A History of the C.I.A.’s Involvement in Latin America, From Bay of Pigs to Chile Coups
For much of the 20th century, the C.I.A. devised plots to overthrow governments, kill high-profile leaders or arm dissident groups.Read More
U.S. B-52s and Helicopters Fly Near Venezuela in Show of Threats
The Trump administration is sharply increasing U.S. military pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro.Read More
Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say
Adm. Alvin Holsey is leaving less than a year into his tenure, and as the Pentagon escalates attacks against boats in the Caribbean Sea.Read More
Trump’s Unilateral Spending Cuts Complicate Shutdown Deal
Democrats want guarantees that President Trump will not continue to claw back spending, ignoring any agreement they strike. But he has promised to keep defying Congress.Read More
She Self-Deported. Now She and Other Crime Survivors Are Suing ICE.
Lawyers argue that the agency’s new policies have led to the detention and removal of victims of domestic violence and trafficking, despite their legal protections.Read More
Trump Was Not the Only President Who Tried to Force Migrants to Leave
For decades, the United States tried to push undocumented people to self-deport, but success has often depended on coercion.Read More
What to Watch For In the NYC Mayoral Debate on Thursday
Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will meet onstage at 7 p.m. for the first of two general election debates.Read More
Harvard’s Wealth Is Growing, Despite Trump’s Attacks on Its Funds
In its latest financial report, Harvard said its endowment grew even bigger in the last fiscal year. But it still faces financial problems because of federal cuts.Read More
Judge Says Immigration Agents Must Wear Body Cameras in Chicago
The federal judge said she was “profoundly concerned” that federal agents might have violated earlier limits that she had set as the Trump administration has carried out an immigration crackdown.Read More
Russia Is Arming Drones With North Korean Cluster Weapons, Report Says
Though Pyongyang has largely pulled its soldiers off the front lines in Ukraine, it is expanding the types of ammunition it supplies to Russia.Read More