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2026-01-25 04:38 UTC
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U.S. strikes Caracas regime, Venezuela at center of global crisis
On January 2-3, 2026, significant military activity occurred in Venezuela, involving explosions, air operations, and power outages targeting essential infrastructure in Caracas and the north. U.S. Pre...
Trump Threatens Maduro: If You Build Up Your Fortifications, It Will Be The Last Time
President Donald Trump has issued an unspecified threat towards Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, warning that if Maduro continues fortifying his stronghold in Venezuela, it will be 'the last time'...
Maduro Captured, Hemisphere Jolted
The article discusses hypothetical scenarios involving the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and its potential geopolitical impact across Latin America and beyond. It highlights how such ...
A Loss of an Ally and a New Rival: Russia Suffers Double Damage from the Fall of Maduro
The article discusses how Russia's international relations are affected by political changes in Venezuela. With the likely fall or weakening of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Russia is losing an...
Monroe to Donroe: A ‘dead’ doctrine’s revival for current operations
The article discusses how Barack Obama had previously declared the Monroe Doctrine irrelevant, yet under President Donald Trump, there has been a resurgence and revitalization of this foreign policy a...
Back to the future: Trump revives an old US habit of intervention
The article discusses how the United States under President Trump has reverted to a historical practice of military interventions aimed at ousting leaders in Latin American countries to assert control...
Trump Imposes Maritime Blockade Against Narcotics in Latin America
US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a maritime blockade aimed at combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters. Specific details about the scope and implementation of this initiati...
Cuba warns: US seeks to revive Monroe Doctrine with aggressive approach
Cuba has voiced concerns that the United States may be attempting to reinstate policies aligned with the Monroe Doctrine but from a more assertive stance towards Latin American and Caribbean nations....
US Attack on Venezuela Gives Green Light to Russia and China
The article discusses the hypothetical scenario of a US military intervention in Venezuela and how such an event could embolden or allow greater influence for Russia and China in Latin America. It sug...
What’s Ahead for Latin America in 2026?
This article outlines key anticipated developments and challenges for Latin American countries in the year ahead, focusing on economic trends, political shifts, sociopolitical stability, and relations...
World leaders largely express concern, some praise, about US capture of Maduro
Following an early morning operation targeted at military and political sites in Caracas, significant apprehension has been voiced by critics within the Western Hemisphere concerning actions taken by ...
Geopolitical Logic for Latin American Intervention
The article discusses how the recently released United States National Security Strategy outlines priorities that are driving U.S. actions abroad, notably related to intervention in Latin America....