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A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

A glimmer of hope for democracy in Venezuela as opponents test the limits of free speech

In Venezuela, political critics are emerging from hiding following the U.S.-backed ouster of President Nicolás Maduro
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Venezuela amnesty law would cover political protesters, return assets, draft shows

Venezuela amnesty law would cover political protesters, return assets, draft shows

Feb 5 (Reuters) - An amnesty law being considered in Venezuela's legislature would grant immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests and critiquing public figures, return assets of those detained and cancel Interpol and other international measures against those
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US steps up aid to Cuba even while choking off fuel supply

US steps up aid to Cuba even while choking off fuel supply

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. will provide an extra $6 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, the top State Department aid official said on Thursday, even as Washington has stepped up efforts to block oil supplies to the Caribbean island nation, causing crippling shortages.
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Factbox-Hedge funds jump into volatile January to reap returns

Factbox-Hedge funds jump into volatile January to reap returns

By Nell Mackenzie LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Hedge funds posted positive returns in January thanks to ripples of market volatility stemming from U.S. military action in Venezuela, questions around the independence of the Federal Reserve and a cold snap that sent natural gas futures flying.
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As US moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they'll survive deepening energy crisis

As US moves to block oil supply, Cubans wonder how they'll survive deepening energy crisis

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll
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As US block of oil supply deepens energy crisis, Cubans ask: What more can we sacrifice?

As US block of oil supply deepens energy crisis, Cubans ask: What more can we sacrifice?

Cubans on Friday are facing a worsening crisis as U.S. efforts to block oil supplies take a toll
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Norway set to probe Epstein revelations as scandal reverberates round Europe

Norway set to probe Epstein revelations as scandal reverberates round Europe

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Norway looks set to launch an inquiry into its own foreign ministry over links to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, one of several European nations to feel the heat from a scandal that has yet to cause major political repercussions in the U.S.
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Jailed Venezuelan protesters could all be free by next Friday, top lawmaker says

Jailed Venezuelan protesters could all be free by next Friday, top lawmaker says

Feb 6 (Reuters) - The head of Venezuela's National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez, said on Friday that all prisoners expected to be granted clemency by a pending amnesty law could walk free within a week.
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US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'

US announces $6M in aid for Cuba as island's leader accuses it of imposing an 'energy blockade'

The U_S_ has announced an additional $6 million in aid for Cuba as the island’s crisis deepens and tensions escalate between the two countries, with Cuba’s president accusing the U_S_ of an “energy blockade.”
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Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults

Trump calls Colombia's Petro 'terrific' after White House meeting while downplaying past insults

President Donald Trump met on Tuesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House for two hours
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Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

Argentina requests extradition of Maduro from the US on crimes against humanity charges

An Argentine judge has requested the extradition from the United States of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured by the U.S. military last month and now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and conspiracy to import cocaine in New York
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U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter to Visit Detained Oregon Family in Texas

U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter to Visit Detained Oregon Family in Texas

U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter is set to travel to Texas to visit an Oregon family detained by federal immigration agents. The family, consisting of Yohendry de Jesús Crespo Álvarez, his wife Darianny Liseth González de Crespo, and their 7-year-old daughter, was detained in Portland while seeking medical care for the child. They are currently held at the South Texas Family Residential Center, which has recently been quarantined due to measles cases. Dexter, a Democrat representing Oregon's 3rd Congressional District, aims to assess the family's well-being and detention conditions. The family, originally from Venezuela, entered the U.S. in 2024 and has an active asylum case.