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Colombia recalls ambassador to US as Trump-Petro feud intensifies
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» BOGOTá — Colombia on Monday recalled its ambassador to the United States as a public feud between the nations' leaders heated up with President Donald Trump revoking aid and threatening punishing tariffs, or more.
US announces attack on Colombia rebel group boat as Trump ends aid
AFP, Published on 20/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States announced Sunday another strike against what it called a drug-running boat, this time attacking an alleged Colombian leftist rebel vessel in an apparent expansion of a US military operation off the coasts of South America.
Venezuelan Nobel winner says Maduro will leave power 'with or without' talks
AFP, Published on 14/10/2025
» CARACAS - Nicolas Maduro's time is up but he can still leave power peacefully, Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado told AFP in an interview from hiding on Monday.
Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli warships 'intercepted' boats
AFP, Published on 02/10/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory.
Fearing US invasion, Venezuela to hold emergency drills
AFP, Published on 27/09/2025
» CARACAS — Venezuela, on high alert over a military deployment of the United States off its coast that has stirred invasion fears, will hold disaster preparedness drills on Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro mulls invoking emergency powers.
Venezuela's Maduro says he wants dialogue with US
AFP, Published on 22/09/2025
» CARACAS - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected US allegations of being a drug trafficker and asked President Donald Trump for dialogue, according to a letter released Sunday by Caracas, as tensions soar between the two countries.
Venezuela accuses US of waging 'undeclared war'
AFP, Published on 20/09/2025
» CARACAS - Venezuela on Friday accused the United States of waging an "undeclared war" in the Caribbean, where Washington has deployed warships and blown up alleged drug boats in recent weeks.
With eye on US threat, Venezuela holds Caribbean military exercises
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» CARACAS — Venezuela said Wednesday it had begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila as tensions soar amid US military activity in the region.
US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said US forces killed three people Monday in a new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, as Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression."
Ecuador eyes US security accords during Rubio’s visit
AFP, Published on 04/09/2025
» QUITO - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday, as the government said it expects to sign “fundamental” security accords with the United States to tackle rampant cartel violence.