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U.S. Border Patrol apprehends Venezuelan man wanted by Interpol for homicide
DETROIT — U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a Venezuelan illegal alien wanted by Interpol for homicide in his home country. CBP FILE PHOTO Agents from the Gibraltar Station responded to a request for assistance, Wednesday from law enforcement...

Venezuela Condemns U.S. Forced Family Separations
(MENAFN) Venezuela's government strongly condemned on Monday the forced separation of several migrant families by U.S. authorities, calling the actions a gross violation of human rights. At a press briefing, Jorge Rodriguez, the head of the...

Venezuela’s torrential rain causes widespread flooding
(MENAFN) Torrential rainfall has battered western Venezuela, leading to widespread flooding as rivers burst their banks across multiple states, causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, according to authorities on Sunday. In Merida,...

UN Chief Expresses Regret Over Venezuela's Move
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced disappointment on Wednesday following Venezuela’s resolution to label UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and his colleagues as "persona non grata." This designation signifies...

Heavy Rains Batter Western Venezuela
(MENAFN) Western Venezuela remains battered by relentless heavy rainfall, causing rivers to burst their banks across multiple states and leaving hundreds of homes damaged, officials reported Sunday. In Merida state, Governor Arnaldo Sanchez...

Venezuelan National and Suspected Tren de Aragua Member Charged with Attempted Murder of Federal Officer
Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced today that Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco, 30, a citizen of Venezuela residing illegally in Bellevue, Nebraska, was charged on June...

Ex-Venezuelan Intel Head Admits Guilt in Drug Trafficking
(MENAFN) A former top military intelligence officer from Venezuela has admitted guilt in a U.S. court on charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, confessing to his involvement in smuggling cocaine into American cities. Hugo Armando...

Venezuelan President Implores Jewish Communities to Stop Netanyahu
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued a call for Jewish communities worldwide to intervene and stop Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid rising tensions triggered by Israel’s strikes on Iran. Speaking on a...

U.S. Sends Back 203 Venezuelan Migrants Under Return Pact
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, 203 Venezuelan migrants were sent back from the United States as part of the Venezuelan government's Return to the Homeland Plan, which focuses on aiding vulnerable citizens in returning safely. This group—comprising 168 men,...

SARAH R JAY Releases Her New Track "EARTH IS CRYING", a Techno Pop Anthem Turning Climate Grief into Music
A powerful musical call to defend our only home, planet Earth. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rising electronic producer and singer SARAH R JAY has once again captivated the music scene with the release of her...

Nigerian official claims US pressuring Africa to accept deportees
(MENAFN) Nigeria will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration to accept deported Venezuelans, including those released from American prisons, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has stated. In an interview with Channels TV on...

Nigeria Rejects U.S. Pressure to Accept Deportees
(MENAFN) Nigeria has firmly declined to succumb to external demands from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly regarding the acceptance of deportees from Venezuela. This stance was made clear by Foreign Minister Yusuf...

GBI Arrests Two People for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County, GA (July 9, 2025) - On July 2, 2025, the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested and charged Hector Moreno Luzardo, age 35, of Venezuela, and Gelis Escalona Martinez, age 41, of Venezuela, for Trafficking in...

Trump still looking for major wins on the global stage after budget battle victory at home
US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the third time in his second term this week, shortly after securing a major victory for his domestic policy agenda in the budget bill passed by Congress. Netanyahu’s...

DHS Releases Names of Worst of the Worst Convicted Criminal Illegal Aliens Detained at Guantanamo Bay
Pedophiles, murderers, kidnappers, and other violent criminals are being held at the military facility WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the names of some of the dangerous, criminal illegal aliens detained at...

Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests Welcome Slovakia as 51st Country, Announce Q2 Winners for Year 42
L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests announce Q2 winners for Year 42 and welcome Slovakia as the 51st country with a Contest winner. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The L. Ron Hubbard...

Over 100 City Leaders Gather in Vienna to Address Urban Challenges, Sharing Local Solutions with Global Impact
SINGAPORE, July 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 14th edition of the Mayors Forum of the World Cities Summit is held at Vienna City Hall, Vienna, Austria, from 2 to 4 July 2025. It is hosted by the City of Vienna, the 2020 Lee Kuan Yew World...

ALBA-TCP denounces US economic measures against Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) has issued a strong condemnation of recent U.S. actions aimed at tightening economic restrictions on Cuba. In a public statement released Tuesday, the...

Attorney General James Co-Leads Coalition Defending Humanitarian Immigration Program
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in filing a brief urging the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold an order blocking the federal government from...

Latin American Bloc denounces US increasing economic pressure on Cuba
(MENAFN) The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) issued a strong condemnation on Tuesday of the United States’ policy aimed at increasing economic pressure and blockade against Cuba. In an official...