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Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Over Military Pressure On Venezuela: 'Regime Change Isn't Always What You Expect'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again slammed President Donald Trump over the administration's military pressure campaign on Venezuela, which, according to different reports, ultimately seek to oust the Caracas regime

Latin Billboard 2025: Anuel AA Calls Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Half-Time Show of 'Legendary': Has the Puerto Rican Star Left MAGA?
During Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 in Miami Beach, Anuel AA surprised the audience with an unexpected gesture: he publicly praised Bad Bunny, calling his upcoming Super Bowl halftime show "legendary" and "a blessing for Spanish-speaking artists." The statement, made during a conversation with DJ Khaled, lit up social media and prompted an inevitable question: has one of reggaeton's most notorious rivalries just ended?
Colombia Recalls Its Ambassador To The U.S. Following Trump's Clash With President Petro
The Colombian government announced on Monday it is recalling its ambassador to the U.S. over Donald Trump's criticism of President Gustavo Petro, the country's foreign minister said
Brazilian President Lula Warns Against U.S. 'Intervention' In Venezuela: 'They Can Cause More Damage Than They Seek To Prevent'
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned against a "foreign intervention" in Latin America, a veiled reference to ramped up pressure by the Trump administration on Venezuela, claiming that his government "prioritizes" keeping the region as a "zone of peace."

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Venezuelan vessel attacked by USA Navy Caribbean

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Most Drugs Targeted By The Trump Admin In The Caribbean Actually Don't Go To The U.S.: Report

American and international officials are rejecting the Trump administration's claim that vessels struck by the U.S. army over the past weeks are not actually carrying drugs bound for the U.S., according to a new report

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Former Green Beret Behind Failed Venezuelan Coup Claims CIA Engineered the 'Cartel de los Soles' Decades Ago

Jordan Goudreau, a former U.S. Green Beret involved in a failed 2020 armed incursion into Venezuela, has alleged that the CIA created the so-called "Cartel de los Soles" in the 1990s and later used it to justify U.S. policies against successive Venezuelan governments.

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Marco Rubio Agreed to Hand Over U.S.-Protected Informants to Bukele To Seal Trump's Deportation Deal: Report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to return several MS-13 gang leaders protected under U.S. informant programs to El Salvador in order to secure President Donald Trump's deportation deal with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele

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Colombian President Petro Claims Country's Decades-Long Civil Wars 'Are Due To The U.S.'s Cocaine Consumption'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that the country's decades-long civil wars are a result of "cocaine consumption in the U.S." as he continues to clash with Donald Trump.

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Colombian President Petro Proposes Cooperation With Venezuelan Forces: 'This is Not To Defend Maduro'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed having Colombian forces cooperate with their Venezuelan counterparts and others in the region. He said they would be able to fight drug-trafficking more effectively, but the proposal comes as the two governments face increased pressure from the Trump administration

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Trump Confirms Tariffs on Colombia, Calls Gustavo Petro a 'Lunatic' and 'The Worst President in Their History'

President Donald Trump confirmed night that his administration will impose tariffs on Colombian exports and cut financial assistance to the country, escalating tensions with one of Washington's closest regional partners.

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Maduro Is Unlikely To Be Toppled By His Own Military Despite U.S. Pressure, Report Claims

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro is highly unlikely to be toppled by his own military despite increased pressure from the Trump administration, according to a new report

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Canada Confirms Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel Among Criminal Organizations Active Within Its Borders

Canadian authorities have confirmed that Tren de Aragua, the infamous Venezuelan criminal organization with operations across Latin America and the United States, is among seven international cartels currently active in the country.

Venezuela's Diosdado Cabello and Nicolas Maduro

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Venezuelan Regime Leaders Are Sleeping In a Different Place Every Night Due To Pressure From Trump Admin: Report

Leaders of the Venezuelan regime are reportedly concerned about their personal safety as a result of the Trump administration's pressure campaign.

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Colombian President Petro Slams Trump Admin Over Attack Against 'Colombian Boat': 'They Have Committed Murder'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed the U.S. government over an attack against an alleged drug boat in what he said were the country's territorial waters

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Venezuela's Maduro Pleads For 'Peace' With The U.S. As Trump Admin Ramps Up Pressure: 'Please, Please, Please'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro again pleaded for peace with the U.S. as the Trump administration ramps up pressure against the regime.

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Trump Slams Rand Paul After He Moves To Block Military Pressure Campaign Against Venezuela: 'Nasty Liddle' Guy'

President Donald Trump slammed GOP Sen. Rand Paul after he cosponsored a bill to prevent the administration from bypassing Congress when seeking to take military action

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DHS Awards Contracts Worth Billions To Build Hundreds Of Miles Of New Border Wall

The U.S. government has awarded 10 construction contracts worth $4.5 billion to companies tasked with building an additional 230 miles of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, with the majority of them being awarded last month, according to a new report.

Nicolas Maduro Takes Office As President Of Venezuela For A

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Practically All Venezuelans Describe Maduro's Regime as a Narco-Terrorist Organization, Survey Shows

A new survey found that nearly nine out of ten Venezuelans describe Nicolás Maduro's government as a narco-terrorist organization, reflecting widespread public discontent and deep mistrust toward the country's leadership.

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Maduro Regime Cracks Down on Journalists Reporting on Opposition Leader's Nobel Peace Prize: Report

Venezuelan journalists who mentioned opposition leader María Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize on air have been suspended or threatened with sanctions following direct pressure from authorities, according to a press watchdog