August 7, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Developing

Administration Has Been Hunting for a Cuban Official Who Could Take Over in Havana, Officials Tell the Times

The administration has been looking for a current or former Cuban official who could be persuaded to take over the government in Havana, current and former U.S. officials told The New York Times on Aug. 7. Multiple...

January 3, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security

Confirmed

U.S. Operation Captures Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

On January 3, 2026, U.S. forces carried out "Operation Absolute Resolve," a military raid in Caracas that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan...