Latin America
Venezuela
Venezuela Declares State of Emergency After Two Powerful Earthquakes
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, sending residents into the streets and causing buildings to collapse, officials said.
June 25, 2026
US
US Renews $100 Million Aid Offer to Cuba Amid Tensions
The US renewed a $100 million aid offer to Cuba as tensions rise over sanctions and Havana rejects Washington’s claims.
May 13, 2026
US
US Sanctions Cuban Military Corporation
The US imposed sanctions on a major Cuban military conglomerate and foreign partners, intensifying economic pressure on Havana.
May 7, 2026
Ukraine
US-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund Draws 282 Applications in First Year
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the fund, launched under the US-Ukraine “minerals deal,” has attracted applications from more than 15 countries, with energy projects leading the list.
May 2, 2026
Venezuela
Maduro, Calling Himself a ‘Prisoner of War,’ to Appear Thursday in New York Court
Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is due back in a New York court as his lawyers seek dismissal of the case.
March 26, 2026
Russia
Moscow Urges Washington to Release Maduro, Condemns ‘Flagrant’ Violation of International Law
In a speech in Geneva, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Dmitry Lyubinsky criticized the US for violating Venezuela’s sovereignty.
Feb. 23, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Intelligence Exposes Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet Funding the War
Ukraine’s military intelligence says it has exposed 66 vessels linked to Russia, Iran, and Venezuela that helped bypass sanctions and finance Moscow’s war through shadow fleet oil.
Jan. 28, 2026
Trump
‘Those Kinds of Interventions Have Always Ended Badly’ – Interim Venezuela Leader to Visit US
Rodriguez was a former vice president and long-time insider in Venezuela’s authoritarian and anti-American government, before changing tack as interim president.
Jan. 22, 2026
US
US Seizes New Sanctioned Tanker in Caribbean
The US military’s Southern Command said it seized the vessel without incident, with other reports noting it had previously ferried sanctioned Russian oil.
Jan. 21, 2026
US
Kremlin: Russian Sailors Not Freed Despite US Assurances
Russia’s top diplomat Sergey Lavrov said two of the Russian sailors onboard an oil tanker captured by the US have not been released despite earlier US pledges.
Jan. 20, 2026
Ukraine
Putin’s Global Attrition: How Russia Is Losing Friends, Allies, Credibility
From Latin America to the Sahel, experts say Moscow’s muted interventions and unkept promises are eroding its influence – and even loyal partners are reconsidering ties.
Jan. 16, 2026
Ukraine
‘Our Commitment is Crucial’ – Berlin Tests Washington’s Resolve as Red Lines Blur on Ukraine, Greenland
Behind the warm words in Washington, Germany’s top diplomat is probing how far the US is willing to go to defend Ukraine and NATO, as talk of a Greenland takeover tests the ‘ironclad’ partnership.
Jan. 13, 2026
Putin
‘Raiding Putin?’ – Maduro’s Arrest Leaves Trump Facing Question Washington Can’t Ignore
The US president dismisses talk of sending US forces after Russia’s leader, even as his Venezuela operation jolts Congress, allies and adversaries alike.
Jan. 10, 2026
Russia
Trump’s Venezuela Policy Spurs Fears of Global Precedent, Experts Say
Washington panel raises questions over US power, Venezuela’s future, and implications for Russia and China
Jan. 9, 2026
Zelensky
‘What’s His Name, Kadyrov’ – Zelensky Says Trump Should Capture Chechen Leader Next
Ramzan Kadyrov responded with predictable anger to Zelensky’s suggestion that the US remove him from power in the same way it removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Jan. 7, 2026
Russia
US Seizes Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker Sailing Under Russia’s Flag
Washington’s seizure of the Marinera – with UK military support – threatens to further strain US relations with Russia in the wake of Trump’s shock announcement of US military action in Venezuela.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2026
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