The U.S. flag flutters at the U.S. embassy in Caracas on March 14, 2026, ten days after the restoration of diplomatic relations following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. military raid. Maryorin Mendez/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. flag flew over the U.S. Embassy in the Venezuelan capital city of Caracas
A fisherman stands by the sea as a tanker is docked at the El Palito refinery pier, in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela on Jan. 22, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt /AFP via Getty Images The United States, on March 13, moved to ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow imports of petrochemical products and investments in Venezuela’s
President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026. Photo by Saul Loeb/AFP President Donald Trump on March 13 said the Iranian regime was “totally defeated and wants a deal.” “The Fake News Media hates to report how well the United States Military has done
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on March 11, 2026. Reuters President Donald Trump said on March 14 that some countries affected by Iran’s attacks on vessels
(Left) President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, on June 15, 2025. (Right) Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at a news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, on March 4, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images; Alfredo Estrella/AFP via Getty Images Mexican President
Voters in Illinois will head to the polls on March 17 to nominate candidates for Congress and other offices ahead of the 2026 midterms. The most closely watched race is the Democratic primary to succeed longtime Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who announced last year that he would not run for reelection. The top candidates in
Vice President JD Vance (3rd L) tours Hatch Stamping in Howell, Mich., on Sept. 17, 2025. The company produces parts for the auto industry. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump directed his administration March 13 to strengthen enforcement against foreign manufacturers and sellers who falsely claim their products are American made, as part