World Oct 08 New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torture The torture charges add to pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were seized from their Caracas home by the U.S. military in January to face drug trafficking charges in New York.
Politics Oct 02 Former GOP Rep. David Rivera sentenced to 10 years for secret Venezuela lobbying David Rivera of Miami has been jailed since his conviction in May for conspiracy to commit money laundering and failing to register as a foreign agent for the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Politics Aug 17 Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets The review will examine government policies and wiretap investigations in which the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration may have learned of fentanyl deliveries before they happened but stood down to avoid jeopardizing larger prosecutions.
Nation Jun 22 Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as DEA watched and took no action, records show According to current and former DEA agents and records reviewed by The Associated Press, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico from 2023 to 2025.
World May 20 WATCH: U.S. announces indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes operated by Miami-based exiles as the Trump administration escalated pressure on the socialist government.
World May 17 Venezuela deports Maduro ally to U.S. for criminal proceedings The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020.
World May 15 Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against the communist-run island.
Politics May 08 Prosecutors aim to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-spy The Trump administration moved this week to denaturalize 11 other people accused of crimes, including child sexual abuse and providing material support to terrorists.
Politics May 01 Former congressman David Rivera convicted in case on secret Venezuela lobbying Jurors found Rivera and an associate guilty on all counts, including failing to register as a foreign agent with the Justice Department and conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of their work for former President Nicolás Maduro's government.
World Apr 01 Trump ally testifies in trial over secret Venezuela lobbying effort The criminal trial of a former congressman is offering a glimpse into the prehistory of the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.