WASHINGTON — While he was out of office, President Donald Trump mused about what would have happened if the United States had taken control of Venezuela. “We would have gotten all that oil,” he said in a speech at the North Carolina Republican Convention in 2023. “It would have been...
Heavy Rain and King Tides Cause Flooding in California
Heavy rain and unusually high tides battered much of California on Saturday, causing flooding and mudslides that disrupted travel in some coastal areas and prompted warnings of more to come. In hard-hit Santa Barbara County, the regional airport was forced to cancel all flights and shut down when floodwaters covered...
Trump Signals US May Expand Focus to Cuba Amid Venezuela Operation
President Donald Trump on Saturday indicated that Cuba could become a topic of discussion as part of broader U.S. policy in the region, highlighting the potential for Washington to expand its focus beyond Venezuela amid rising tensions in Latin America. — (Reporting By Gram Slattery and Jarrett Renshaw)
Trump Says US Will Run the Country After Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
The U.S. attacked Venezuela and deposed its long-serving President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight operation on Saturday, President Donald Trump said, in Washington's most direct intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama. "This was one of the most stunning, effective and powerful displays of American might and...
Iran Supreme Leader Says Will Not Yield as Protests Simmer and US Threatens
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to yield after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups reported a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation. Speaking in a recorded appearance on television on Saturday, Khamenei...
Venezuela Vice President Rodriguez in Russia, Four Sources Say
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is in Russia, four sources familiar with her movements said on Saturday, after President Donald Trump said President Nicolas Maduro had been captured by U.S. forces after an attack on the country. Her brother, Jorge Rodriguez, the head of the national assembly, is in Caracas, three...
Who Is Delcy Rodriguez, the Vice President Who Could Replace Venezuela’s Maduro?
Following are some facts about Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodriguez, who could take charge of the government after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that President Nicolas Maduro had been captured by U.S. forces. Maduro has called Rodriguez a “tiger” for her diehard defense of his socialist government. She...
Venezuela Diaspora Celebrates Maduro’s Deposition, Wonders What’s Next
Venezuelan migrants around the world erupted in celebration on Saturday following the U.S.-led deposition of President Nicolas Maduro, whose government prompted one of the largest migration crises in recent history. Chants celebrating Maduro's capture were heard in the streets of Chile's capital, where Venezuelans gathered to share their joy. "We...
World Reacts to US Strikes on Venezuela
Following are reactions to Saturday's U.S. strikes on Venezuela. CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY "China is deeply shocked and strongly condemns the use of force by the U.S. against a sovereign country and the use of force against the president of a country," a ministry statement said. FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER "The military...
Trump’s Corrupt Pardon of Henry Cuellar Was Done to Further Armenian Genocide
If we believe that corruption will always exist in our government then we must ask, and know, what is an acceptable amount of corruption. Factors include: the amount of cash or other value, how painful it is to part with the asset, and how much benefit there is in receiving...