World Jan 08 In turnaround from earlier threats, Trump invites Colombia's leader to the White House The Venezuelan government vowed to release political and foreign prisoners who have been held by the regime, a longstanding demand of the Venezuelan opposition. Meanwhile, Venezuela’s neighbor, Colombia, a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., appears to be off President…
World Jan 07 White House says U.S. will control Venezuelan oil industry 'indefinitely' The Trump administration escalated its pressure on Venezuelan oil, seizing two tankers and declaring it intends to “indefinitely” sell the country’s oil. The administration's rhetoric has also included threats to seize Greenland, part of NATO-member Denmark. Nick Schifrin reports.
World Jan 06 After Trump's removal of Maduro, European leaders reject his demands for Greenland The divides opened by the Trump administration's operation to remove Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro widened further. European leaders denounced aggressive statements by Trump about an American seizure of Greenland, a territory of NATO ally Denmark. Meanwhile, tension and concerns are running…
World Jan 06 Latin America analyst, ex-ambassador offer views on 'Trump Doctrine' President Trump and his aides are now speaking of a foreign policy where pressure and the use of military might can be applied both to adversaries and, potentially, allies. Nick Schifrin has two views on the Trump Doctrine from Todd…
World Jan 05 Maduro appears in U.S. court as future of Venezuela's leadership remains uncertain Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, appeared alongside his wife before a federal judge in New York on Monday. They were taken by American soldiers early Saturday on orders of President Trump. On Monday, administration officials were briefing members…
World Jan 03 Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela after capturing Maduro in surprise military strike In a stunning act of regime change on Saturday, the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to U.S. soil to face criminal charges. Soon after, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would “run” Venezuela until a…
World Dec 31 Trump signals Russia blocking path to peace as CIA rejects Putin's drone attack claim The CIA has assessed that Ukraine was not targeting a residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin in a recent drone attack, a claim that Putin told President Trump, and that Trump seemed to accept. Trump now suggests that he agrees…
World Dec 30 With strike inside Venezuela, U.S. increases pressure on Maduro regime It is rare that a U.S. president would announce covert action publicly. But that is what President Trump did Monday when he acknowledged a strike on a port facility in Venezuela. Media outlets reported it was the CIA that launched…
Politics Dec 30 Federal agents probe fraud allegations targeting Somali child care providers in Minnesota This week, the Trump administration dispatched federal officers to Minnesota amid concerns over fraud. The deployment comes after a right-wing influencer posted a video claiming, without proof, that daycare centers operated by Somali residents in Minneapolis had misappropriated more than…
World Dec 29 Trump warns Hamas must disarm for Gaza peace deal to reach next phase President Trump announced a first ground attack on Venezuela and endorsed Israel's position in Gaza. The president, who has declared himself the president of peace, said Hamas must disarm before any progress can be made in finalizing a peace deal…