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Maduro's days look numbered. Venezuela's chaos may be just beginning
The drumbeat of war grows louder in the Caribbean as the US masses its largest military deployment since the Panama invasion. Trump wants Maduro gone — but fears Venezuela could become another Libya.
Colombia suspends security intelligence ties with US over Caribbean operations
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the country's public security forces to halt intelligence sharing with US agencies, dealing another blow to relations between Washington and its historic Latin America ally.
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Venezuela raises military alert as US aircraft carrier nears
Venezuela has elevated its military preparedness and activated what Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino López called a “higher phase” of Plan Independence 200, a nationwide defence operation ordered by President Nicolás Maduro.
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EU-Latin America summit confronts trade tensions and regional divisions
The EU and Latin American nations concluded their fourth summit on November 9 with a 52-point declaration championing multilateralism and containing veiled critiques of US policy.
Telefónica pulls out of its last Spanish-speaking markets in Latin America
Telefónica SA has entered a decisive phase of restructuring, marking a retreat from Latin America’s Spanish-speaking markets as it consolidates operations in Europe and Brazil.
Russia floats missile supplies to Maduro as US pressure mounts
A prominent Russian lawmaker has suggested that Moscow could supply Venezuela with advanced weapons systems, including the new Oreshnik ballistic missile, as Caracas desperately seeks military assistance amid the escalating US military build-up.
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Is Venezuela's resource wealth Trump's real target?
As US military forces mass in the Caribbean, Venezuela's oil and mineral wealth emerges as a potential prize in a looming confrontation that will likely result in the ousting of President Nicolas Maduro.
US prepares attack on Venezuela as Maduro begs Putin for aid
The Trump administration has reportedly drawn up a list of potential military targets within Venezuela as part of its intensifying pressure on President Nicolás Maduro, who has turned to Moscow seeking urgent military assistance.
US strikes on drug vessels kill 14 in deadliest day of Trump's narcotics campaign
The US military killed 14 people in strikes on four vessels allegedly transporting narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, marking the deadliest single day since President Donald Trump began his controversial campaign against drug trafficking.
The Arctic and Antarctica record "off the charts" heat as polar warming accelerates
Parts of both the Arctic and Antarctic have experienced historically high temperatures in recent weeks, with weather stations in East Antarctica recording record-breaking warmth for the month of October, alarming climate scientists.
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US senator tells Maduro "head to Russia or China" as warships close in on Venezuela
A senior US Republican senator has warned that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's time in power is running out and suggested he leave the country, as military tensions in the Caribbean continue to escalate.
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Latin America edges up growth forecasts but remains trapped in low gear, ECLAC says
Latin America and the Caribbean will expand 2.4% this year, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said, marking the second upward revision since April but pointing to the region's struggle to escape chronically weak growth.
Top US military officer for Latin America quits amid Venezuela tensions
The head of the Pentagon's Southern Command is to step down at the end of the year amid mounting tensions over the Trump administration's military operations in the Caribbean targeting alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers
Trump authorises CIA covert operations in Venezuela to topple Maduro
The White House has acknowledged granting the Central Intelligence Agency sweeping powers to conduct covert operations aimed at unseating President Nicolás Maduro, the NYT reported.
IMF: Global economic outlook shows modest change amid policy shifts and complex forces
Dialing down uncertainty, reducing vulnerabilities, and investing in innovation can help deliver durable economic gains.
US strikes new suspected drug vessel near Venezuela, killing six
The United States carried out a military operation off Venezuela’s coast on October 14, destroying a vessel suspected of drug trafficking and killing six people, according to President Donald Trump.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured Venezuelan democracy activist and opposition firebrand Maria Corina Machado with the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, recognising her unwavering commitment to democratic rights and peaceful resistance.
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World Bank nudges up Latin America growth forecast to 2.3% but warns of skills shortage
The World Bank expects Latin America and the Caribbean’s economy to expand 2.3% in 2025, a slight uptick from 2.2% in 2024, with growth projected to reach 2.5% in 2026.
Telefónica's mass redundancy plan signals deepening Latin American retreat
Spanish telco giant Telefónica SA is preparing to unveil a sweeping redundancy programme affecting more than 6,000 workers before year-end, marking the telecommunications company's most extensive workforce reduction in recent memory.
Venezuela accuses US of flying combat jets near its waters
Venezuelan authorities have condemned what they describe as an unauthorised US military operation near the country's Caribbean waters, with officials in Caracas calling the incident a serious breach of international aviation law.