Venezuela Strongman and Maduro Ally, Diosdado Cabello, Faces an Uneasy Transition
Diosdado Cabello, Venezuela’s interior minister, is accused by U.S. prosecutors of drug trafficking and is linked to repression at home, yet remains a powerful figure.
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James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
Denmark Has ‘Fundamental Disagreement’ With U.S. Over Greenland
On Wednesday, Denmark and Greenland’s foreign ministers met with the Trump administration. President Trump urged the United States needs Greenland for national security purposes but both foreign officials argued Greenland is not up for sale.
Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.
U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe
U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.
Iran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but apparently stood down for now.
Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.
Venezuela Envoy to Visit U.S. for First Official Trip in Years
Félix Plasencia, an envoy of the interim government, will travel to the United States on the day the opposition leader María Corina Machado is to meet President Trump.
‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump
A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.
Japan and South Korea Reinforce Ties With a K-Pop Jam Session
President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan jammed to K-pop during a summit to reaffirm their relationship amid growing political and economic uncertainty.