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Venezuela Newsletter for Tuesday April 14, 2026 ( 7 items )  

Congressman Cohen Joins Effort to Impeach Trump
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Joins Effort to Impeach Trump * Thirteen articles of impeachment include abuse of pardon power, unauthorized war in Iran WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, has signed on to 13 articles of impeachment against President Trump introduced by Congressman John Larson of Connecticut. The articles include Trump's wide-ranging abus  more

ILO Governing Body Concluded Its 356th Session
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 14 -- The United Nations International Labour Organization posted the following news: * * * ILO Governing Body concluded its 356th Session The executive body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) discussed major labour issues worldwide and reviewed several country situations. * The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded its 356th Session (23 March-2 April 2026), addressing a wide range of global labour issues in line with   more

Litigating the Rule-Based International Order with Paul Reichler
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Litigating the Rule-Based International Order with Paul Reichler * Vanderbilt Law's International Legal Studies Program welcomed Paul Reichler for a fireside chat with ILSP Director Michael Newton. Reichler is a globally esteemed lawyer who represents sovereign states before the International Court of Justice and other international tribunals. He reflected on his career in public international law and th  more

PAHO's 2025 Country Reports highlight the Region's progress in health
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The United Nations Pan American Health Organization posted the following news release: * * * PAHO's 2025 Country Reports highlight the Region's progress in health * Washington, D.C., April 13, 2026 (PAHO) -The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) presented the 2025 Annual Reports of its country offices, detailing the main results of technical cooperation achieved in collaboration with governments and strategic partners across the Region. Each report highlights co  more

Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Merkley Fact Sheet: Trump's Budget Would Be Devastating for Our Communities
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet on April 13, 2026: * * * TRUMP'S BUDGET WOULD BE DEVASTATING FOR OUR COMMUNITIES Despite Republicans already providing about $170 billion for federal immigration enforcement, President Trump requested another $38.5 billion for ICE and CBP in FY27. These funds would be on top of the tens of billions that President Trump and Congressional Republicans plan to give   more

The U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach a Peace Deal
WASHINGTON, April 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The U.S. and Iran Fail to Reach a Peace Deal * Key Takeaways 1 No deal was reached in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iranian delegations in the most recent talks. 2 The talks broke down around Iran's refusal to give up its nuclear weapons program. 3 President Trump announced a blockade of maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports, beginning April 13, estimated to cost Iran $  more

Vindman Demands Polymarket Turn Over Records on Bets Tied to U.S. Military Actions
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Demands Polymarket Turn Over Records on Bets Tied to U.S. Military Actions * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) sent a letter to Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan demanding the immediate preservation and disclosure of all records tied to bets on U.S. military actions, following reports that traders have profited from wagers linked to sensitive operations. Analysts monitor  more