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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by American forces in the early hours of Saturday morning in an operation that the U.S. government said took months to plan.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Eduardo Gamarra, professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, about the history of U.S. intervention in Latin America.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in New York City to face criminal charges. There are now fears of a power vacuum in the country as President Trump says the U.S. will "run" the nation.
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We look at the drug and weapons charges against the deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as the U.S. Justice Department vows to prosecute him on American soil.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Ambassador Fredrick Barton, now a lecturer at Princeton University, about the challenges of U.S. nation-building in countries such as Venezuela.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Maria Snider, vice president of the Minnesota Child Care Association - an advocacy group - about the impact of the freeze on federal child care funds.
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Americans may still get to enjoy Italian pasta after the Trump administration spared several producers from high-level tariffs.
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We look at how "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," an explosive Netflix docuseries, is affecting the public's opinion of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, convicted last year after a highly publicized trial.
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The dollar fell over 9% in 2025, its worst annual performance since 2017. The declines reflect a volatile year for the U.S. economy, with investors likely facing another unpredictable 12 months.
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We have analysis on President Trump's decision to topple Venezuela's leader, and how it will be viewed by his MAGA supporters.
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Richard Smallwood, a giant of gospel music, died on December 30. For decades, the composer and recording artist infused church hymns with a contemporary sound.
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This week marks the fifth anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. An NPR investigation details how the Trump administration is trying to erase government information on the attack.