Venezuelan Political Crisis January 5 Cuba's shadow in Venezuela: Havana’s intelligence and military ties exposed after Maduro raid Cuba confirms 32 intelligence personnel killed in U.S. operation that seized Maduro, exposing extensive Cuban involvement in Venezuela's military systems.
World January 4 Trump says Cuba is ‘ready to fall’ after capture of Venezuela’s Maduro President Trump says Cuba is “ready to fall" after the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, cutting off a key economic and security lifeline to Havana.
Cuba January 3 Rubio to Cuba: 'I'd be concerned' after US military arrests Venezuelan leader Maduro A U.S. military operation captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, bringing them to face federal drug trafficking charges on American soil.
Coast Guard January 2 Coast Guard suspends search for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from Holland America Line cruise ship Coast Guard suspends search for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from Holland America cruise ship near Cuba on New Year's Day after 8-hour effort.
Minnesota December 22 ICE officers injured after illegal immigrant strikes agents, rams vehicles during arrest attempt ICE officers injured in violent encounter as Cuban migrant allegedly rams vehicles, strikes agents during arrest attempt in St. Paul. Two hospitalized.
Travel December 8 CDC warns Americans traveling to 4 countries over outbreak of untreatable mosquito disease Global chikungunya outbreak prompts health warnings as cases surge across tropical regions. WHO reports 155 deaths from mosquito-transmitted virus.
Venezuelan Political Crisis November 12 China moves into Venezuela as Maduro regime gets Beijing lifeline amid US tensions Trump's zero tolerance policy clashes with China's new tariff-free trade deal with Venezuela, escalating tensions as U.S. carrier group monitors the region.
Cuba October 30 Rubio says US is ready to offer 'immediate humanitarian aid' to people of Cuba impacted by Hurricane Melissa Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledges "immediate humanitarian aid" to Cuba as State Department responds to effects of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.
Infectious Disease October 15 Chikungunya virus: New York confirms first locally acquired case in US since 2019 Health officials confirm the first locally acquired chikungunya virus case in the United States since 2019, detected in a Nassau County, New York, resident.
New Jersey September 28 Mikie Sherrill stays silent as New Jersey politicians react to convicted cop killer's death Republican Jack Ciattarelli and other New Jersey politicians honor Trooper Werner Foerster, while Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill remains silent.
Crime September 26 Convicted cop killer Assata Shakur, an FBI Most Wanted terrorist, dead in Cuba, communist regime says Cuban officials said Joanne Chesimard, who escaped prison in 1979 after being convicted of murdering New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster, has died.