Demian Bio

Demian Bio is the Latin Times' Managing Editor. He has worked in media companies such as Infobae and Bloomberg Línea, focusing his coverage on politics and economics in Latin America and the United States, as well as the relationship between them.

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White House Taunts Venezuela's Maduro As Military Pressure Intensifies: 'FAFO'

The White House taunted the Venezuelan regime on Friday, posting on social media a clip in which President Donald Trump acknowledged that Caracas offered preferential access to natural resources in exchange for defusing tensions

Venezuelan Minister Threatens GOP Rep. Over Pressure From Trump Admin: 'This Is a Dumb One'

Top Venezuelan official Diosdado Cabello made a threat to Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez as tensions between their countries continue to escalate

Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Admin's Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats In New Senate Attempt To Prevent Attacks: 'War Powers Reside With Congress'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again criticized the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, part of its broader pressure campaign against the Venezuelan regime, as he spearheads a new initiative to prevent the government from bypassing Congress with such actions.

Trump Aide Waltz Resigns Following Signal Chat Controversy

U.S. Ambassador To The UN Claims Pressure Campaign Against Venezuela Is 'Consistent With The Law Of Armed Conflict'

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz claimed on Friday that the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Venezuela in the Caribbean is "consistent with the law of armed conflict and Article 51 of the UN Charter."

Military Commander Overseeing Pressure Campaign On Venezuela Reportedly Raised Concern About Mission Before Stepping Down

Southern Command (Southcom) head Alvin Holsey had raised concerns about the pressure campaign on Venezuela's authoritarian regime, particularly strikes against alleged drug boats, before stepping down from his post, according to a new report

Venezuela's Maduro Claims Trump Has Already Ordered The CIA To 'Attack'

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro claimed that Donald Trump has already ordered the CIA to "attack" the South American country as pressure ramps up to oust him from power

Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims Americans Have Been 'Programmed' by Hollywood

Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Trump's Agenda, Claims Parts Are 'America Last'

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene got one step closer to criticizing President Donald Trump directly, now claiming parts of his agenda during the second term seem to be "America Last," rather than first.

Fox News Host Claims Trump's 'Gunboat Diplomacy Is Going To End Up With No Maduro And a Venezuela Aligned With Us'

Fox News host Jesse Watters claimed that the Trump administration is getting close to ousting the Venezuelan regime, anticipating that the initiative is "going to end up with no Maduro and a Venezuela aligned with us."

Top Venezuelan Official Rejects Report Claiming Regime Offered Ousting Maduro To Trump Admin: 'Psychological Warfare'

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez rejected a report claiming that she and her brother, another top official, twice offered the Trump administration ousting Nicolas Maduro and undergoing a transition

Trump Administration Weighs Drone Strikes on Mexican Cartels

U.S. Consulate Calls On Citizens To Avoid Tijuana Area After Mexican Prosecutor's Office Is Targeted By Drone Strike

A drone attack targeted the prosecutor's office in Tijuana, located in the border with California

John Fetterman Says Democrats Are To Blame For Govt. Shutdown: 'Wrong Thing For The Country'

Democratic Senator John Fetterman said on Thursday that his party is to blame for the ongoing government shutdown.

Elite Helicopter Unit Involved In Mission To Kill Bin Laden Reportedly Conducts Flights Less Than 100 Miles From Venezuela

A Special Operations aviation unit has flown less than a 100 miles from Venezuela during the past days as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the country's regime, according to a new report

Mexico To Tear Down Massive Migrant Shelters At Border Town As Crossings Plummet Under Trump Crackdown

The mayor of Nogales, a town bordering the United States, has begun taking down migrant shelters erected at the beginning of the Trump administration as crossings plummet due to the administration's crackdown

Trump Admin Reportedly Rejects Venezuelan Regime Offer To Oust Maduro And Lead a Transition: 'Cartel Lite Not a Viable Option'

The Trump administration has reportedly rejected an offer by the Venezuelan regime to oust President Nicolas Maduro and undergo a transition.

Venezuela's Maduro Approved Two Offers To U.S. To Leave Power And Make a Way For a Transition: Report

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro approved two different offers made to the U.S. through Qatar to leave power and make way for a transition, according to a new report

Venezuelan Regime Officials Offered Trump Admin To Oust Maduro But Remain In Power: Report

Top officials from Venezuela's regime offered the Trump administration to oust Maduro but remain in power as a "more acceptable" alternative, according to a new report.

Florida Sen. Rick Scott Slams Venezuela's Maduro, Says 'If He's Smart He Will Move To Russia, China, Because His Days Are Numbered'

Florida Senator Rick Scott slammed Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, saying that he will flee to China or Russia if "he's smart."

Fetterman Slams Own Democratic Party for ‘Scolding’ Voters and Calling

Top Democrats Reportedly Plotting The Ouster Of John Fetterman In The Next Election Over His Approach To Trump

Top Democrats are reportedly planning the ouster of Sen. John Fetterman in the next primary election over his approach to President Donald Trump and Republicans in general

Texas Sen. John Cornyn Wants U.S. Soldiers To Train Mexican Forces To Fight Cartels

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is seeking for U.S. soldiers to train Mexican counterparts to fight cartels in the country

Former DEA Agent Claims Cartel Bounties On DHS Agents Are Fake: 'Absolutely Absurd'

A former DEA official claimed that alleged cartel bounties on Department of Homeland Security officials are false and would seek the deployment of more Mexican army and law enforcement officers and protect migrants.

U.S. Flag Altered To Include a Swastika Found In GOP Rep.'s Office: Report

A U.S. flag altered to include a swastika was found in the office of a Republican representative, according to a new report

President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Press Conference After Meeting With President

Mexican President Sheinbaum Denies Knowing Cartels Are Placing Bounties On DHS Officials: 'No Information'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denied being aware of allegations by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about criminal organizations in Mexico and the U.S. offering tens of thousands of dollars in bounties on immigration officials.

Trump Admin Reportedly Authorizes CIA To Conduct Lethal Covert Operations In Venezuela

The Trump administration has authorized the CIA to conduct lethal covert operations in Venezuela as it intensifies pressure on the Nicolas Maduro regime, according to a new report

Haitian Children Increasingly Caught In Crossfire As More Are Recruited Into Gangs, UN Official Says

Haitian children are increasingly getting caught in the crossfire as more are recruited into gangs dominating large swaths of the country, according to a UN official

Venezuela's Maduro Orders Military Drills Across The Country As Tensions With U.S. Continue To Escalate

Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro has ordered a new series of military drills as tensions with the U.S. continue to escalate

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the United Nations

U.S. Bombers Conduct Flyover Off Venezuelan Coast And Draw Up Suggestive Message For The Radar

Three U.S. B-52 bombers conducted a flyover off the Venezuelan coast as the Trump administration escalates pressure against the Maduro regime

Colombian President Petro Says U.S. Must Be Taken To The UN Security Council After Latest Strike Against Alleged Drug Boat

Colombian President Gustavo Petro again criticized U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, saying the country "must be taken to the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly"

Claudi Sheinbaum, who likes the Mexican president

Mexican President Sheinbaum's Party Seeks To Ban Songs Glorifying Cartels In Sinaloa

Morena, the political party led by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, is seeking to ban "narcocorridos," songs that glorify cartels, in Sinaloa

Venezuelan vessel attacked by USA Navy Caribbean

Congressional Republicans Are Reportedly Growing Frustrated With Trump Admin About Legal Basis For Venezuela Strikes

Congressional Republicans are growing frustrated with the lack of information or legal justification for the Trump administration's strike against alleged drug-smuggling boats off the coast of Venezuela, according to a new report.

Vance Kicks Off White House’s Tour to Promote Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill in Pennsylvania

JD Vance Downplays Leaked Racist, Sexist Messages From Young Republicans, Shifts Attention To Democratic Scandal: 'Pearl Clutching'

Vice President JD Vance downplayed the racist, sexist and antisemitic messages sent by young Republicans from across the country and revealed by a new report, saying that violent ones from Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones are far more relevant.