Joshua Goodman

How Delcy Rodríguez rose from sidelined aide to Venezuela’s interim president – and why Donald Trump sees her as a partner. apnews.com/article/delcy-…

In March, there were no foreign-originating tankers arriving to Cuba, according to @WindwardAI. Little relief is in sight: with no tankers on their way and only three container ships reporting Cuba as their destination. apnews.com/article/cuba-t…

In new court filing, the Trump administration says it has spent $50+ million to repair "serious safety deficiencies" and store oil from a tanker seized near Venezuela in December as part of the pressure campaign against Maduro. The M/T Skipper's cargo itself is worth $120 mln.

Attorneys for Smartmatic the prosecution to the Justice Department’s targeting of Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran migrant criminally charged for conduct years earlier after he successfully sued the Trump administration over its decision to deport him. apnews.com/article/miami-…

The Shield of the Americas summit reflects Trump’s “America First” foreign policy and a vision for U.S. military activity unseen in Latin America since the Cold War. But notably missing are dominant powers Brazil and Mexico as well as ally Colombia. apnews.com/article/trump-…

While Cuba has faded from Washington’s radar as a major national security threat in recent decades, it remains a priority in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Miami, which is dominated by exile politics. w/ @aedurkinricher apnews.com/article/justic…

"America is prepared to take on these threats and go on the offense alone if necessary,” @petehegseth said at U.S. Southern Command with defense officials from allied governments around the region. "Business as usual will not stand." apnews.com/article/latin-…

Counter-revolutionary groups — Alpha 66 & Omega 7 — were at their strongest in the 1970s. Their influence faded as leaders were arrested for attacks on US soil, like a plot targeting Castro at the United Nations and the shooting of a Cuban diplomat in NYC. apnews.com/article/cuba-t…

Attorneys for @NicolasMaduro seek dismissal of drug charges on the grounds his constitutional rights are being violated. In an accompanying affidavit signed from prison, Maduro argues he's entitled to have the Venezuelan government pay his defense. apnews.com/article/maduro…

DEA reopening in the Dominican Republic a week after arrest of one of its supervisors. DEA chief Terry Cole in a staff email obtained by @AP said agents won't be distracted or deterred by what he described as an "isolated incident." @DEAHQ apnews.com/article/domini…

Allowing Venezuela's government to pay for Maduro’s defense could complicate prosecutors’ efforts to counter the ousted leader’s argument that his capture was illegal and that as a head of state he is immune from prosecution under US and international law. apnews.com/article/maduro…

Lawyer for @NicolasMaduro says @USTreasury is denying him a waiver from sanctions so Venezuela's government can pay his fees. The 6th Amendment guarantees a right to counsel. But the U.S. declared Maduro illegitimate in 2019 and may argue he's not entitled to presidential perks.

The message was sent by a music promoter: Instead of a years-long wait for a 🇺🇸 visa, an appointment at the Embassy in the Dominican Republic could be had in two weeks. All it took was $10,000 in cash—and a trusted DEA agent. ⁦w/⁦@JimMustian⁩ apnews.com/article/domini…

A DEA boss in the Dominican Republic was arrested as part of an investigation into abuse of a U.S. visa program. The Trump administration shuttered the DEA office in the 🇩🇴over what it called a “disgraceful violation of public trust.” W/ @JimMustian apnews.com/article/domini…

Nicolás Maduro's alleged bagman, Alex Saab, has gone from presidential pardon to priority target as the @TheJusticeDept again digs into the insider's dealings in Venezuela The allegations again involve bribes and government contracts w/ @JimMustian apnews.com/article/maduro…

Less than three years after Biden pardoned a close ally of Nicolás Maduro, @TheJusticeDept is once again targeting the businessman, @AP has learned, an investigation that could bolster the U.S. prosecution of the deposed Venezuelan leader. w/ @JimMustian apnews.com/article/maduro…

Tune in tonight to your local PBS station at 10 pm EST for the AP/Frontline documentary on Maduro's downfall and what's next for Venezuela. @frontlinepbs @AP pbs.org/wgbh/frontline…

Coming Tuesday 🍿🍿🍿🍿 pbs.org/wgbh/frontline…

Prosecutors seek to quash subpoena of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles in Venezuela lobbying case against ex Rep. David Rivera. What prosecutors allege was a bogus $50 million consulting contract was ordered up in 2017 by Venezuela's now acting President @delcyrodriguezv.

A glasnost in Venezuela? Since Maduro’s ouster, several prominent critics have emerged from hiding to test the limits of political speech after years of self-imposed silence driven by fear. Media airwaves are also slowly reopening. w/ @reginagarciakNO apnews.com/article/venezu…