C.I.A. Assessed Venezuela’s Future Without Maduro Ahead of U.S. OperationJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The assessment aided President Trump and other officials in concluding that Delcy Rodriguez, then Venezuela’s vice president, was Nicolás Maduro’s…
Chevron’s Risky Bet to Stay in Venezuela May Now Give It an AdvantageJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The second-largest U.S. oil company, which kept pumping oil in the country after others left, could find it relatively easy…
Russia Once Offered U.S. Control of Venezuela for Free Rein in UkraineJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The exchange offer was recounted at the time in congressional testimony by Fiona Hill, who ran Russian and European affairs…
A Revival of Venezuela’s Oil Industry Poses a Challenge for CanadaJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The two countries both produce heavy oil, which is difficult to refine, and have relied historically on American refineries to…
Trump Officials Brief Top Lawmakers on Maduro RaidJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The briefing for congressional leaders and the top members of the intelligence, defense and foreign policy panels came two days…
Maduro Hires Barry Pollack, Lawyer Who Defended Julian AssangeJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 Mr. Pollack has also represented Julian Assange and an official of Enron. Source link
Maduro Says He Is a Prisoner of War, Not a Defendant. The Words Matter.Justin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 His simple statement in federal court was aimed directly at contradictions in the Trump administration’s actions in the Caribbean. Source…
In 2019, an official said, Moscow offered to swap U.S. control of Venezuela for Russian free rein in Ukraine.Justin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 In 2019, an official said, Moscow offered to swap U.S. control of Venezuela for Russian free rein in Ukraine. Source…
At the U.N., Even Allies Condemn U.S. Action in VenezuelaJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The deputy French U.N. ambassador said it chipped “away at the very foundation of international order.” Source link
Zelensky Taps High-Profile Canadian Politician as Economic AdviserJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 Ukraine’s president appointed Chrystia Freeland, a former deputy prime minister of Canada, to a role in which she would advise…
Maduro, Appearing in U.S. Court for Arraignment, Says He Was ‘Kidnapped’ and Pleads Not GuiltyJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 “I’m innocent. I’m not guilty. I am a decent man,” the captured Venezuelan president told a judge in Manhattan federal…
Trump Officials to Brief Top Lawmakers on Maduro RaidJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The briefing for congressional leaders and the top members of the intelligence, defense and foreign policy panels will come two…
Maduro, Yanked Into the U.S. Justice System, Says He Was KidnappedJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 “I’m innocent. I’m not guilty. I am a decent man,” the captured Venezuelan president told a judge in Manhattan federal…
Caribbean Travelers Are Stranded After U.S. Raid in Venezuela Cancels FlightsJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 Mass flight cancellations during peak holiday travel season have forced travelers to miss school and work and to spend thousands…
James Luckey-Lange, American Detained in Venezuela, Is Being Held by Country’s CounterintelligenceJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The location of James Luckey-Lange of New York City, who went missing in Venezuela in early December, was previously unknown.…
Why Trump Wants GreenlandJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 President Trump has reiterated his interest in annexing Denmark’s semiautonomous territory, saying it is vital for America’s national security. Source…
Who Is Delcy Rodríguez, the Leader Who Replaced Maduro in Venezuela?Justin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 Ms. Rodríguez, who is leading Venezuela after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, established a reputation as a shrewd operator guiding…
The key questions on Trump's actions on VenezuelaJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president. Source…
Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores’s journey to courtJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 Dramatic images show Venezuela’s seized president Nicolás Maduro being transferred from an armoured vehicle to a helicopter in New York.A…
Thirty-two Cubans killed during US attack on VenezuelaJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The Cuban government says 32 of its nationals were killed during the US operation to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.It…
Trump’s Threat of Force Against Colombia Draws Rebuke From Its LeaderJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 President Gustavo Petro said that he had asked the Colombian people to defend him “against any illegitimate violent act.” His…
Security Council LIVE: World powers confront a ‘dangerous’ turning point in VenezuelaJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The Security Council meets in emergency session in New York at the top of the hour to address the US…
Denmark Tells Trump to ‘Stop the Threats’ About GreenlandJustin M. LarsonJanuary 5, 20260 The Danish prime minister told President Trump to back down after he repeated his threat to acquire Greenland in the…
