However, their simplistic argument does not withstand scrutiny. Evidence shows that U.S. sanctions significantly contributed to Venezuela’s economic implosion, while the easing of sanctions in recent years has been associated with a moderate economic recovery that has helped alleviate the worst of the country’s economic crisis.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely travel to Central America in the first week of February, a source familiar with the planning said.

Greenland, Canada, the Panama Canal, Venezuela, and Cuba will likely consume his agenda should he be confirmed in the post

Maduro’s threats, though unlikely to be followed by military action, come after Trump has made direct threats to economically or militarily coerce U.S. allies to hand over control of Greenland and the Panama Canal ... dictator in Venezuela does not ...

US president's remarks indicate his forthright approach to future policy; Trump insists he will regain control of Panama Canal, sends troops to Mexican border, but Marco Rubio’s eye will remain on wider region.

Rubio’s Latin American trip highlights the region’s importance to U.S. national security and immigration crisis.

Marco Rubio, Trump's secretary of state, spoke about China’s influence in the region and zeroed in on Mexico, Venezuela, and Cuba.

(AP video shot by: Juan Arraez) Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez waves a Venezuelan flag during a meeting with supporters in Panama City, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Agustin Herrera) The inauguration of Venezuela’s President ...

CSIS Americas Program director Ryan C. Berg and Andrew Sanders make the case for increased U.S. engagement with Panama to mitigate strategic vulnerabilities presented by insecurity, irregular migration,

Trump needs to ask himself what would be more impressive: to be known as the president who did what 11 other presidents could not do (free Cuba) or the guy who shaved a few bucks off canal tolls.

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(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Venezuela is waiting for migrants to return home after appointments to enter the US were cancelled under the new trump administration, President Nicolás Maduro said on ...