Maduro’s son gives ‘unconditional support’ to newly sworn in interim Venezuela president

Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, has pledged his ‘unconditional support’ to the newly sworn-in interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, who served as his father’s vice president. ‘My unconditional support for the very hard task you’ve been given,’ Maduro Guerra, often called ‘Nicolasito,’ said, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). […]

Cuban-born GOP lawmaker warns Venezuela elections must happen in ‘months,’ not ‘years’ after Maduro downfall

A Miami-area congressman whose district is home to a significant number of Venezuelan refugees says the failed communist state should hold new elections sooner rather than later. ‘It can’t be years, I’ll tell you that right now,’ said Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla. ‘This is what these regimes do, they just negotiate for time, try to […]

Trump Greenland takeover would end NATO, Denmark asserts

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Monday warned about the implications of President Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland, saying it could be the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Frederiksen told Danish broadcaster TV2 in an interview that Trump’s threats about Greenland should be taken seriously. ‘But I also want to make […]

Maduro’s wife suffered ‘significant injuries’ in dramatic capture, attorney alleges

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s wife arrived to court in New York City wearing bandages on her face and complaining of bruises on her ribs, according to her lawyer. Her attorney, veteran prosecutor Mark Donnelly, told the court that Cilia Flores suffered ‘significant injuries’ when U.S. forces raided the couple’s compound in Caracas on Saturday. Donnelly […]

Nobel Peace Prize recipient Machado pledges to return to Venezuela, sees ‘alarming’ internal crackdown

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has vowed to return to Venezuela ‘as soon as possible’ following America’s capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro, warning that the current regime is escalating an internal crackdown on dissent and journalists. Speaking to ‘Hannity’ on Monday, Machado said the moment is now right for her return after spending more […]

Toppling Maduro was easy — governing Venezuela could trap US for years

President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States will temporarily ‘run’ Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro may prove to be a defining moment for the Western Hemisphere — either a disciplined effort to restore regional stability or the opening chapter of an avoidable, open-ended entanglement. At his Mar-a-Lago press conference on Saturday, the […]

GOP lawmaker Doug LaMalfa dies at 65

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a California Republican known for his expertise on water and forestry issues, has died at 65, according to statements from GOP officials. LaMalfa, a fourth-generation rice farmer and former state legislator, was serving his seventh term. He sat on the Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure committees. “Doug was a loving […]