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Pro-Maduro supporters launched a social media campaign using #FreeMaduro and #BringThemBack, marking days since U.S. forces captured him and wife Cilia Flores on January 3, 2026, in a joint raid. They portray it as a kidnapping and called for UN intervention, amplified by Foreign Minister Yvan Gil at the UN Human Rights Council and protests in Caracas. Maduro faces U.S. charges of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism, pleaded not guilty, while opposition figures mock the demands and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez handles interim duties amid polarization.

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Over 50 days since Nicolás Maduro's capture in Caracas, his loyalists rally with chants and hashtags, refusing to accept his detention as justice.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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The anti-war group arrived on February 20 as a peace delegation to witness fallout from January 3 U.S. strikes that bombed Caracas targets and seized Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, now facing narco-terrorism charges in New York. They rallied with supporters chanting against U.S. influence, but drew fierce opposition from Venezuelan exiles and critics who accuse them of ignoring Maduro-era human rights abuses like torture and detentions. The visit highlights deep divides seven weeks after Maduro's ouster, with pro-Maduro media praising it while opponents demand the group meet victims.

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Medea Benjamin and CODEPINK members landed in Caracas with signs demanding Maduro's freedom, stepping into a nation still reeling from U.S. forces' dramatic capture of the former leader.

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February 24 marks the Grito de Baire, when José Martí and leaders like Máximo Gómez launched Cuba's war for independence from Spain, a struggle that ended colonial rule in 1898. Today, officials draw parallels to President Trump's January 2026 Executive Order 14380, which imposes tariffs on oil suppliers to Cuba, worsening power failures, rationed gas, and hospital strains as noted by Health Minister José Ángel Portal. Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla called it 'collective punishment' at the UN, while Canada and Mexico offer aid; critics like economist Daniel Lacalle blame internal issues like corruption for longstanding woes.

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On the 131st anniversary of its 1895 call to arms, Cuba rallies with images of 19th-century fighters, vowing to stand firm against blackouts and fuel shortages blamed on recent U.S. policy.

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The memes spotlight Rubio's heavy workload, from handling post-Maduro Venezuela to briefing Congress on Iran tensions before tonight's address. Standouts include his head swapped onto the Stand and Deliver teacher schooling Newsom, with over 11,000 likes, and an edit showing him stunned to replace Democrats at the SOTU, surrounded by their heads on sombrero-wearing bodies. Celebrities like James Woods and Rita Panahi praised the formats, capturing X's mix of roasts and nods to Rubio's work ethic as at least 30 Democrats boycott the speech.

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Marco Rubio's pensive couch pose from a 2025 Oval Office photo keeps landing him in wild Photoshop scenarios, like teaching Gavin Newsom to read or filling in for boycotting Democrats.

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After a U.S. military operation captured Nicolás Maduro on January 3, his vice president Delcy Rodríguez became interim leader, cooperating with Washington on prisoners, drugs, and oil. Machado, the opposition icon who backed the disputed 2024 election winner, suggested transparent new elections in nine to ten months, but U.S. advisers call it premature and disruptive to national security goals. Trump prioritizes years of rebuilding and oversight, creating tension despite Machado's insistence on alignment for a stable, democratic Venezuela.

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María Corina Machado, fresh off her Nobel Peace Prize, met Trump in the Oval Office and gifted him her medal—a warm moment now cooled by U.S. advisers' sharp frustration over her election timeline.

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On his podcast 'Sale y se acaba,' Baerga said Bad Bunny paid the costs, but the Houston Astros and New York Mets denied permission for the 2026 World Baseball Classic due to injury risks and high insurance demands. Correa cited his past ailments and a $200 million contract, while Lindor backed out after elbow surgery, leaving Puerto Rico's roster without its captain and short on star power. Fans reacted with anger, calling the teams classless, as the island defends its 2017 title amid the clash between national pride and MLB business.

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Bad Bunny stepped up to cover insurance for Puerto Rican stars Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor, hoping they'd join Team Puerto Rico. Hall of Famer Carlos Baerga shared the news, revealing the teams blocked them anyway.

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