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Canadian tourists voice concerns over Caribbean travel after U.S. strike on Venezuela

https://www.europesays.com/2685594/

People call them the ABC islands: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. All three are located in the southwestern Caribbean’s…
Canadian tourists voice concerns over Caribbean travel after U.S. strike on Venezuela - EUROPE SAYS
People call them the ABC islands: Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.
www.europesays.com
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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New: After Mike Johnson indicates he won’t place a legally mandated plaque honoring Jan. 6 officers who defended the Capitol, Nancy Pelosi tells me @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social will do it after Dems win the House in 2026.

Where? “Speaker Jeffries will decide that.”

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Pelosi says ‘Speaker Jeffries’ will hang plaque honoring Jan. 6 officers after midterm elections
The office of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said he won’t hang a legally mandated plaque honoring the officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.nbcnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 AM
If that field goal goes through the uprights Mike Tomlin would be standing in those boots.
The Ravens instantly become the most appealing HC job in football.

I would *strongly* consider Brian Flores if I were them.
January 6, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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To mark the fifth anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, my Democratic colleagues are holding a hearing with former law enforcement officers who endured that horrific day.
After January 6th: Setting the Record Straight on the Capitol Insurrection
YouTube video by Rep. Jeffries
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January 6, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Arizona Senator Mark Kelly (@captmarkkelly.bsky.social) and Jon Stewart dissect Pete Hegseth's "sedition" accusation against the retired Navy captain and how it speaks to the fragile egos of the Trump administration
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Republican socialism versus Democratic socialism.
Trump to House Republicans: "You can own healthcare. Figure it out. Let the money go directly to the people. No money for the insurance companies."
January 6, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Lots of gunfire near the presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela.

The AFP reports that the president’s office claims that everything is under control.
January 6, 2026 at 1:23 AM
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Delcy Rodríguez invita a Trump y a EE.UU. a trabajar conjuntamente "en una agenda de cooperación"

www.bbc.com/mundo/articl...
Delcy Rodríguez invita a Trump y a EE.UU. a trabajar conjuntamente "en una agenda de cooperación" - BBC News Mundo
"Nuestros pueblos y nuestra región merecen la paz y el diálogo, no la guerra", le dice en un mensaje publicado en Instagram Rodríguez, quien asumirá la presidencia interina de Venezuela este lunes, a ...
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January 5, 2026 at 9:27 PM
The helicopter crew got faked out. They thought Maduro was going back to the heliport. Instead they took the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. They gave the media the slip.
January 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
With 12 seconds they could have taken a shot at the end zone first. #ravens
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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January 4, 2026 at 1:29 AM
At the presser the administration detailed the takedown was executed with intelligence that had to be provided by a source. That source is entitled to the reward. The source is being stiffed.
Morning friends ☀️☕️ It will not surprise me if Trump gets the $50 million reward for Maduro.
January 4, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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In past visits to New York, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela made Harlem — and its Black churches — a key stop. The self-described socialist leader tried to tie the Latin American fight against imperialism with the struggle of Black Americans against racism.
Maduro, in Previous Stints in New York, Sought to Connect with Harlem
The self-described socialist leader tried to tie the Latin American fight against imperialism with the struggle of Black Americans against racism.
nyti.ms
January 4, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I used to work for Celebrity Cruises and La Guaira which was a port of call was known for the indigenous people and their crafts and culture. What a difference 4 decades makes. The people who sailed from this port on small boats brought food to nearby islands. Floating markets.
Sites in and around Caracas were struck, including the Tiuna military base, La Guaira, a port north of the capital, and La Carlota airfield. We are tracking America’s campaign on Venezuela
Tracking American drug-boat strikes off Venezuela’s coast
Are smugglers or Nicolás Maduro’s regime the target?
econ.st
January 3, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Was Maduro attempting to acquire arms from China in a last ditch effort to stay in power. If a casualty count is high then the question is could he have been taken down less violently?
The United States carried out a large-scale attack on Venezuela overnight and captured President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. President Trump says in a statement.
January 3, 2026 at 12:08 PM
It’s hard to believe that there are no casualties. Apparently he was said to be with a Chinese envoy so hopefully this situation doesn’t escalate.
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.

The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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US appears to have begun bombing Venezuela - massive air strikes reported in Caracas and other parts of the country after large explosions reported at a military base.

Maduro gov has now officially blamed US.
January 3, 2026 at 8:47 AM
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Venezuelan media report that the United States also struck the Cuartel de la Montaña complex in Caracas, a former military museum that was converted into Hugo Chávez’s mausoleum after his death.

The remains of the former Venezuelan leader are kept there.
January 3, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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Just a few hours ago Chinese Special Envoy was meeting Maduro for three hours in Caracas.
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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BREAKING

Gustavo Petro, the president of Colombia, is calling for the United Nations Security Council to be convened immediately in the aftermath of U.S. military strikes — and other actions — in Venezuela.

Colombia is one of the Council’s 10 non-permanent members.
January 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
The Showgirl Diana Ross. Looking amazing. I remember my running days when I used to see Diana Ross and Madonna in Central Park running with their entourage’s. That stuff works. Happy New Year 🎈
January 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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I worked with him on Elementary and never got to meet him. I was honored to see his name on the call sheet. RIP Isiah Whitlock.
Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ and ‘Veep’ Actor, Dies at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., a character actor best known for his roles in 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and several Spike Lee movies, has died. He was 71.
variety.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🏆
December 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The alleged drug cartels are stateless. So when they retaliate against the US they will go after tourists, resorts and any random attack they can strike. The local government will be blamed and it will go back and forth.
December 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
A caller just made a racial slur towards the host a moment ago. The country is being taken for a ride.
I'll be on C-SPAN to discuss my book THE LAST AMERICAN ROAD TRIP at 8 EST/7 CST
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM