Feb 8 (Reuters) – A prominent Venezuelan opposition politician was kidnapped in Caracas on Sunday night just hours after his release from prison, according to his son and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado, casting doubt on government promises to free political prisoners. Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader Machado, was … Read more
Isfahan Refinery, one of the largest refineries in Iran. – Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty Images The United States is considering whether to strike Iran as turmoil intensifies the country’s authoritarian regime. The Iranian government is at its weakest point in years, destabilizing another OPEC nation less than two weeks after the United States toppled the Venezuelan government. … Read more
The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro and his wife had been captured and driven out of the country after months of increased pressure from Washington — an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Donald Trump on social media hours after the attack. Multiple explosions went … Read more