World Sep 14 Venezuela says U.S. warship raided a tuna boat as tensions rise in the Caribbean By Associated Press
Politics Sep 10 Trump’s strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about his use of military power As Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels. Graham told Trump to blow something up. The military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling speedboat carrying 11… By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
World Sep 06 Maduro vows to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions with U.S. escalate President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend Venezuela’s sovereignty as tensions rise over the deployment of U.S. warships in the Caribbean. He urged President Donald Trump to engage in dialogue to avoid conflict. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 05 Deported Venezuelan mothers ask Melania Trump for help reuniting with their children A group of Venezuelan mothers and grandmothers is appealing to first lady Melania Trump to help them see their children and grandchildren again. Members of the group, backed by Venezuela’s government, say they sent Trump a letter seeking her assistance last month. By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Sep 03 WATCH: Trump says boat near Venezuela targeted by U.S. ‘had massive amounts of drugs’ President Donald Trump on Wednesday justified a lethal U.S. strike on a Venezuelan vessel. By Associated Press
Sep 02 WATCH: U.S. carried out strike on drug-carrying vessel that left from Venezuela, Trump says By Aamer Madhani, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela. Continue reading
Sep 01 Maduro vows a ‘republic in arms’ if U.S. forces in the Caribbean attack Venezuela By Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he “would constitutionally declare a republic in arms” if the South American country were attacked by forces that the United States government has deployed to the Caribbean. Continue reading
Aug 29 Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelans By Janie Har, Associated Press It is unclear what effect Friday’s ruling will have on the estimated 350,000 Venezuelans whose protections expired in April. Protections for another group of 250,000 Venezuelans are set to expire Sept. 10. Continue reading
Aug 29 Why is the U.S. deploying warships to South America? 4 things to know By Regina Garcia Cano, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The United States is boosting its maritime force in the waters off Venezuela to combat threats from Latin American drug cartels, with the expected arrival of more vessels to the area next week. Continue reading
Aug 29 14,000 U.S.-bound migrants have returned south since Trump’s border changes, UN says By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press A report reveals that over 14,000 migrants, mainly Venezuelans, have reversed their journey to the U.S. and headed back south since U.S. President Donald Trump took office. Continue reading