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47d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Venezuelans in U.S. facing immigration limbo feel it's still not safe to return

Venezuelan migrants say their country is still too unstable. One, named Jhovanny, said "we are targets of the paramilitaries, we are targets of the regime."
People wave Venezuelan flags outside
People wave Venezuelan flags outside
48d ago

Venezuela Crisis

Venezuela Crisis

Venezuelans send 'letters' to Maduro in jail

Venezuelans in the U.S. and in the South American country who've wanted to speak out against the former leader are getting their chance — and the messages have gone viral.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on Jan. 5, 2026 in New York.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on Jan. 5, 2026 in New York.
52d ago

Venezuela Crisis

Venezuela Crisis

Puerto Rico's forgotten military bases become crucial in Trump's plan for 'American dominance'

Military facilities in Puerto Rico are being revived following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan's leader, leaving residents wondering whether it's short-lived and what will come next.
The naval base in Puerto Rico.
The naval base in Puerto Rico.
54d ago

Venezuela Crisis

Venezuela Crisis

Venezuelans who wanted change dismayed that Maduro loyalists remain in power

For those who opposed Maduro, the reactions range from pessimism to a more patient wait-and-see approach.
Delcy Rodriguez is sworn in as Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's capture
Delcy Rodriguez is sworn in as Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's capture
55d ago

Latin America

Latin America

Cubans brace for even more economic devastation amid threat of no Venezuelan oil

Cuba’s economy, already in a deep crisis, will likely spiral even further.
A woman with a girl passes a street in Havana
A woman with a girl passes a street in Havana
55d ago

Maduro detained in New York City jail that's a 'far cry from anything luxurious'

The Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn houses hundreds of detainees awaiting trial. They include high-profile people like Luigi Mangione and rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine.
Photo illustration of Sean Combs, Nicolas Maduro, Martin Shkreli, Ghislaine Maxwell, Al Sharpton, and Luigi Mangione
Photo illustration of Sean Combs, Nicolas Maduro, Martin Shkreli, Ghislaine Maxwell, Al Sharpton, and Luigi Mangione
55d ago

Maduro pleads not guilty in N.Y. court as Democrats condemn Trump's Venezuela attack

Maduro faces a narco-terrorism conspiracy charge. He and his wife were both charged with cocaine importation conspiracy.
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is escorted by DEA agents off of a plane
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is escorted by DEA agents off of a plane
63d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Indictment dropped against TikToker shot by a federal agent in Los Angeles

Federal agents arrested Carlitos Richard Parias after they accused him of driving his car back and forth, hitting law enforcement cars that had boxed him in.
Carlitos Ricardo Parias
Carlitos Ricardo Parias
79d ago

Abraham Quintanilla Jr., father of Tejano icon Selena, dies at 86

Quintanilla Jr. was an executive producer on the 1997 film "Selena," in which he was portrayed by Edward James Olmos.
Abraham Quintanilla.
Abraham Quintanilla.
81d ago

In South Florida's Venezuelan enclave, hopes that heat on Maduro succeeds

In Doral, a city in Miami-Dade County with the highest concentration of Venezuelans in the country, talk about Trump’s pressure campaign on Maduro is prevalent everywhere.
Nicolas Maduro.
Nicolas Maduro.
82d ago

Immigration

Immigration

Trump immigration deportation push has outsized impact on child care industry

Though the majority of immigrant child care workers and teachers are in the U.S. legally, some have been forced out by Trump policies and others have left over worries of ICE encounters.
Families leave CentroNia at the end of the school day
Families leave CentroNia at the end of the school day

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