Vessels Have Clashed With Cuban Border Forces Before
On Wednesday, a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and some on board exchanged gunfire with Cuban troops. Two such armed clashes occurred in 2022. Source link
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Maduro’s Lawyer Says U.S. is Blocking Venezuela From Paying Legal Fees
The Treasury Department is interfering with Nicolás Maduro’s constitutional right to counsel, his lawyer argued. Mr. Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, faces federal charges. Source link
Cuban Government Kills 4 in Gunfire Exchange Aboard Florida Speedboat
Four people aboard a Florida-based speedboat died in a gunfight with Cuban border troops near the island nation’s coast, the Cuban Interior Ministry said. Source link
Brazil’s Supreme Court Convicts Four Men in Murder of Marielle Franco
Two politicians and two former police officers were found guilty in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who fought corruption and violence. Source link
Inside Nicolás Maduro’s Last Days as Venezuela’s Leader
The Venezuelan leader overestimated his strength and misread his exchange with President Trump in the decisive weeks before his capture by U.S. forces. Source link
Supreme Court Considers Fate of Docks and Other Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960
Amid rising tensions with Cuba, the Trump administration is backing lawsuits that would allow Americans to get compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro’s regime. Source link
What Travelers Need to Know as Cartel Violence Rattles Mexico
The killing of a drug lord and the unrest that followed prompted flight cancellations, roadblocks, cruise disruptions and “shelter in place” alerts. Source link
How the U.S. Is Crippling Cuba’s Economy
new video loaded: How the U.S. Is Crippling Cuba’s Economy Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis in 67 years. Blackouts and fuel shortages have worsened after President Trump tightened restrictions on oil. Our international correspondent Frances Robles talks with Katrin Bennhold about the current situation in Cuba. By Frances Robles, Katrin Bennhold, Leila Medina,…
What to Know About the Cartels Operating in Mexico
Other criminal groups in Mexico may try to take advantage of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, who ran the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Source link
Mexico Is Caught Between Trump and the Cartels
President Trump has demanded President Claudia Sheinbaum confront the cartels. The killing of “El Mencho” suggests it might be working — but could come at a cost. Source link