Politics

Trump says he could withdraw his troops from Spain and Italy over their stance on Iran

US President Donald Trump stated this Thursday that he could withdraw US troops deployed in Spain and Italy, after having already threatened to do so in Germany, due to the lack of support from these countries in the face of the war in Iran. EFE When asked by the press at the White House [...]

Trump says Maria Corina Machado gave him the Nobel and told him she "didn't deserve it"

US President Donald Trump assured this Thursday that when Venezuelan opposition member Maria Corina Machado gave him the Nobel Peace Prize, he told her that she "didn't deserve it," while also reiterating that he has resolved several wars. EFE "Maria (Corina Machado) was very kind. She gave me her [...]

What was alias ‘el Grillo’ hiding in his house? His capture links him to ‘Los Costeños’

In a home located in the La Florida neighborhood, in the municipality of Santo Tomás (Atlántico), was the capture point of alias ‘el Grillo’, a 33-year-old man who, according to authorities, would be linked to the criminal structure ‘Los Costeños’.

Nearly 40 NGOs demand a living wage in Venezuela, restore labor rights and reject the 'condemnation to poverty'

A total of 39 non-governmental organizations demanded a living minimum wage in Venezuela this Thursday, which today amounts to 27 cents of a dollar per month according to the official exchange rate, while rejecting what they described as a 'condemnation to poverty'. 'We demand the re-establishment of the rule of law to ensure that work is an engine of autonomy and not a condemnation to poverty,' the organizations stated in a statement, also signed by 55 people and shared by the NGO Provea.

Trump removes tariffs on Scotch whisky in honor of King Charles III

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has decided to eliminate tariffs on Scotch whisky in honor of the United Kingdom's King Charles III, who has just completed a state visit to the North American country with Queen Camilla. "The King and Queen convinced me to do something that no one else had achieved, almost without even asking me! It was a great honor to have them both in the United States."

SNTP Receives Victoria Prego Award for Freedom of Expression in Madrid

The National Union of Press Workers (SNTP) was honored on April 30 at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid with the Victoria Prego Award for Freedom of Expression, presented by the Association of Press of Madrid (APM), in recognition of its work in defense of journalism in Venezuela. The jury of the award highlighted the "brave and sustained" support of the SNTP, along with the National College of Journalists (CNP), to press workers in a context marked by restrictions, harassment, and judicialization against communicators.

Prosecutor's office indicts Yeimy Paola Vargas: charged with 2 crimes she did not accept

As had been announced, this Thursday, April 30, 2026, the charging hearing against actress and former beauty queen Yeimy Paola Vargas took place. The investigation focuses on alleged irregularities in the academic records she supposedly submitted to contract with the Institute of Heritage and Culture of Cartagena (IPCC).

Brazilian Congress Approves Sentence Reduction for Former President Jair Bolsonaro

The Brazilian Congress approved on Thursday a reduction of the coup-related penalties imposed on far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) and hundreds of his followers, in a new setback for the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. An overwhelming majority of both senators (49 versus 24) and deputies (318 versus [...]

Argentine Gendarme Nahuel Gallo Denounces Torture After 448 Days Detained in Venezuela and Testifies Before Federal Justice

Argentine gendarme Nahuel Agustín Gallo testified this Thursday for the first time before the Federal Justice of Argentina about the alleged torture he suffered during the 448 days he remained detained in Venezuela, in a process he described as "painful but necessary" to demand justice. Through a message published on his X social media account, Gallo recounted the emotional impact of his testimony: "Today I took a step that cost me a lot: for the first time I told what I experienced in Venezuela since December 8, 2024. Returning to those moments hurts. Reliving them is not easy. But there is something stronger than fear: the truth."

In 24 hours, 13 arrested for drug trafficking in Cartagena

As a result of search and control operations carried out in different sectors of the city of Cartagena, uniformed National Police officers managed to arrest 13 individuals in flagrante delicto for offenses related to the possession or trafficking of narcotics.

Nicaragua's regime cancels Holcim Foundation and 11 other NGOs

Since the protests of April 2018, Nicaraguan authorities have canceled more than 5,600 NGOs, according to consistent counts from human rights organizations and independent media.

“Ambushed”: How Hernán Rodríguez, Police Sub-intendent, was killed

“With deep sorrow, today I regret the passing of our sub-intendent Hernán Rodríguez Quintero, who was murdered in events that occurred in the municipality of Pelaya, Cesar, while he and other uniformed officers were responding to a supposed citizen request that turned out to be a premeditated criminal action to attack them."