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Russia-Venezuela strategic partnership agreement comes into force
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Russia-Venezuela strategic partnership agreement comes into force

MOSCOW — The strategic partnership agreement between the Russian Federation and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, signed in
US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations
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US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations

WASHINGTON — The Gustavo Petro administration of Colombia faces a major diplomatic fracture with the Donald Trump-led U.S.
Maduro says Venezuela has 5,000 Russian anti-aircraft missiles to counter US
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Maduro says Venezuela has 5,000 Russian anti-aircraft missiles to counter US

CARACAS — Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, declared on Wednesday that his country is equipped with “no
Venezuela announces closure of embassies in Norway and Australia, opens new ones in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe
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Venezuela announces closure of embassies in Norway and Australia, opens new ones in Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe

CARACAS — The Venezuelan government under President Nicolás Maduro announced Monday that it will close its embassies in
Venezuela requests urgent UN meeting in the face of a possible ‘armed attack’ by the US
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Venezuela requests urgent UN meeting in the face of a possible ‘armed attack’ by the US

Caracas has formally requested an urgent meeting of the U.N. Security Council, warning that Venezuela faces the possibility
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
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Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on October 10, that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is the recipient
Peru’s Congress ousts President Boluarte, swears in legislature chief as successor
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Peru’s Congress ousts President Boluarte, swears in legislature chief as successor

Peru’s Congress late Friday voted unanimously to remove President Dina Boluarte from office under charges of “permanent moral
Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Nicaragua over recognition of Russian-occupied territories
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Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Nicaragua over recognition of Russian-occupied territories

Ukraine has officially severed diplomatic relations with Nicaragua after the Central American country recognized large swathes of Ukrainian
Colombia expels Israeli diplomats over Gaza flotilla raid
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Colombia expels Israeli diplomats over Gaza flotilla raid

Colombia has ordered the expulsion of all remaining Israeli diplomats from its territory, in response to Israel’s interception
Venezuela’s Maduro ready to declare state of emergency over US ‘aggression’, vice president says
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Venezuela’s Maduro ready to declare state of emergency over US ‘aggression’, vice president says

Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said on September 29, that President Maduro is prepared to declare a state
U.S. to revoke Colombia President Petro’s visa over ‘reckless’ actions in New York
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U.S. to revoke Colombia President Petro’s visa over ‘reckless’ actions in New York

The U.S. State Department announced Friday it will revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s U.S. visa, citing what officials
White House rejects talks offer from Venezuela's Maduro
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White House rejects talks offer from Venezuela’s Maduro

The White House has formally rejected a call from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to open direct talks with
Brazil files declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ
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Brazil files declaration of intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Brazil has officially submitted a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s
Colombia halts US arms purchases over drug blacklisting
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Colombia halts US arms purchases over drug blacklisting

Colombia has announced it will halt purchasing arms from the United States in response to Washington’s recent decision
Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro convicted of attempted coup
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Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro convicted of attempted coup

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted on September 11, by a panel of the Supreme Federal Court
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on BRICS countries to 'resist all forms of protectionism'
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Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on BRICS countries to ‘resist all forms of protectionism’

Xi warned against the proliferation of hegemonism, unilateralism, and protectionism, characteristics he portrayed as escalating threats to international
Maduro threatens ‘armed struggle’ if Venezuela faces aggression
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Maduro threatens ‘armed struggle’ if Venezuela faces aggression

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has issued a stark warning: if his country comes under military aggression, Venezuela will
US has ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico, for drug cartel fight
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US has ordered the deployment of 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico, for drug cartel fight

The jets are set to arrive by late next week and will be used against designated "narco-terrorist" groups
Nicolas Maduro claims 8 US ships 'with 1,200 missiles' targeting Venezuela
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Nicolas Maduro claims 8 US ships ‘with 1,200 missiles’ targeting Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has alleged that eight U.S. military vessels carrying a staggering total of 1,200 missiles
US military deploying over 4,000 additional troops to Southern Caribbean as part of Trump’s counter-cartel strategy
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US military deploying over 4,000 additional troops to Southern Caribbean as part of Trump’s counter-cartel strategy

The United States has ordered a significant military deployment of over 4,000 Marines and sailors to waters surrounding