Despite Judge Alvin Hellerstein’s respected record, his age is raising questions about his ability to preside over a matter that could drag on for years
After costly failures in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Trump administration is betting that managing Venezuela’s autocracy is cheaper than dismantling it
Not since World War II has there been such a clear rift within the Euro-Atlantic alliance. A rift that is deepening and widening almost daily as the result of a reckless and incoherent policy being pursued by the US
The president says Washington will control Venezuela’s oil revenues for an extended period as it works with the interim government, eases tensions with Colombia, and engages major energy companies on rebuilding the country’s oil sector
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says her movement is ready to win a vote after the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, even as Washington signals it may work with figures from the toppled president’s inner circle
Members of the Greek community in Caracas describe fear and uncertainty after the Venezuelan president was arrested and taken to court in the United States, as supporters protest and residents brace for possible developments.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds divided U.S. public opinion over the Venezuela raid, with strong Republican support, rising approval for President Donald Trump, and widespread concern about deeper American involvement.
Prosecutors allege Maduro, his wife and others conspired to import cocaine to the U.S. for 25 years
A post on X by independent journalist author Seth Harp – which was later deleted – identified the top officer as Col. Chris Countouriotis, claiming that the latter led the raid that captured Nicholas Maduro
Following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against Colombia and hinted at future involvement in Cuba, as Havana mourns 32 citizens killed during the raid.
Venezuelan leader faces narco-terrorism charges in New York after U.S. raid, as President Donald Trump signals potential new military action if Caracas resists cooperation on oil and drug trafficking
Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator—someone Trump said is ‘willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again.’
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern over the escalation, warning that international law had not been respected.
U.S. prosecutors must prove that the Venezuelan strongman is the boss of a drug cartel
The U.S. president warned Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to leave power, signaling that seized oil could be kept, sold, or used for U.S. strategic reserves amid ongoing military operations in the region.
American leader now has an array of options for Venezuela’s Maduro, including land strikes and electronic warfare
President Donald Trump said any country trafficking illegal drugs into the United States could be subject to military attack, prompting a sharp rebuke from Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid rising regional tensions
President Trump acknowledged a phone conversation with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro as he escalates military pressure and declares Venezuelan airspace “closed,” while U.S. operations in the Caribbean continue amid warnings of extrajudicial strikes
A deadly U.S. strike, Venezuelan troop deployments, and provocative military encounters have deepened a standoff between Washington and Caracas, with both sides accusing each other of aggression and narco-trafficking
U.S. warships are moving near Venezuela as President Trump sharpens rhetoric against Nicolás Maduro, raising questions over his motives ahead of the 2026 midterm elections