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… The Republican leader will also accuse Cuba -- which has been in Washington's sights since the US military operation to topple Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro in January -- of having "cultivated ties" with left-wing groups in the United States. …
Trump at UN threatens 'military might' in Latin AmericaCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Former political prisoners of Venezuela's Rodeo I are unable to shake the memories of punishments dealt out by hooded jailers in the country's most notorious prison. …
Inside the Venezuelan prison meant to 'drive you insane'Citizen Digital
… The United States has already applied similar designations to other Ecuadorian gangs, Venezuela's Tren de Aragua and Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. …
US Marco Rubio ends South America swing with Peru security talksCitizen Digital
… The list covers Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. …
Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin AmericaCitizen Digital
US not 'stealing Venezuelan oil,' energy secretary insists By AFP September 03, 2026 07:56 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter View of the refinery El Palito in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela on Janu …
US not 'stealing Venezuelan oil,' energy secretary insistsCitizen Digital
US energy secretary in Venezuela to sign Trump's 'biggest' oil deal By AFP September 03, 2026 04:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A woman holds a Venezuelan flag while participating in a candlelight vigil …
US energy secretary in Venezuela to sign Trump's 'biggest' oil dealCitizen Digital
'We are standing firm,' Maduro says in posts from prison By AFP August 31, 2026 07:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro holds a copy of the Venezuelan constitution while h …
'We are standing firm,' Maduro says in posts from prisonThe Standard
… He appears to have lost considerable weight since his capture.Although the photographs emerged Sunday, camera data indicates they were taken on June 25, a day after twin deadly earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people and caused widespread destruction in northern Venezuela. …
'We are standing firm,' Maduro says in photo posts from detentionCitizen Digital
… Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) Audio By Vocalize President Donald Trump said Friday his administration has reached a huge oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barre …
Trump announces deal for huge US stake in Venezuelan oil reservesThe Standard
… Trump has also laid claim to Greenland, an autonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, and talked about making Venezuela a state following the US capture of its leader Nicolas Maduro. …
Trump orders Lake Ontario to be renamed 'Lake America'At the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump vowed to use "unmatched" US military power to prevent threats to America in the Western Hemisphere and accused Cuba of cultivating ties with left-wing groups in the United States.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump vowed to use "unmatched" US military power to prevent threats to America in the Western Hemisphere and accused Cuba of cultivating ties with left-wing groups in the United States.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former inmates of Venezuela's Rodeo I maximum security prison, reserved exclusively for government opponents, are speaking out about punishments and harsh treatment administered by hooded jailers at the facility on Caracas's outskirts, despite fears of reprisal.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump told the UN that the United States will not join global AI regulation and urged countries to abandon the International Criminal Court, while also stating he faces a "big decision" on whether to negotiate or "annihilate the Islamic Republic" of Iran. Other world leaders at the assembly warned about Palestinian futures amid Israeli West Bank settlement expansion and raised concerns about global unrest and US actions.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up a tour of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru on Thursday, meeting with Peru's President Keiko Fujimori to deepen cooperation against drug cartels and organized crime. Peru, one of the world's largest cocaine producers, recently joined the US-led "Shield of the Americas" coalition to combat drug trafficking and regional security threats.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta said Wednesday it has begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a crowdsourced system modeled on Elon Musk's X, designed to replace the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright dismissed claims that Washington is "stealing Venezuelan oil" after the two nations signed energy deals worth billions of dollars. The United States is due to take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela, with Caracas projected to earn $209 billion over 25 years from the accord.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is set to sign a controversial oil deal in Venezuela granting the United States control of about one-fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, with interim president Delcy Rodriguez. The deal follows US forces toppling former president Nicolas Maduro in January.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States imposed sanctions on Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro, along with Banco Exterior de Cuba and four entities exploiting Cuba's natural resources, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The move is part of Washington's broader pressure campaign against the communist-led island.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, detained in a Brooklyn jail on drug trafficking and firearms possession charges since his capture by US forces in January, posted photographs and messages on Telegram stating he is "standing firm." His wife, Cilia Flores, was also seized during the US military operation and is being held on the same charges.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, detained in Brooklyn on drug trafficking and firearms possession charges he denies, posted photographs on Telegram on Sunday saying he and his wife were "standing firm." The photos, whose authenticity could not be verified, appeared to have been taken on June 25, the day after twin earthquakes killed more than 6,500 people in northern Venezuela.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
President Donald Trump said his administration has reached an oil deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of 65 billion barrels of proven petroleum reserves, described as bringing nearly $100 billion in private investment to Venezuela.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" as tensions escalated in trade talks with Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the move, stating the lake would be called Lake Ontario "then, now and always."
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Scholar and commentator Barrack Muluka argues that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen's advice to avoid areas where goons have organized—rather than ensuring police protection—represents a dangerous normalization of political violence and an abdication of the state's monopoly on legitimate force, signaling Kenya's slide toward state failure.
23 August 2026 · The Standard →
The United States sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, calling the ICC "corrupt and fatally politicised"; the ICC responded by calling the sanctions a "flagrant attack" on court independence, with EU officials voicing support for the court's autonomy.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes in June rose to 6,301 as of Monday, according to the National Assembly chief, with around 1,400 people still missing and some 24,000 displaced.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Chocó province at 07:34 local time, killing at least 132 people with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings, and injuring more than 480. The quake was felt across western Colombia, with severe damage concentrated in Pereira and surrounding cities including the Valle del Cauca region.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia's coffee region and Pacific areas, killing at least 111 people and damaging at least 1,500 buildings. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a state of emergency as volunteers and rescuers searched through rubble for survivors.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A powerful earthquake struck Colombia and neighboring countries on August 10, 2026, with a magnitude of 7.4 and epicenter 100 km deep in the west of the country, killing at least 18 people and damaging or collapsing buildings in several cities.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 18 people with the epicenter 100 km deep. The quake was also felt in Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela, causing collapsed buildings across Colombian cities including Pereira, Cali and Quibdo.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 111 people, injuring 87, and damaging over 1,000 buildings. The quake's epicenter was in the coastal Choco region, with major damage reported in cities including Pereira, Manizales, and Cali.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino received backing from South American football figures during a visit to Colombia, where he attended the inauguration of the Colombian president. The visit comes as Infantino faces a crisis at world football's governing body, including loss of confidence from UEFA following backlash against his plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited Colombia on Friday and received backing from leading South American football figures including CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez and Colombian federation president Ramon Jesurun. The visit comes as Infantino faces criticism over a scrapped plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
8 August 2026 · The Standard →
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Venezuela's political transition will take months, not years, seven months after former leader Nicolas Maduro's capture in a US military raid. Delegates of interim President Delcy Rodríguez and opposition members are scheduled to hold their first round of talks this week in Caracas.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude that struck Venezuela on June 24 have killed 6,125 people, according to National Assembly Chief Jorge Rodriguez. Nearly 17,000 people were injured, almost 1,400 remain missing, and the tremors destroyed nearly 200 buildings, mostly in the coastal state of La Guaira.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's record goalscorer Neymar has confirmed his international retirement, saying his time with the national team is over following Brazil's 2-1 World Cup round-of-16 defeat to Norway. He played only 37 minutes across two matches and scored one penalty.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military strikes in return. Saudi Arabia's use of the Red Sea as an alternative export route faces disruption, potentially removing more oil from the market.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and infrastructure, according to World Bank estimates released Thursday. At least 5,398 people were killed, over 16,740 injured, with the UN reporting more than a million in need of immediate humanitarian aid.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 (magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5) has reached 5,398, according to officials, with La Guaira state the hardest hit. The government tally of 16,740 injured remained unchanged, though national and international organizations estimate thousands more may still be unaccounted for.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, captured by US military in January, face trial in the United States in June 2027 on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. The couple have been held in a Brooklyn jail for more than seven months after pleading not guilty.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
At least 27 people died and 83 remain missing after the MV Barima capsized off Guyana's coast on Saturday night; 69 have been rescued. Prime Minister Mark Phillips said 179 people were aboard the aging ferry, which was traveling from Georgetown to the Essequibo region, and search efforts have expanded to 1,070 square kilometers with international assistance.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →