Félix Plasencia, an envoy of the interim government, will travel to the United States on the day the opposition leader María Corina Machado is to meet President Trump.
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‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump
A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.
An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond
President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.
Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens
The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
Venezuela Frees Several Americans From Prison, U.S. Says
They were the first U.S. citizens released after the U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro and flew him to the United States to stand trial on drug and other charges.
Analysis: Trump Supports Protesters in Iran, but Not in Minneapolis
The split-screen television images of mass demonstrations in Minneapolis and Tehran have highlighted the president’s disparate views of democracy and popular dissent.
U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza
Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.
U.S. to Name Palestinian Committee to Run Gaza
Officials said the body’s leadership could be announced as soon as Wednesday, but U.S. efforts to shape postwar Gaza by disarming Hamas have faced hurdles.
Trump Says London Is Unsafe. Its Murder Rate Just Hit a Historic Low.
The city’s homicide rate is lower than that of New York, Paris or Toronto, contradicting a narrative promoted by President Trump and others on the populist right.