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Under the Trump administration, the United States is reasserting dominance in Latin America, viewing it as its strategic backyard against China’s expanding economic footprint. Actions include Panama’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative, Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese goods, and heightened Venezuela pressures, exposing limits to Beijing’s regional power.
On January 3, 2026, US forces executed “Operation Absolute Resolve,” capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores in Caracas using elite Delta Force and over 150 aircraft. Trump ordered the strike at 10:46 PM ET January 2, with explosions reported 2-2:30 AM local time targeting Fuerte Tiuna and other sites. Trump stated US firms will invest billions in Venezuela, deployed “b
Following the capture of Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump announced the US oil embargo on Venezuela remains fully enforced, with American troops deployed solely to safeguard energy assets, not govern the country. Trump stated US officials Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine will manage operations during transition. Rubio has engaged Venezuela’s VP for reforms. Trump dismissed opposition lea
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a US operation successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, flying them out of the country after a “large scale strike”. The announcement follows explosions in Caracas near military sites, with Trump calling it a “brilliant operation” planned with US law enforcement.
US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that a US operation successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, flying them out of the country after a “large scale strike”. The announcement follows explosions in Caracas near military sites, with Trump calling it a “brilliant operation” planned with US law enforcement.
The Trump administration has introduced a new rule replacing the random H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection process, prioritizing higher-paid workers to favor economically valuable talent over entry-level roles. This change, finalized by the Department of Homeland Security, takes effect on February 27, 2026.
Trump administration’s internal USCIS guidance directs field offices to refer 100-200 denaturalization cases monthly to Justice Department in FY2026, escalating from just 120 total since 2017. Revocation limited to fraud cases under law, but rights groups fear minor paperwork errors could target naturalized citizens.
US President Donald Trump issued a grave warning on 11 Dec 2025 that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war risks triggering a third world war, revealing 25,000 deaths – mostly soldiers – in the last month alone. Expressing extreme frustration with both nations for slow peace progress, Trump rejected meaningless meetings and demanded real results. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed his im
President Donald Trump launched Gold Card Citizenship programme, a new pathway for wealthy investors and talent to gain U.S. residency and citizenship through significant financial contributions.President Donald Trump launched Gold Card Citizenship programme, a new pathway for wealthy investors and talent to gain U.S. residency and citizenship through significant financial contributions.
The Trump administration revoked 85,000 US visas in 2025 – double last year’s – targeting safety threats like DUIs, assaults, thefts (50% cases) and Gaza protestors accused of antisemitism. Over 8,000 student visas hit, plus H-1B/H-4. New social media vetting from Dec 15 cancelled thousands of Indian interviews (Hyderabad/Chennai consulates) to March 2026. Continuous checks on 55M+ Visa holders.
