Latin America
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Raid on Mexican cartel boss 'El Mencho' occurred after visit from romantic partner
Mexican Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla said information from a confidante of one of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes' romantic partners helped officials quickly plan the raid
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Mexico officials report at least 25 dead, brace for more violence after capture of drug cartel boss
The drug lord, Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, who died after his caputure was known for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into the U.S.
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Peruvian President José Jerí ousted over unofficial meetings with Chinese businesspeople
The motion of censure against Peruvian President José Jerí was approved 75 votes to 24 in Peru’s Congress
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Cuba tells airlines they can no longer refuel, amid US blockage on island nation's oil imports
Jet fuel will not be available at nine airports across the island starting Tuesday and continuing until March 11
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Under shadow of regime change wars, Trump admin to pursue more cautious transition in Venezuela
Without "Blood and Treasure": Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the administration’s plan in the clearest terms yet on Wednesday, in his first public testimony addressing the situation in Venezuela.
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Trump to meet with Colombian president over drug trafficking
Trump has previously suggested that Petro's government could face some form of crackdown if it failed to address the drug cartels.
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US seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in Caribbean: military
The Marines and Navy conducted the seizure before dawn
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Maduro's ouster leaves China holding the bag on oil investments, political support
The developments mark a rapid change in fortunes for Beijing, which had a senior delegation of officials visiting Caracas and who met with Maduro only hours before he was seized in a strike by U.S. special forces. China had invested billions into energy projects under the Maduro regime.
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Noem says US seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela
The one tanker was initially pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela last month
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At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US raid to capture Maduro: officials
“Dozens” of officials and civilians were killed in the military operation, Venezuela’s Attorney General Tarek William Saab said
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With Maduro gone, Venezuelans cope with uncertainty from food lines to politics
Many in country awakened by loud booms of U.S. bombs at 2 AM on Saturday.
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Leaders of Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, Iran and Brazil oppose U.S. strike that led to capture of Maduro
Russia and China also condemned the attack in Venezuela
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El Salvador’s Bukele offers to send all prisoners to willing country after Hillary Clinton comments
El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said he'd release the country's entire prison population to any country willing to take them all, which he said would provide journalists and NGOs will subjects to interview who could “confirm whatever conclusions are already expected."