President Trump said that Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, would help the United States run Venezuela. She quickly said the opposite.
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What We Know About the U.S. Operation in Venezuela and Maduro’s Capture
U.S. forces carried out an audacious raid on Venezuela’s capital, seizing President Nicolás Maduro. President Trump said the United States would “run” the country.
He Is Being Sued in the U.S. for Human Rights Abuses. He Could be Deported First.
Rafael Quero Silva faces a lawsuit brought by five people who say he oversaw their abuse and mistreatment as a military officer in Venezuela. But he could be deported before the case is heard.
With Airspace Closed, a Lonely Christmas for Many Venezuelans
The holidays usually bring home huge numbers from the Venezuelan diaspora. But this year, after international airlines halted almost all service, many people are spending Christmas alone and on edge.
US Boat Strikes Shift to Pacific, Placing Colombia on Watch
All the strikes in recent weeks have taken place in the Pacific, reflecting Colombia’s role in the drug trade and the feuding between Bogotá and Washington.
The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl
As Washington made combating fentanyl a priority, cocaine trafficking has surged. Nowhere have the ripples been felt like in Ecuador, where criminal groups have run rampant.
He Studied Why Some Female Birds Look Like Males
Jay Falk explored a fundamental question: How do genes give rise to different bodies? But without funding, “there’s not really a future here.”
U.S. Strikes 2nd Boat in Pacific as Antidrug Operation Expands
The Trump administration announced a second strike outside the Caribbean, in a campaign against what U.S. officials say are boats carrying drugs bound for the United States.
U.S. Threatens to Bar Foreigners Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk
U.S. officials say they will pull visas and deport people who trivialize Charlie Kirk’s murder, part of intensifying scrutiny of visa applicants’ views.
Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map
Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global trading nexus that is less vulnerable to American tariffs.