Venezuela Stages Nationwide Drill Simulating 411 Emergency Scenarios

Venezuela staged 411 emergency simulations nationwide, citing recent seismic activity and heightened tensions with the United States. Venezuelans take part in a nationwide simulation of disasters and conflict scenarios. Photo: @EFEnoticias...

Trump’s Venezuela Saber-Rattling Revives Bad Old Days of U.S. Policy in Latin America

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. New Jingoism Same as the Old Jingoism The last 30 years or so have been a relative retreat from more than a century of jingoistic...

Venezuela’s 2025-2031 Telecom Plan: 36K km Fiber, 500 5G Stations

In the midst of economic challenges and geopolitical tensions, Venezuela is charting an ambitious path to overhaul its telecommunications infrastructure, aiming to bridge longstanding digital divides and position itself as a regional player in...

Top 15 Women in Tech in Latin America in 2025

In an industry historically dominated by men, these leaders prove that female talent not only has a place in Latin American technology- it is a transformative force. They are there: analyzing, brainstorming, coding, creating concepts, leading...

Drug cartels are adopting cutting-edge drone technology. Here’s how the US must adapt.

Drug cartels, some of which the United States has designated as terrorist organizations, have long embraced technological innovation to outpace law enforcement and rivals. They pioneered semisubmersible boats equipped with Starlink to evade...

From Crackdowns to Continued Cliffhangers - Health Tech Regulation Is as ‘Healthy’ as Ever

Key Takeaways: HHS indicates that information blocking enforcement is a priority and on the horizon. Permanent Medicare telehealth flexibilities remain elusive. Part 2 compliance obligations loom, with OCR as the new enforcement sheriff in town....

National civil defense exercises held across Venezuela

Venezuela has staged nationwide civil defense drills, with military, police, and civilians training for disaster response and defense. Venezuela held nationwide civil defense exercises this week, mobilizing armed forces, police, firefighters, and...

Venezuela calls for National Civil Protection Drill in the face of disasters and conflicts

The preparation exercise convened by President Nicolás Maduro for September 27, integrates institutions and communities From the El Legado de Chávez commune in the state of Miranda, the Venezuelan president announced the National Civil Protection...

The TikTok Deal Is America’s White Flag in the Tech War With China

On Sept. 25, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he says will allow TikTok to continue operating in the country while complying with national security concerns. After a phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sept. 19,...

Venezuela records slight damage after earthquakes

CARACAS, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan civil protection authorities said Thursday that no injuries or deaths were recorded, only "slight partial impacts" after a series of earthquakes of different intensities that were felt in the country...

Venezuelans see Maduro weakening, pin hopes on US and Machado, poll finds

A new nationwide survey suggests Venezuelans believe President Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power is slipping, with a strong majority rejecting his legitimacy and looking to opposition leader María Corina Machado — and to a possible U.S. intervention...

Venezuela Activates National System for Risk Management Amid Seismic Swarm

Civil Protection and Firefighters respond at Santa Barbara Church in Maracaibo (Venezuela), which was affected by an earthquake. Photo: EFE. September 25, 2025 Hour: 6:34 am Venezuelan authorities deployed the National Risk Management System on...

“Venezuela’s F-16s Just Challenged America’s Destroyer”: Jets Play Chicken With USS Jason Dunham While Pentagon Deploys 35 Fighter Jets

IN A NUTSHELL ✈️ Venezuelan military jets flew near a U.S. Navy destroyer, raising tensions. 🇺🇸 The U.S. deployed additional F-35 fighter jets to counteract Venezuelan actions. 🚢 A U.S. strike targeted a Venezuelan drug-trafficking boat,...

Venezuelans are major contributors to Ecuador’s economy; Int’l film festival kicks off; Top Mexican restaurants; Name that condor; Comics at Mall del Río

Bored? Cámara Lúcida trae 56 películas de 36 países – From el 24/9 to el 3/10, Cuenca will be the epicenter for the 9th Festival Internacional de Cine Cámara Lúcida. There will be 56 films from 36 countries, distributed in 7 sections. All...

Venezuela earthquake: 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolts South American country; strong tremors reported

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit western and northern Venezuela, including the capital Caracas, on Wednesday (September 24, 2025), the US Geological Survey said. Strong shaking was witnessed in parts of the South American country. There were no...

Research Flags Bitcoin Nation-State FOMO—27 In, 13 About To Join

A new Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) report argues that nation-state engagement with Bitcoin has moved beyond legal-tender experiments into a broader set of “exposure” pathways—from strategic reserves and sovereign mining to pensions, sovereign...

Venezuela, Imperialism, and the Global Struggle for Sovereignty

The ongoing hybrid war against Venezuela exemplifies imperialism’s evolving tactics for regime change. This struggle is a litmus test for international solidarity and multipolarity. Originally published in The Panafrikanist. September 8, 2025,...

US War Department weighs possible strikes in Venezuela after attacks on suspected drug boats: report

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A longevity researcher says everyone's too obsessed with living forever. Here are his 2 anti-aging habits instead.

Dr. Steven Austad, the scientific director of a nonprofit researching healthy aging, never fretted too deeply about his own longevity. "I used to train lions for a living," Austad told Business Insider. "It was not something that you would do if...

Venezuelan Parliament Approves ‘Strategic Partnership’ Treaty With Russia Amid US Threats

The legislative project would advance joint efforts in areas including defense, energy and technology. The project will undergo consultations and debates before being ratified into law. (National Assembly) Lisbon, Portugal, September 23, 2025...