Puerto Rican voters have overwhelmingly chosen to keep their U.S. citizenship, granted in 1917 by an act of Congress.

After Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s call for Puerto Rico’s “liberation” from US control, Puerto Rico’s governor has appealed to President-elect Trump for immediate action.

Maduro’s inauguration seals an election outcome that opposition politicians and the US government say was stolen.

In 2022, the White House granted Venezuela a financial lifeline “to support the restoration of democracy” after President Nicolás Maduro promised to work toward an open presidential election, granting U.

Things seemed to be looking up for Venezuela in 2022. Following years of authoritarian rule and withering economic sanctions, President Nicolas Maduro had agreed to work toward a democratic presidential election.