Tag: Latin America politics
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Maduro’s Not Guilty Plea: A Defiant President Faces U.S. Drug Trafficking Charges
Introduction: A High-Stakes Court Appearance In a dramatic turn of events, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a U.S. federal court and pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges. The proceedings, conducted far from Caracas, underscored a tense moment in a long-running political standoff between Maduro’s government and opposition factions abroad, as well as international…
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Trump Warns Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez: Big Price Ahead
Trump’s Warning to Venezuela’s New Leader In a provocative exchange captured by The Atlantic, former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Venezuela’s newly installed leader, Delcy Rodríguez, implying that failing to align with certain political expectations could result in severe consequences. The comments come as Venezuela’s political landscape faces renewed scrutiny amid…
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Trump threatens Venezuela’s new leadership over Maduro tensions
Trump Warns Venezuela’s New Leader in a High-Stakes Message Former U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Venezuela’s newly installed political figure, Delcy Rodríguez, suggesting she could “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro” if she does not align with his perceived expectations. The remarks, captured in an interview with The…
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Rubio: U.S. Won’t Govern Venezuela, Pushes Oil Blockade for Change
Overview: A constrained U.S. role in Venezuela In a statement on Sunday, January 4, 2026, Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled a shift in how the United States plans to engage Venezuela. He clarified that Washington does not intend to assume a day-to-day governance role over Caracas. Instead, the administration would focus on maintaining and…
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Corina Machado Dedicates Nobel Prize to Trump: A Global Wave of Support for Venezuela’s Pro-Democracy Movement
Overview: A Prize Wrapped in Controversy and Hope Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s Nobel Peace Prize recognition has sparked immediate reactions from across the political spectrum. As reported, Machado dedicated the award to the Venezuelan people and to U.S. President Donald Trump, praising his “decisive support” for the country’s pro-democracy efforts. The claim, reported…