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Venezuela Live Updates: Maduro Arrives in N.Y.; Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run’ Venezuela
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela arrived late Saturday in Brooklyn, where he will be held on drugs and weapons charges. The country’s interim leader demanded his return.
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Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s new leader, boasts leftist credentials
The interim leader is known for hewing to left-wing ideals, facing sanctions by the U.S. and European Union and building bridges with Venezuela’s business community.
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Why Security Guarantees Are So Crucial, and Thorny, for Ukraine
While Kyiv has reported progress in negotiations, and is accelerating talks in the coming days, major questions remain unresolved about which countries will provide what kind of security for how long.
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Gabriele Münter, an Overshadowed Pillar of Modern Art, Gets a Spotlight
“Contours of a World” at the Guggenheim Museum includes paintings as well as photography that suggests an alternate path.
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Stephen Schwartz Criticizes Kennedy Center, Saying He Won’t Host Gala
The Washington National Opera said the “Wicked” composer was scheduled to host its annual event at the center this spring.
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The Year in Neanderthal Discoveries
They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins continued to make news.
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The 10 Wines You Should Be Drinking in 2026
Whether because of stereotypes or evolving tastes, these wines tend to be dismissed. But they still offer great beauty and are worth exploring.
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Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean
The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
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In Toppling Maduro, Trump Risks Blowback from ‘America First’ Base
President Trump’s pledge that the United States would “run” Venezuela for an indefinite period showed he is willing to enter foreign conflicts he once promised to end.
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Trump Long Wanted to ‘Take the Oil.’ He Says He’ll Do It in Venezuela.
The White House had pointed to drug trafficking and migration as reasons to crack down on Nicolás Maduro. But oil emerged as central to President Trump.