Here in Venezuela, People Are More Afraid of Runaway Inflation Than Trump

Venezuelans are shrugging off threats to oust leader Nicolás Maduro, worrying more about the price of Christmas decorations ...

Trump’s Threat of Military Action Is a Major Challenge to Maduro. Here’s What to Know.

The president has warned that the United States could soon expand its attacks from boats near the coast to targets inside ...
The New York Times

Trump Said to Authorize C.I.A. Plans for Covert Action in Venezuela

The president has signed off on possible operations inside Venezuela but has also reopened back-channel communications with the government of President Nicolás Maduro. By Tyler Pager Julian E. Barnes ...
Reuters

Brazil central bank shuts Banco Master as police detain top investor

Central bank orders extrajudicial liquidation of Banco Master Master controlling shareholder Vorcaro is arrested Police investigation targets lender BRB, CEO suspended BRASILIA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - ...
Invezz

Brazil’s Central Bank orders extrajudicial liquidation of Banco Master

Brazil’s BC ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Banco Master. The move followed the Federal Police’s arrest of owner Daniel Vorcaro and the failed sale to BRB. The Credit Guarantee Fund (FGC) ...
CBS News

U.S. to designate Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization as USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives in Caribbean

The U.S. is set to designate Cartel de los Soles — a group that the Trump administration has claimed is headed by Venezuela's president — as a foreign terrorist organization, Secretary of State Marco ...