Epstein Secrets

t five attempts to overthrow or assassinate the president. The government claims to have foiled at least a dozen more plots in that period ... Mr. Maduro's Socialist Party is resorting to this siege mentality to justify ubiquitous surveillance, arbitrary detentions and the torture of perceived enemie

esident Nicolas Maduro is cracking down on his own military. From the Times: "Top military leaders have repeatedly declared their allegiance to the Maduro administration. But over the past two years, as the oil-rich economy crumbled and a majority of Venezuelans were left without sufficient food and

nts on Twitter. Paul Farhi reports: "The editor, Jonathan Weisman, came under fire for tweets questioning whether Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) actually represented the Midwest and whether Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D- Tex.) and John Lewis (D-Ga.) represented the Deep South, given that

onal efforts to oust Maduro from power, has made secret contact with Diosdado Cabello, who is considered the most powerful man in Venezuela after Maduro (The Associated Press). ...Axios reported over the weekend that Trump spoke with military advisers about a potential naval blockade of Venezuela's

Tillerson and renewed in 2018 (The Associated Press). > Venezuela: The United States, frustrated after unsuccessful international efforts to oust Maduro from power, has made secret contact with Diosdado Cabello, who is considered the most powerful man in Venezuela after Maduro (The Associated Press)

123 lawmakers. Rep. Katherine= (D-Mass.) was the highest ranking member to back an inquiry before Lujan's announcement. > Israel: Days after Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D- Mich.) were barred from entering Israel for an official visit, the pair of progressive lawmakers urged their fellow

sident Nicolas Maduro is cracking down on his own military. From the Times: "Top military leaders have repeatedly declared their allegiance to the Maduro administration. But over the past two years, as the oil-rich economy crumbled and a majority of Venezuelans were left without sufficient food and

ts on Twitter. Paul Farhi reports: "The editor, Jonathan Weisman, came under fire for tweets questioning whether Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) actually represented the Midwest and whether Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Tex.) and John Lewis (D-Ga.) represented the Deep South, given that