Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats
Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.
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U.S. Has No Troops in Venezuela, Defense Department Says
A significant buildup of U.S. soldiers and ships will remain in the Caribbean and surrounding countries to protect “our interests the region,” the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Talk of Athens
The former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., and the former wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom, is working hard and pushing deals with American business interests. She’s also up late at parties.
How Trump Fixed On a Maduro Loyalist as Venezuela’s New Leader
Nicolás Maduro balked at a gilded exile. U.S. officials then saw a more pliant option in his vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, known for stabilizing Venezuela’s economy.
After U.S. Attack, Venezuelans Worry About Political Stability
Nicolás Maduro was unpopular. But his abrupt removal has created deep uncertainty, alarming even those who opposed him.
Trump Plunges the U.S. Into a New Era of Risk in Venezuela
President Trump opened a new chapter in American nation building as he declared that the United States had toppled Venezuela’s leader and would “run” the country for an indefinite period.
A Pardon and a Prosecution in New York Show Trump’s Personal Geopolitics
The facts in the cases of Nicolás Maduro and Juan Orlando Hernández are strikingly similar. The men’s fates are not.
How Manhattan Federal Court Would Handle the Trial of a President
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, could stand trial in Federal District Court in New York City, the site of other high-profile court proceedings.
Trump Long Wanted to ‘Take the Oil.’ He Says He’ll Do It in Venezuela.
The White House had pointed to drug trafficking and migration as reasons to crack down on Nicolás Maduro. But oil emerged as central to President Trump.
Who Is Cilia Flores, Maduro’s Wife, and Why Was She Captured Alongside Him?
Operating largely from the shadows, Ms. Flores, the first lady of Venezuela, helped consolidate Mr. Maduro’s rule while controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, experts say.