The Players to Know in Venezuela’s Leadership
Since President Trump deposed Nicolás Maduro, his entrenched web of loyalists has appeared to remain intact. Here’s a look at some of the most influential.
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Trump Says Venezuela Will Start Handing Over Some Oil to U.S.
President Trump said Venezuelan officials had agreed to send millions of barrels. It would be their first major concession since the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire Was Not Inspected for 6 Years, Authorities Say
Officials in Crans-Montana, the Swiss alpine resort town where a bar fire killed 40 people last week, are facing growing accusations of lax oversight.
European Allies Agree to Key Security Provisions for Ukraine
Britain and France firmed up a postwar troop commitment in Ukraine, though Russia has said it will reject any deal that allows NATO-country forces in Ukraine.
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Three Views on What 2026 Might Bring
Our reporters on the ground tell us what they’re watching in Ukraine, the Middle East and China.
Why Israel Is Divided Over How to Investigate Oct. 7 Failures
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a commission with members chosen in a way that departs from existing law.
After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela
The secretary of state helped steer President Trump to attacking Venezuela and seizing Nicolás Maduro, and now aims to force the country to give U.S. companies access to its oil.
At the U.N., Even Allies Condemn U.S. Action in Venezuela
The deputy French U.N. ambassador said it chipped “away at the very foundation of international order.”
An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
An emergency order from the Venezuelan government appears to criminalize support for the U.S. attack.
U.S. Pressures Venezuela to Expel Advisers From Cuba, China, Russia and Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders.
Latin American countries condemn the U.S. at the Organization of American States meeting.
2 Caribbean Nations Agree to Host People Seeking Asylum in U.S.
The island nations of Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda, recently targeted by Washington, said they had reached deals to receive asylum seekers turned away by the U.S.
The Trump administration covets Venezuela’s oil reserves, and the implications for the planet could be serious.
Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.
Israel Tells Doctors Without Borders to End Its Work in Gaza
The move against the medical aid group enforces policies limiting criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war and requiring personal details about Gazan employees.
Optimism About Nuclear Energy Is Rising Again. Will It Last?
Companies like Kairos Power are building new types of reactors with the encouragement of the Trump administration, but their success is far from assured.
Europe Rallies for Greenland as Trump’s Threats Continue
The show of solidarity comes as President Trump, emboldened by his capture of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela, has suggested he could take action against other countries.
