Venezuela
US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba, reversing course on blockade
The US cut off Venezuelan oil exports to Cuba after toppling Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3.
Maduro returns to US court as rare narcoterrorism law faces key test at trial - analysis
A golden age of diplomacy: A thing of the past? - comment
US push for Western Hemisphere dominance could extend to Cuba and Nicaragua, experts say
Venezuela sends first oil shipment to Israel in years in sign of relations improving - Bloomberg
Israel's Bazan Group will be responsible for transporting the cargo, according to the report, although authorities have not publicly disclosed this.
As socialist governments fall, Israel must seize moment in Latin America - opinion
Political changes in Latin America are paving the way for new diplomatic opportunities for Israel – and the Jewish state must seize the moment
A ‘Venezuelan model’ in Iran would be a disaster for Israel, Iranians - opinion
Removing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei without dismantling the regime risks betraying the Iranian people and leaving Israel facing the same threats under new leadership.
My Word: Dangerous global gambling games - opinion
Prediction markets claim to reveal the future, but when wars, elections, and disasters are used for gambling, the consequences can be dangerous.
US military says it killed two people in strike on suspected drug vessel in Eastern Pacific
According to CNN, at least 119 people have now been killed in American military strikes on suspected drug boats as part of the Trump administrations so-called campaign against narcotics trafficking.
Trump administration team seizes Puerto Rico voting machines in election security probe
A team under intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard examined Puerto Rico voting machines for security flaws, but found no evidence of Venezuelan interference.
Maduro ally Saab arrested in Venezuela, US official says
Venezuelan official Alex Saab was reportedly arrested in a joint US-Venezuelan operation, though his lawyer and government aligned figures denied the claim as conflicting accounts emerged.
Venezuela's interim president meets US envoy as diplomatic ties resume
US envoy Laura Dogu reiterated Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s three-phase roadmap for Venezuela, focusing on stabilization, economic recovery, and a political transition, the US embassy said.
US parades Maduro in New York as clear warning to global adversaries - opinion
The US used Maduro’s capture to signal power and warn adversaries that challenges to US authority are not welcome.
Will Venezuela get the 'Gaza treatment' from the US? - opinion
From Washington’s perspective, Venezuela is already a failed state, and officials have proposed setting up a Technocratic Council in the South American nation, similar to that in Gaza.
