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Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases.

“I’m innocent. I’m not guilty. I am a decent man,” the captured Venezuelan president told a judge in Manhattan federal court. “I am still president of my country.”

The ships are using deceptive tactics as part of a seemingly coordinated attempt to bypass American naval forces in the region.

A far-left group took responsibility, saying it was targeting the energy industry. Officials predicted it would take until Thursday to re-establish power in all areas.

A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump.

President Gustavo Petro said that he had asked the Colombian people to defend him “against any illegitimate violent act.” His defense minister emphasized that security cooperation with Washington continued.

The payments are the latest step to alleviate economic pressures, but given the severity of the crisis, critics say, they are likely to do little.

Ms. Rodríguez, who is leading Venezuela after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, established a reputation as a shrewd operator guiding the country’s economy.

The briefing for congressional leaders and the top members of the intelligence, defense and foreign policy panels will come two days after the military operation.

The defendants made false claims about Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron of France.

The location of James Luckey-Lange of New York City, who went missing in Venezuela in early December, was previously unknown.

In Crans-Montana, the ski resort where at least 40 people died in a New Year’s Day blaze, many were struggling to process one of the worst such disasters in Switzerland’s history.

After Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York scrapped two executive orders on antisemitism and boycotts, the Israeli Foreign Ministry issued an aggressive response to what it saw as an aggressive act.

In remarks aboard Air Force One, President Trump threatened Colombia and its president, described Cuba as “ready to fall” and reasserted his desire to acquire Greenland.

Mr. Ahn, who made his onscreen debut as a 5-year-old, appeared in more than 180 films. President Lee Jae-myung said he “left a great footprint in Korean film history.”

Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists.

President Trump has launched a new era of U.S. intervention in Latin America. Some regional leaders are celebrating, while many others are deeply concerned.

Delcy Rodríguez is the torchbearer of a government whose revolutionary roots are in disarray. She must appease constituencies who loathe U.S. meddling while fielding Washington’s demands.

The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a devastating blow to the alliance between Venezuela and Cuba. Many wonder if the island nation will be targeted next.