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Top US Military Officer Visits Troops in Puerto Rico Amid Tensions With Venezuela
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine is also visiting Trinidad and Tobago to meet with the island-nation’s leadership.
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US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Haitian Official Accused of Aiding Gangs
U.N. findings say gangs control most of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince and that violence has displaced more than 1.4 million people.
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US Designates Venezuela’s Cartel de Los Soles as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Cartel de Los Soles—or Cartel of the Suns—is an alleged criminal enterprise that the United States says is linked to the Venezuelan regime.
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Multiple International Airlines Cancel Venezuela Flights Following US Warning
The flight advisory will last for 90 days, the FAA said.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Detained After Court Rules Supporters’ Vigil Posed Risk of Escape
Authorities allege that the former president planned to use a public prayer vigil to create the conditions for an escape from house arrest.
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FAA Urges Pilots to Proceed With Caution in Venezuelan Airspace as Security Situation Deteriorates
The alert follows growing U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and increased military activity offshore.
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House Democrats Seek to Block Funding for US Military Action Against Venezuela
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of U.S. strikes on land-based targets or other military action against Venezuela specifically.
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Trump Removes Tariffs on Brazilian Beef and Coffee Imports
The executive order lowers duties on select agricultural goods in a bid to lower inflation.
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Alleged Chinese Drug Trafficker Extradited From Mexico Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court
The defendant is allegedly ‘a leader of one of the most prolific drug trafficking and money laundering organizations in the world,’ a prosecutor said.
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Mexican Police Arrest Alleged Mastermind Behind Assassination of Anti-Cartel Mayor
The suspect is allegedly linked to the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Mexico’s President Rules Out US Cross-Border Strikes on Drug Cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has dismissed the suggestion the United States could strike within Mexican territory amid heightened border sensitivities.
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US Brings New Charges, Raises Bounty on Accused Drug Trafficker Ryan Wedding
The State Department is raising the reward for information leading to the capture of Wedding to $15 million.
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US–Venezuela Tensions Escalate: What to Know
Strikes on drug vessels, a deepening military buildup near Venezuela, and revived congressional scrutiny mark the latest phase of the U.S.–Venezuela tension.
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US Marines Conduct Drills in Trinidad and Tobago as Tensions Rise With Neighboring Venezuela
The joint drills between the U.S. Marines and members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force are set to run until Nov. 21.
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Chile’s Presidential Election Highlights Shift in Nation’s Power Dynamics
A conservative and a communist candidate will face off in a December runoff vote amid economic challenges and a migration crisis.
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Visa Restrictions Imposed on Nicaraguans Accused of Facilitating Illegal Immigration to US
The TPS for Nicaragua expired on Sept. 8, affecting around 4,000 Nicaraguans who were required to leave the United States as of that date.
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Trump Says He’ll Talk to Maduro but Won’t Rule Out Sending Troops to Venezuela
The president tells reporters he thinks the Venezuelan leader has caused ’tremendous damage' to the United States.
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Chile Faces Close Presidential Race Between a Communist and a Pro-Trump Conservative
Jeannette Jara, a member of the Communist Party since her teens, will face José Antonio Kast, a socially conservative Catholic, in a run-off.
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Brazilian Gangs Getting Too Big, Need to Be Tackled Now, Observers Say
‘The impact on the United States I would categorize as indirect, but it is significant,’ a former investigator for the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Trump Says US May Hold Talks With Venezuelan President Maduro
The U.S. president said the Venezuelan regime has requested talks with his administration.
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Top US Military Officer Visits Troops in Puerto Rico Amid Tensions With Venezuela
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine is also visiting Trinidad and Tobago to meet with the island-nation’s leadership.
|
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Haitian Official Accused of Aiding Gangs
U.N. findings say gangs control most of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince and that violence has displaced more than 1.4 million people.
|
US Designates Venezuela’s Cartel de Los Soles as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Cartel de Los Soles—or Cartel of the Suns—is an alleged criminal enterprise that the United States says is linked to the Venezuelan regime.
|
Multiple International Airlines Cancel Venezuela Flights Following US Warning
The flight advisory will last for 90 days, the FAA said.
|
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Detained After Court Rules Supporters’ Vigil Posed Risk of Escape
Authorities allege that the former president planned to use a public prayer vigil to create the conditions for an escape from house arrest.
|
FAA Urges Pilots to Proceed With Caution in Venezuelan Airspace as Security Situation Deteriorates
The alert follows growing U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and increased military activity offshore.
|
House Democrats Seek to Block Funding for US Military Action Against Venezuela
Trump has not ruled out the possibility of U.S. strikes on land-based targets or other military action against Venezuela specifically.
|
Trump Removes Tariffs on Brazilian Beef and Coffee Imports
The executive order lowers duties on select agricultural goods in a bid to lower inflation.
|
Alleged Chinese Drug Trafficker Extradited From Mexico Pleads Not Guilty in New York Court
The defendant is allegedly ‘a leader of one of the most prolific drug trafficking and money laundering organizations in the world,’ a prosecutor said.
|
Mexican Police Arrest Alleged Mastermind Behind Assassination of Anti-Cartel Mayor
The suspect is allegedly linked to the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
|
Mexico’s President Rules Out US Cross-Border Strikes on Drug Cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has dismissed the suggestion the United States could strike within Mexican territory amid heightened border sensitivities.
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US Brings New Charges, Raises Bounty on Accused Drug Trafficker Ryan Wedding
The State Department is raising the reward for information leading to the capture of Wedding to $15 million.
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US–Venezuela Tensions Escalate: What to Know
Strikes on drug vessels, a deepening military buildup near Venezuela, and revived congressional scrutiny mark the latest phase of the U.S.–Venezuela tension.
|
US Marines Conduct Drills in Trinidad and Tobago as Tensions Rise With Neighboring Venezuela
The joint drills between the U.S. Marines and members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force are set to run until Nov. 21.
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Chile’s Presidential Election Highlights Shift in Nation’s Power Dynamics
A conservative and a communist candidate will face off in a December runoff vote amid economic challenges and a migration crisis.
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Visa Restrictions Imposed on Nicaraguans Accused of Facilitating Illegal Immigration to US
The TPS for Nicaragua expired on Sept. 8, affecting around 4,000 Nicaraguans who were required to leave the United States as of that date.
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Trump Says He’ll Talk to Maduro but Won’t Rule Out Sending Troops to Venezuela
The president tells reporters he thinks the Venezuelan leader has caused ’tremendous damage' to the United States.
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Chile Faces Close Presidential Race Between a Communist and a Pro-Trump Conservative
Jeannette Jara, a member of the Communist Party since her teens, will face José Antonio Kast, a socially conservative Catholic, in a run-off.
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Brazilian Gangs Getting Too Big, Need to Be Tackled Now, Observers Say
‘The impact on the United States I would categorize as indirect, but it is significant,’ a former investigator for the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Trump Says US May Hold Talks With Venezuelan President Maduro
The U.S. president said the Venezuelan regime has requested talks with his administration.
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