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Latin America faces its most defining moment since Independence Wars, Says
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The mobilisation, reportedly involving units under the US "Department of War," has drawn criticism from political observers who accuse the American administration of shifting attention away from demands for transparency related to files connected to the late financier and convicted sex offen
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Brazil steps up diplomacy to contain risk of possible US strike on Venezue
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
According to internal evaluations, President Lula is manoeuvring on two parallel tracks: first, trying to prevent any initial strike, and second, preparing diplomatic strategies to contain regional fallout should an attack occur. Despite Washington's hardening tone, Brasilia still hopes to m
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Lula urges diplomatic resolution for Venezuela in call with Trump
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva voiced deep unease about the prospect of US military intervention in Venezuela during a recent phone call with US President Donald Trump, according to Brazilian daily O Estado de S Paulo, as reported by Brasil 247.
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US to strike "very soon" inside Venezuela in action against drug trafficke
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"We're going to start doing those strikes on land too. Land is much easier; we know where they live. We know where the bad ones live, and we're going to start that very soon." Trump said during the cabinet meeting.
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Donald Trump holds Oval Office meeting on Venezuela amid questions on US s
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The deliberations came as the US has stepped up pressure on Venezuela through strikes on "drug boats" and a significant military build-up in the Caribbean under "Operation Southern Spear." The Pentagon has deployed more than a dozen warships and around 15,000 troops to the region.
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Venezuelan President makes public comeback as Trump confirms phone call
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro resurfaced publicly on Sunday after several days out of sight, ending growing speculation that he may have fled the country amid rising tensions with the United States.
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"Want to stop people getting killed," says Trump as Ukrainian delegations
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"They [talks between US and Ukrainian officials] are going along well. We want to stop people from being killed. This doesn't have much to do with us, but I'd like to see we can save a lot of souls. Last month, we had 27,000 people killed in the ridiculous war that never should have happe
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Trump closes "above and surrounding" Venezuela's airspace "in its entirety
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid a growing row over drug trafficking with Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump on Saturday closed the airspace "above and surrounding" Venezuela "in its entirety."
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India-Venezuela hold 5th Foreign Office Consultations; focus on trade, hea
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, both nations also reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing collaboration in multilateral forums of mutual interest.
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US aviation alert near Venezuela as Trump signals no limits on response, d
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The US issued an aviation warning over Venezuelan airspace as a B-52 carried out an "attack demo." Trump kept military action against Venezuela on the table, while Maduro signalled openness to dialogue amid rising tensions and increased US operations in the Caribbean.
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US military stages "attack demo" Near Venezuela ahead of Maduro 'terror d
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes as the United States Department of State has announced its intention to designate the Venezuela-based Cartel de los Soles as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), with the designation set to take effect on November 24. According to the State Department, the cartel is led by Madu
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US to designate Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' as Foreign Terrorist Org
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to the State Department, the cartel is led by Maduro and other high-ranking officials of what Washington calls the "illegitimate Maduro regime." US officials say the group has deeply infiltrated and corrupted Venezuela's military, intelligence, legislature and judiciary structures,
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