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The story of what’s happening in Venezuela is unfolding quickly and big questions are mounting. The immediate danger in Venezuela (and potentially in Colombia and Cuba) is chaos. Asked who’s in charge of Venezuela, Trump answered: “We’re in charge.” What

Through a combination of tariffs, sanctions and military force, he has pressured Latin American leaders to advance his administration’s goals of combating drug trafficking, halting immigration, securing strategic natural resources and countering the influence of Russia and China.

Mr. Walz said a growing scandal over fraud in social services programs led him to abandon his run for a third term as governor of Minnesota.

Venezuela’s oil industry is in disrepair after years of neglect and international sanctions, so it will likely take years and major investments before production can increase dramatically.

Authorities arrested a man early Monday. The vice president and his family were away from the personal residence in Cincinnati at the time, officials said.

A teacher who told students Rosa Parks “did not exist” and that American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was guilty of plagiarism has been banned, according to a report Monday. British teacher Patrick Lawler, 62, was accused of

Nicolas Maduro, wife plead not guilty to terrorism charges in court appearance  Fox News Venezuela Live Updates: Maduro Tells U.S. Judge He Was ‘Kidnapped’ in Trump’s Military Raid  The New York Times ‘I’m a prisoner of war’ – In the room for

Maduro set to appear in US court to face narco-terrorism charges  Reuters Maduro enters not guilty plea in New York City court: Live updates  CNN Maduro Appears in US Courtroom to Face Narco-Terrorism Charges  Bloomberg.com Venezuela Live Updates: Maduro Arrives at U.S. Courthouse

His lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of a foreign state.

Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers  AP News Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Abandons Re-election Bid, and Amy Klobuchar May Run Instead  The New York Times Will Amy Klobuchar run for Minnesota governor? Walz’s