Mexico's education ministry reversed its school calendar acceleration plan after pushback from parents and teachers, while Trump proposed annexing Venezuela for its vast oil reserves, and over 10,000 Zacatecas residents protested government repression.
Trump is reportedly seriously considering making Venezuela the 51st US state, repeatedly floating the idea during the 2026 World Baseball Classic amid escalating US military engagement following Nicolas Maduro's capture.
The US demand for extradition of Sinaloa's governor and nine officials escalates US-Mexico tensions, while Trump threatens military intervention despite ignoring American drug cartels supplying US addicts, prompting Mexico's president to resist compliance with constitutional firmness.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Maria Corina Machado Confirms Presidential Run Plans
Maduro Scores Legal Win As U.S. Lets Venezuela Pay Defense For Him And Wife Cilia Flores
The US modified Venezuela sanctions to allow the government to pay ousted President Nicolás Maduro's defense lawyer, resolving a constitutional right-to-counsel dispute in his drug trafficking case after his January capture.
The US government allows Venezuela to pay for Nicolás Maduro's defense lawyers in his federal criminal case.
Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke was indicted for using classified information about Operation Absolute Resolve to trade on prediction markets, earning approximately $410,000 in profits before attempting to conceal the proceeds through cryptocurrency transfers.
A US soldier is charged after winning $400,000 betting on Maduro's removal using classified information.
Nicolás Maduro spends nights in a Brooklyn jail, sleeping without a pillow and shouting "I'm the president of Venezuela".
The U.S. military conducted disputed boat strikes in Caribbean waters and invaded Venezuela in 2026, capturing President Maduro. Legal experts question whether these operations violated international law and whether American officials will face criminal accountability.
U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Maduro in January 2026, prompting oil market speculation about potential supply recovery. Three stocks-Chevron, Valero, and ConocoPhillips-are positioned to benefit from Venezuela's estimated 303 billion oil barrels and potential industry revitalization.
The US and Israel's "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran killed at least 165 students at an elementary school, violating international law and committing war crimes, yet Western media sanitized the aggression through euphemistic language while ignoring geopolitical motives and double standards.
Brazil and the US partner to combat arms and drug trafficking.
The US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January 2025, officially citing drug enforcement but actually targeting Venezuela's 303 billion barrels of proven crude oil reserves, the world's largest, to secure energy resources for American consumption.
The US Treasury lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president. This move paves the way for normalizing relations between the two countries.
Venezuela's 'Chavismo' movement, founded by Hugo Chavez, faces a crossroads. The movement opposes US intervention. A shift in US-Venezuela ties is underway.
Trump's policy shift supporting Maduro triggered currency collapse in Venezuela, with the bolivar plummeting against the dollar amid political uncertainty, intensifying economic instability for citizens facing severe inflation and foreign exchange shortages.
Trump's policy shift toward Maduro caused Venezuela's bolivar to depreciate sharply, with USD exchange rates surging significantly, deepening the nation's economic crisis amid political uncertainty.
Argentine President Javier Milei allegedly donated $350,000 to discredit Mexican and Colombian leaders.
The U.S. Treasury approved Venezuela's government paying for Nicolás Maduro's legal defense after a federal judge threatened dismissal, allowing the detained Venezuelan president access to counsel under specific conditions despite international sanctions.
The US will ease sanctions to allow Venezuela to cover Maduro's lawyer fees.
Venezuela's government promises economic revival under new leadership, yet three months of minimum wage falls below one dollar, forcing citizens to spend rapidly amid persistent hyperinflation despite announced reforms and 9% GDP growth projections.
Progressive leaders from 40 countries met in Barcelona, advocating for peace and equality.
A US soldier was arrested for allegedly winning $400,000 by betting on a raid to capture Venezuelan President Maduro using classified information.
A US special forces soldier was arrested for allegedly betting on Maduro's capture, winning $400,000.
Venezuela's interim president announced negotiations with Siemens and General Electric to resolve Zulia state's power crisis, which operates at under 40% capacity, following diplomatic talks with the United States aimed at economic recovery.
US and Venezuelan forces conducted a high-risk naval encounter in the Caribbean when Venezuelan F-16s made provocative passes over the USS Jason Dunham, disrupting counter-narcotics operations amid broader political tensions following Maduro's detention and new leadership under Rodríguez.
Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez, installed after U.S. forces captured President Maduro in January, is purging his allies through detentions and removals, replacing them with loyalists while reshaping oil policy under Trump administration pressure.
The Trump administration issued licenses permitting financial transactions with Venezuela's central bank and state-owned banks, easing nearly decade-long restrictions amid efforts to stabilize the economy and increase U.S. investment opportunities.
The US and Iran have reached a critical inflection point after five weeks of conflict, with risks of escalation and global implications.
The United States conducted large-scale military strikes on Venezuela in January 2026, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on narco-terrorism charges, dramatically escalating months of pressure amid plans for American-led oil development and regional military presence.
The US government has lifted sanctions on Delcy Rodríguez. This move is part of a growing understanding with the Venezuelan government.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife face trial. The trial in a New York court lacks valid reasons. Maduro's sovereignty is affected.
President Trump claims he is seriously considering annexing Venezuela as the 51st state following military operations that captured leader Nicolas Maduro, with the US expanding Caribbean naval presence and conducting bombing campaigns while facilitating oil company infrastructure seizures.
US and Qatar mediated talks on post-Maduro Venezuela excluded opposition leader Maria Corina Machado despite her support for intervention, with Vice President Delcy Rodríguez ultimately assuming presidency after Maduro's January capture.
Venezuela remains without democracy after Maduro's capture and replacement.
The U.S. Treasury Department permitted Venezuela to pay former president Nicolás Maduro's legal defense fees, reversing sanctions restrictions that previously blocked such payments, allowing the detained leader to exercise his constitutional right to counsel.
The United States modified Venezuela sanctions to permit paying Nicolas Maduro's legal fees, allowing the ousted president jailed in Brooklyn on narcoterrorism charges to exercise his constitutional right to counsel of choice.
The U.S. modified Venezuela sanctions to allow the government to pay Nicolás Maduro's legal fees in his New York drug trafficking case, upholding his constitutional right to counsel after judicial pressure.
Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez met Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Caracas to strengthen bilateral cooperation across commercial, energy, political, and security sectors, with emphasis on border development and regional integration.
US military is 'always an option' for Trump to acquire Greenland, White House official says
Nicolás Maduro suffers insomnia and screams at night in a Brooklyn jail cell.
Venezuela's interim president announced direct negotiations with Siemens and General Electric to resolve critical power shortages in Zulia state, following improved U.S. diplomatic relations and partial sanctions relief aimed at boosting crude production and economic recovery.
Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez announced direct negotiations with Siemens and General Electric to resolve Zulia's power crisis, where blackouts left eighty percent without electricity, amid improving U.S. diplomatic relations and sanctions relief.
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia is hospitalized in Madrid, forcing him to miss a scheduled event.
México is urged to distance itself from US actions amid rising tensions.
Nicolás Maduro released an Easter message from prison, appealing to faith and unity amidst his US trial.
Delcy Rodríguez has removed relatives of Maduro's wife from key positions. This move coincides with the US lifting historic sanctions.
The US has removed sanctions on Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez. The move follows growing US influence over Venezuela. A specific deadline for further actions is not mentioned.