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United States

  • Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:36 UTC

    Leftwing governments object to Washington's abduction of Maduro

    Uruguayan left-wing demonstrators protest against US invasion in Venezuela. Photo: Sebastián Astorga

    The governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, and Spain issued a joint statement on Sunday, expressing “deep concern and rejection” of the US military operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

  • Monday, January 5th 2026 - 10:15 UTC

    Maduro's arrest leaves between 40 and 80 dead, including 32 Cubans

    “Many Cubans died yesterday protecting Maduro,” Trump said on his way to the White House

    Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, US President Donald Trump addressed the mounting death toll from the “Operation Absolute Resolve” raid in Caracas to abduct former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and outlined his administration’s new doctrine regarding ties with Latin American countries.

  • Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 20:11 UTC

    Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” after Maduro’s capture

    Trump confirmed that about 150 aircraft took part in the operation and said U.S. companies would take over Venezuela’s oil industry

    U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will govern Venezuela until a “safe transition” is achieved, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.

  • Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 10:58 UTC

    Trump claims Maduro captured after “large-scale strike” on Venezuela

    Donald Trump shared a photo allegedly depicting Nicolás Maduro aboard USS Iwo Jima

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro had been captured and removed from the country following what he described as a “large-scale” U.S. military operation carried out overnight.

  • Saturday, January 3rd 2026 - 10:55 UTC

    Explosions and reported bombings in Caracas and Venezuelan military bases

    Images from different angles in Caracas of the explosions and helicopters flying over the city.

    A wave of powerful explosions shook Caracas during the early hours of Saturday, marking the most serious escalation to date in the confrontation between the United States and Venezuela. Residents reported repeated blasts, aircraft flying at low altitude, and widespread power outages, while images and videos circulating on social media showed fires and thick columns of smoke rising from several strategic areas of the capital.

  • Friday, January 2nd 2026 - 10:34 UTC

    New York's first-ever Muslim Mayor sworn in

    Mamdani vowed to set a global example of how a progressive, left-wing administration can effectively govern

    Zohran Mamdani was inaugurated as the 112th mayor of New York City on Thursday, marking a historic shift in the city’s political landscape. The 34-year-old former State Assemblyman, an avowed democratic socialist, became the first Muslim to lead the nation's most populous city.

  • Monday, December 29th 2025 - 10:32 UTC

    NASA Chief pledges lunar base shortly

    Isaacman spoke of “the hub of a nascent orbital economy”

    Newly confirmed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has announced that the United States is accelerating its space agenda, with plans to return to the Moon and establish a permanent lunar base in the near future.

  • Saturday, December 27th 2025 - 10:23 UTC

    Panama to sanction tankers intercepted by US

    These vessels “failed to respect Panamanian maritime legislation,” Martínez-Acha explained

    The Government of Panama will take disciplinary action against several oil tankers registered under its flag targeted by the United States for alleged irregularities, Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha announced Friday. These vessels “failed to respect Panamanian maritime legislation,” he explained.

  • Friday, December 26th 2025 - 10:55 UTC

    Honduras: Fraud allegations erupt as Nasry Asfura proclaimed President-elect

    Asfura was declared the winner, albeit by a very narrow margin, allowing for legal challenges in the coming days

    Honduras' National Electoral Council (CNE) declared conservative businessman Nasry “Tito” Asfura as the president-elect after 24 days of political deadlock and a contentious vote count, with opposition leaders vowing to challenge the outcome.

  • Friday, December 26th 2025 - 10:03 UTC

    US launches second strike against ISIS in less than a week

    More terrorists will be killed if violence persists, Trump warned

    US President Donald Trump said Thursday that his country had conducted “deadly” precision airstrikes against ISIS (Islamic State) targets in northwestern Nigeria, which was later corroborated by local authorities. The operation marked a significant escalation in Washington's involvement in Africa to stop what the Republican leader acknowledged was a “massacre of Christians.” The second major US offensive against the terror group this month followed a massive strike on 70 targets in Syria on December 20.