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Riot police push back protesters demanding higher wages in Venezuela
Police pushed back protesters in Venezuela’s capital as they demanded an increase to the minimum wage.
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Venezuela’s Maduro set to appear in US court months after abduction
The Venezuelan leader, who is accused of plotting to traffic cocaine, denies all charges as part of an imperialist plot.
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Latin American presidents criticise US actions
Latin American leaders met at the CELAC Summit in Colombia where President Petro called for a Middle East ceasefire.
Published On 22 Mar 2026
Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino
General Vladimir Padrino spent 11 years as the country’s defence minister, acting as a key ally of Nicolas Maduro.
US embassy in Venezuela reopens as Trump pushes for access to resources
Trump administration has pressed the interim Venezuelan government for concessions on issues such as oil access.
UN fact-finding mission warns of continued human rights abuses in Venezuela
In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, experts warned that the ‘machinery’ of repression was ‘mutating’.
Press freedom declines in Americas, with US seeing sharpest drop: Report
A press freedom index has given the Americas its lowest ranking since it started recording results six years ago.
Trump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face ‘friendly takeover’
The US president repeats claims that Cuba is ready to negotiate as it faces a spiralling energy and economic crisis.
US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises
Modern wars show how easily leaders meet rhetorical burden of justification and avoid strategic burden of ending them.
‘They’re cancer’: Trump threatens cartels, Cuba at Latin American summit
The president offered to launch missiles in Latin America to combat criminal violence in a call to ‘eradicate’ cartels.
