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Colombian Foreign Minister Says The Country Has a 'Highly Qualified Army' Should It Be Attacked By The U.S.

Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio said the country has a "highly qualified army" to defend itself should it be attacked by the U.S.
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Cuban Economy Accelerates Collapse As U.S. Capture Of Maduro Threatens Further Deterioration: 'Never Been As Bad'

Cuba's economy is being described as in "free fall" and at its worst time in the almost 70 years since the communist revolution, according to a new report.
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Rick Scott Says Maduro's Capture Will Herald Broader Change In Latin America: 'Democracy Is Coming Back To This Hemisphere'

Florida Senator Rick Scott said the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela will herald broader change in the country and the broader region.
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Top Venezuelan Official Strikes Defiant Tone Despite U.S. Threats: 'We'll Bring Nicolas Back'

Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello struck a defiant tone despite threats from the Trump administration about him potentially being targeted following the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
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Nobel Winner María Corina Machado Declares Trump 'Deserves' Her Peace Award

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado offers her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump following the historic capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro by US forces.
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Mexican Navy Announces Death Toll Of Train Derailment Rises To 14

Mexico's Navy Secretariat confirmed an additional death linked to the derailment of the Interoceanic Train that occurred Dec. 28.
Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro

Maduro Offers To Hold Talks With U.S. About An 'Agreement To Combat Drug Trafficking'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro offered to hold talks with the Trump administration to fight drug-trafficking as his regime sustains increased pressure on different fronts.
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Venezuelan Regime Reportedly Shutting Oil Wells After Running Out Of Storage Space Due To Trump Blockade

The Venezuelan regime has begun shutting oil wells as it runs out of storage facility due to the blockade of sanctioned tankers imposed by the Trump administration, according to a new report.
Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro

Maduro Claims Jesus 'Wouldn't Approve' Of 'Military Threats Against a Christian People Like Venezuela'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said Jesus "wouldn't approve of a war to steal the riches of a people" as the Trump administration continues to put pressure on Caracas.
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Ecuador Beach Horror: Armed Attack Leaves 6 Dead, Including 2-year-old Girl

An armed attack at a beach resort in Ecuador has left six people dead, including a two-year-old girl, according to authorities, in one of the country's deadliest recent outbreaks of violence.
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Miss Universe Co-Owner Sentenced to Prison as Pageant Faces Turmoil After Year of Legal and Leadership Controversies

Jakkaphong "Anne" Jakrajutatip, the Thai media executive and former co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, has been sentenced to two years in prison on fraud charges, marking the latest chapter in a tumultuous year for the iconic international pageant.
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro

Venezuelan Regime Sets 20-Year Prison Terms for Those Promoting 'Piracy and Blockades' As U.S. Escalates Pressure

Venezuela's National Assembly, controlled by allies of Nicolás Maduro, approved legislation this week establishing prison sentences of up to 20 years for individuals who promote, support or finance acts described by the government as "piracy" or economic blockades against the country.
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Russia Denies Evacuating Embassy Staff From Venezuela Amid U.S. Military Buildup, Warns Against Falling for 'Western Provocations'

Russia denied reports on Tuesday that it has begun evacuating staff from its embassy in Venezuela.
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Colombian President Petro Taunts Trump, Proposes U.S. Gives Texas And California In Exchange For Oil

Colombian President Gustavo Petro taunted U.S. counterpart Donald Trump over recent comments about the justification of the country's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan tankers.
Trump Administration Weighs Drone Strikes on Mexican Cartels

U.S. And Mexico To Expand Cooperation To Deal With Increased Use Of Drones By Criminal Organizations

The United States and Mexico are set to step up their cooperation to deal with the increased use of drones by criminal organizations.
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro

Maduro Says Venezuela Will Continue Trading Oil Despite U.S. Blockade, Claims Trump Won't Achieve Regime Change

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro said the country will continue trading oil despite the U.S.'s recent blockade of sanctioned tankers, adding that President Donald Trump won't achieve his goal of regime change.
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Barcelona Soccer Star Mario Pineida Shot Dead in Apparent Targeted Attack in Ecuador

Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old defender for Barcelona Sporting Club, was shot and killed Wednesday in an apparent targeted attack in the northern sector of Guayaquil, Ecuadorian police confirmed. The incident also left at least one other person dead and a third injured, according to authorities and local media.
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro

Maduro Says Opposition Wants to Bring Leader Machado Back 'On a Warship' to Impose Her in Venezuela

The Venezuelan leader also accused Machado and other opposition figures of being part of a criminal network and alleged they profited from human trafficking
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Mexican Forces Reportedly Conducting Operation To Detain 'El Guano,' Brother Of 'El Chapo' Guzman

The Mexican Navy is conducting an operation to detain Aureliano Guzman Loera, a Sinaloa Cartel kingpin and brother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, according to a new report.
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China Expands Commercial Focus in Latin America With New Cooperation Blueprint

he new policy framework signals Beijing's intention to expand that role, saying it aims to "promote stable industrial and supply chains" and support Latin American countries