Democrats rip Trump administration for ‘illegal’ strikes on Venezuela

Raiding Putin? Maduro’s Arrest Leaves Trump Facing Question Washington Can’t Ignore

The US president dismisses talk of sending US forces after Russia’s leader even as his Venezuela operation jolts Congress, allies and adversaries alike.

Column: Donald Trump wants to be the emperor of Latin America

Last week, Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was on stage in front of his supporters, waving his hands and dancing, seemingly oblivious to the danger that awaited him. Monday, that same man was a criminal defendant incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York’s Brooklyn borough, having just been arraigned on drug trafficking, narcoterrorism and weapons charges. Maduro’s fall from grace happened in the middle of the night while …

There’s a Strange, Depressing Logic to Trump’s Foreign Policy

One of my minor gripes about the last decade is that far too many smart people have spent far too much of their lives trying to make sense of the strange psyche and selfish motivations of one single man. As you know, I try to avoid writing too much about the actions of Donald Trump in these pages, and the many of you who have kindly filled out my survey over the holidays seem to like this approach: the number of people who want me to write about…

Venezuela after Maduro: Transaction or Transition?

The Trump administration has decapitated the Venezuelan government by staging a dramatic military raid on the capital and removing President Nicolás Maduro to a U.S. jail. Its declared plan to “run” the country remotely while sidelining the opposition risks leaving Venezuelans worse off than before.

PI Briefing | No. 1 | Nuestra América

Venezuela. Mexico. Cuba. Colombia. As Washington seeks to dominate the hemisphere, the Progressive International will convene governments, leaders and movements across Americas will gather to defend the sacred right to self-determination.

Topic of the Week: US Captures Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

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