Rafael Quero Silva faces a lawsuit brought by five people who say he oversaw their abuse and mistreatment as a military officer in Venezuela. But he could be deported before …
Even as Trump Targets Boats in Strikes, Coast Guard Continues Anti-Drug Operations
Cutters are still stopping smugglers and seizing drugs, but the prosecutions of go-fast boat crews are dwindling in a realignment of federal resources. Go to Source Author: Carol Rosenberg https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Justice Dept. Is Now Said to Be Reviewing 5.2 Million Pages of Epstein Files
The number represents a more precise, and potentially much larger, figure than earlier estimates. The department is seeking to enlist about 400 lawyers to help in the review. Go to …
They, Too, Died After Beatings by Guards. No One Raised an Alarm.
Two brutal killings, less than three months apart, in New York State’s prison system raised troubling questions: Had other inmates met similar fates? Go to Source Author: Jan Ransom https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war. Go to Source Author: Adam Entous …
The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know
The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro. …
How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape Trump’s View of the War
Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump’s perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor. Go to Source …
Trump Upended the Federal Government. The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear.
President Trump achieved his goal of shrinking the work force. But many current and former officials say the government is less dependable and efficient than it was a year ago. …
C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela
The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said. But it was the first known U.S. operation …
New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled
The jazz drummer Billy Hart said the decision was “evidently” connected to President Trump’s name being added to the arts center. Go to Source Author: Adam Nagourney and Neil Vigdor …
Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity
The legislation was the latest blow to the agency, known as UNRWA. Israel has accused it of being extensively infiltrated by Hamas. Go to Source Author: Aaron Boxerman and Johnatan …
Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula
First came the scorched boat. Then the mangled bodies. Then the packets with traces of marijuana. Now, fishermen fear the ocean that feeds them. Go to Source Author: Max Bearak, …
Trump Says the U.S. Struck a ‘Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Venezuela
The administration provided no details of what the president said was an attack last week linked to U.S. efforts to disrupt drug trafficking from Latin America. Go to Source Author: …
With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has a series of vexing choices to make in the year ahead on issues including Gaza, conscription and a judicial overhaul, with elections looming. …
Trump and Zelensky Meet to Iron Out Peace Plan, but Deal Remains Elusive
The U.S. president said after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that a deal was “maybe very close.” But a joint U.S.-Ukraine proposal appeared unfinished, as Russia rejected several ideas. Go to …
The Status of the 20-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine
The blueprint covers a broad range of issues, including territory, security guarantees and postwar reconstruction. But Russia has indicated little willingness to end the war. Go to Source Author: Constant …
Zero Hour for the Middle East
After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way? Go to Source Author: Roger …
Zelensky to Meet With Trump at Mar-a-Lago About Plan to End War With Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine brings a revised 20-point peace proposal, as well as doubts about whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace. Go to Source Author: Cassandra Vinograd https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
How Oil, Drugs and Immigration Fueled Trump’s Venezuela Campaign
New details of deliberations show how aides with overlapping agendas drove the United States toward a militarized confrontation with Venezuela. Go to Source Author: Edward Wong, Tyler Pager, Charlie Savage, …
A Dancing Dictator and Bankers in Chains: The Other Venezuela Blockade
A crisis more than a century ago involved U.S. aims to assert military supremacy, a hard-partying dictator and frictions among the great powers. Go to Source Author: Simon Romero https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
