent months, including Canada and Greenland The Independent UK · Mar 17
After Iran, Trump Now Thinks He Has 'The Honour' Of Taking Over Cuba And Ousting Its President Donald Trump has said it would be an honour to take over Cuba, signalling ambitions for Trump taking Cuba after Iran as the Caribbean island endures a total blackout and US calls for its president to step down International Business Times UK · Mar 17
Trump predicts he will have ‘honour of taking Cuba’ amid power blackout US president declares he can do ‘anything I want’ after oil blockade plunges country into darkness The Guardian - AU · Mar 17
Former Chevron Executive Reportedly Warned CIA That Forceful Regime Change In Venezuela Could Result in 'Another Iraq' Ali Moshiri, a longtime Chevron executive who oversaw the company's operations in Venezuela, warned the CIA that attempting to replace the country's leadership with the democratic opposition could produce instability similar to the aftermath of the Iraq war, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 16
Trump pick to replace Kristi Noem bought Chevron stock days before Trump’s Venezuela attack: report The former MMA fighter reported buying shares in the only major U.S. gas company producing in Venezuela five days before Trump removed its leader, Nicolás Maduro The Independent UK · Mar 16
‘Attention will swing back’: Epstein outrage unlikely to subside despite Trump’s Iran war Advocates say 24/7 coverage of US attacks will not last for ever – and spotlight will return to Epstein and his crimes The Guardian - US · Mar 16
Interior Secretary Visit to Venezuela Reinforces U.S. Push for Access to the Country's Mineral Reserves Last week, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez to sign an agreement with Venezuela's state owned mining company to sell as much as 1,000 kilograms of gold destined for U.S. markets. Latin Times · Mar 15
Former Ally Of Rubio In Florida Facing Charges For Acting As Unregistered Foreign Agent For Venezuela The federal trial of former Congressman David Rivera in Miami could shed new light on how figures in President Donald Trump's orbit engaged with Venezuelan interests during the first Trump administration, according to a new report. Latin Times · Mar 15
American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019 The United States flag has been raised over its embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019 The Independent UK · Mar 14
How the war in Iran and its economic fallout could lead to Trump’s defeat The war is deeply unpopular, and the spike in oil prices will mean long-term high prices across the board for Americans The Guardian - US · Mar 14
U.N. Says Venezuela's 'Repressive State' Remains Intact Despite Ouster Of Maduro A United Nations fact-finding mission said Venezuela's "repressive state" remains largely intact following the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces earlier this year. Latin Times · Mar 14
Former Green Beret Behind Failed Venezuelan Coup Flees Ahead Of Trial And Is Now Considered a Fugitive Jordan Goudreau, the former green beret accused of being behind a failed plot to oust former authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, has fled ahead of a trial in the U.S. and is now considered a fugitive, federal prosecutors said. Latin Times · Mar 13
Latin Times · Mar 13 Colombian President Petro Cancelled a Meeting With Venezuelan Counterpart After Holding a Call With Trump Colombian President Gustavo Petro canceled a planned meeting with Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez hours after holding a phone call with president Donald Trump.
Latin Times · Mar 13 Trump Reportedly Advised Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado To Not Return To The Country Our Of Fear For Her Safety President Donald Trump advised Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado against returning to the country for now due to concerns about her safety, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Mar 12 International court drops investigation into US sanctions on Venezuela Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are dropping an investigation into whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuela qualified as crimes against humanity
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10 The Guardian view on Europe’s response to the Iran crisis: damage limitation only goes so far Editorial: The US-Israeli bombardment has once again underlined Donald Trump’s indifference to international law. A stronger EU can be a vital counterweight
We Got This Covered · Mar 10 Trump says Cuba could ‘fall soon’ as he eyes his next global conquest Once Iran is dust, Trump is going to need a new punching bag.
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Venezuelan lawmakers open debate on a mining bill to lure foreign capital Venezuela’s lawmakers debate a new mining bill that aims to attract foreign investment and rebuild trust after past expropriations
Reason · Mar 9 Regime Change in Cuba: 'Just a Matter of Time' Trump and other D.C. interventionists feel like they're on a roll.
Reason · Mar 9 Closing the Door to New Americans The federal government slashed the annual cap of refugee intake to the United States by 94 percent last year.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7 From ‘peace president’ to Operation Epic Fury: Donald Trump’s road to war In reality, US president’s opposition to foreign entanglements had only ever been partial
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7 ‘An ideological guest list’: Trump invites Latin America’s rightwing leaders to Florida summit Omission of presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, however, exposes failure of US president’s ‘theatrical’ doctrine, say experts
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Iran is not Venezuela, despite Trump’s hopes of repeating ‘regime capture’ strategy Experts say US influence over South American neighbour will be hard to replicate in country with deep and long-standing antipathy to the west