The Latest Breaking News from Venezuela

There could very well be a protracted struggle in which no actor fully prevails.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration won't allow the Western Hemisphere "to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors, and rivals of the United States" following the capture of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro.

It is now available on SSRN. The revision adds additional evidence, and takes account of various recent events, including Trump's military intervention in Venezuela.

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Sam Kiley reports from the Simon Bolivar Bridge in Cucuta, on the border between Colombia and Venezuela, where two armies and a militia are in a standoff while Trump threatens Caracas

Colonel Lockjaw played a very different role when he visited Caracas to see Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and the Mexican jungle, to meet El Chapo.

His explanation for why the Trump administration attacked Venezuela without congressional authorization does not stand up to scrutiny.

Armed civilians are setting roadblocks in Caracas and stopping vehicles to search for shows of support for the United States, according to a new report.

Cotton futures are showing 63 to 68 point gains in the nearbys on Monday. Crude oil futures are back up 92 cents per barrel at $58.24, following the US capture of Venezuela President Maduro over the weekend. The US dollar index was down $0.098 at $98.060. USDA’s Export Sales report...

He's really on a roll now.

Not surprising, though.

Gustavo Petro makes remark after Trump threatens military action similar to Venezuela