In an escalation of hostilities against Venezuela, the Department of Defense has recently moved some ten thousand troops into the region, mostly to former military bases in Puerto Rico.
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Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
The United Nations welcomed the ceasefire on Thursday, urging both sides to bring a lasting end to hostilities.
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