Cracks start to appear in Venezuela’s authoritarian rule – but scepticism remains
Under US pressure, Caracas is proposing an amnesty, fuelling hopes for return of democratic institutions
Venezuela
We owe Mark Carney thanks for the reminder that the arc of history doesn’t bend to bullies
Worldview: In a remarkable speech in Davos, Canada’s PM Mark Carney spoke through the fog of diplomatic niceties of ‘a rupture in the world order’
Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ for deal to avert US military action
US president urges Islamic Republic to reach agreement that would include ‘no nuclear weapons’
Doomsday Clock moves closer than ever to midnight
Scientists voice concern about threats of integrating artificial intelligence into military systems
Irish citizen imprisoned in Venezuela flown to Prague in flow of prisoner releases
Department of Foreign Affairs ‘aware of case’ and ‘provided consular assistance’
Donald of Deliria is wallowing in brute force
Trump Redux is tumescent with the power of the world’s greatest military
Why the world has started stockpiling food again
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
Two meetings, one clear choice: Trump opts for oil over democracy
Two conversations this week confirmed that President Trump backs the remnants of Nicolás Maduro’s regime over the Venezuelan opposition seeking to hold elections.
Arrival of US officials in Caracas marks tentative steps towards renewed ties
Mission to assess reopening Venezuelan embassy in Washington DC follows dramatic shift in strained relations
Trump praises Venezuela’s Machado for giving him her Nobel medal
US Senate votes against resolution that would have prevented further Trump action in Venezuela
‘It’s all very fragile’: Trump’s second year opens with chaos at home and abroad
Epstein’s shadow, street violence and foreign gambits haunt Trump’s America
Most Venezuelans want opposition leader Machado to lead, but Trump has other ideas
Nobel Peace Prize winner dedicated her award to the US president but has been rebuffed so far
International events dominate Dáil first day
Micheál Martin knows demonstrating competence on domestic issues remains the biggest challenge
Sinn Fein’s Matt Carthy defends party attendance at Maduro inauguration in Venezuela
Trip by former party senator and general secretary in 2019 has attracted renewed criticism in recent days
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