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U.S. Border Patrol apprehends Venezuelan man wanted by Interpol for homicide
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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July 7, 2025
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
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July 1, 2025
(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
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June 30, 2025
(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
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July 3, 2025
(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...
Nigeria Rejects U.S. Pressure to Accept Deportees
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(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...
Nigerian official claims US pressuring Africa to accept deportees
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(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...
Heavy Rains Batter Western Venezuela
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(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...
Ex-Venezuelan Intel Head Admits Guilt in Drug Trafficking
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(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 National and Suspected Tren de Aragua Member Charged with Attempted Murder of Federal Officer
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 20, 2025
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...
Venezuelan President Implores Jewish Communities to Stop Netanyahu
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(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...
Governor Hochul is a Guest on “The Briefing With Jen Psaki”
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 18, 2025
Last night, Governor Hochul was a guest on MSNBC’s “The Briefing with Jen Psaki.” AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) Governor Hochul:...
U.S. Sends Back 203 Venezuelan Migrants Under Return Pact
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(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,...
Venezuelan National and U.S. Citizen Arrested for Sanctions Evasion and Smuggling in Scheme to Supply Venezuela’s State-Owned Steel Industry
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 16, 2025
Note: View the criminal complaint. Juan Carlos Cairo-Padron, 56, of Huntsville, Texas, and Thomas Michael Fortinberry, 51, of Decatur, Alabama, were arrested on June 13, 2025 on a federal criminal complaint charging them with violating U.S....
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Directs New York Power Authority to Develop a Zero-Emission Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology Power Plant
New York State Office of the Governor
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June 23, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul directed the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in Upstate New York to support a reliable and affordable electric grid, while providing the...
Attorney General Bailey Defends President Trump’s Efforts to Deport Violent Tren de Aragua Gang
Missouri Attorney General
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June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025 4:46 pm JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a 25-state coalition in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit supporting President Donald Trump’s lawful use of...
DHS Releases Names of Worst of the Worst Convicted Criminal Illegal Aliens Detained at Guantanamo Bay
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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July 8, 2025
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...
Trump still looking for major wins on the global stage after budget battle victory at home
Middle East Institute
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July 10, 2025
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...
Over 100 City Leaders Gather in Vienna to Address Urban Challenges, Sharing Local Solutions with Global Impact
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
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...
DHS Highlights Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested in Florida Including Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists Ahead of Opening of Alligator Alcatraz
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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June 30, 2025
“Alligator Alcatraz, and other facilities like it, will give us the capability to lock up some of the worst scumbags who entered our country under the previous administration.” - Secretary Noem WASHINGTON – Ahead of President Trump and Secretary...
Hearing Wrap Up: The National Guard State Partnership Program Strengthens Security Worldwide
House Committee on Oversight and Reform - Washington D.C.
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June 26, 2025
WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs today held a hearing titled “The National Guard State Partnership Program: Strengthening U.S. Security, One Partnership at a Time.” In the hearing, members highlighted how the National...