Donald Trump
US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, sources say
World
January 6, 2026
US is making plans to intercept Venezuela-linked oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, sources say
The US is making plans to try to intercept a fleeing oil tanker that Russia has claimed jurisdiction over, according…
After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Caracas reckon with a weekend ‘for the history books’
World
January 5, 2026
After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Caracas reckon with a weekend ‘for the history books’
Caracas, Venezuela — The morning after US forces bombed Caracas, dragged President Nicolás Maduro out of bed, carted him over…
Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations
World
January 5, 2026
Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations
West Palm Beach, Florida — Hours after declaring from underneath the tented ceiling of Mar-a-Lago’s Tea Room that Venezuela’s leader…
Cuba is left reeling in the aftermath of the Venezuela strike
World
January 5, 2026
Cuba is left reeling in the aftermath of the Venezuela strike
For months as the US military prepared to strike Venezuela, many Cubans have asked me a simple, if disconcerting, question:…
Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know
World
January 5, 2026
Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know
An emboldened President Donald Trump declared Sunday night that the US is “in charge” of Venezuela after detaining President Nicolas…
Trump has committed “aggression crime,” founding International Criminal Court prosecutor says
World
January 5, 2026
Trump has committed “aggression crime,” founding International Criminal Court prosecutor says
President Donald Trump’s move to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from his country to face trial in the US amounts…
US–China friction intensifies following Maduro’s abduction
Features/Interviews
January 4, 2026
US–China friction intensifies following Maduro’s abduction
The abduction and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ignited a sharp political confrontation between Washington and Beijing. China…
Trump’s Armada: A state-sponsored intimidation
Opinion
January 4, 2026
Trump’s Armada: A state-sponsored intimidation
In his ‘imperialist’ ventures, Trump frequently invokes historical imagery—often with a religious undertone—to characterize his aggressive projects against other nations,…
Why the US action against Maduro recalls Panama — not Iraq
World
January 4, 2026
Why the US action against Maduro recalls Panama — not Iraq
Brett McGurk is a CNN global affairs analyst who served in senior national security positions under Presidents George W. Bush,…
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means
World
January 4, 2026
Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means
President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US would take control of Venezuela’s massive oil reserves and recruit American companies…