Senate limits Trump's military actions - Must be authorized by Congress. Review expected in the 100-member chamber
The US Senate passed a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, paving the way for further consideration in the 100-member chamber.
The vote on a procedural measure to move the resolution forward was 52 to 47, as several Trump Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the resolution.
"Nobody has ever regretted a vote that simply says, Mr. President, before you send our sons and daughters to war, come to Congress. This is a vote that nobody has ever regretted and nobody will ever regret," Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, who led the resolution, told senators before the vote.
The vote came days after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a dramatic military raid in Caracas. Maduro's capture shocked world leaders and angered some U.S. Democrats, who said Rubio and other Trump administration officials had lied to them by insisting they were not planning regime change in Venezuela.
Republicans insist that the weekend operation did not require congressional approval because it was too brief and involved "law enforcement" to bring Maduro to court in New York.
"Nobody has any information that the president is using armed forces against Venezuela. He did it for about 47 minutes last weekend," said Republican Senator from Idaho, Jim Risch, before the vote.
The Trump administration accuses Maduro of overseeing a cocaine trafficking network that collaborated with violent groups, including Mexico's Sinaloa and Zetas cartels, Colombia's FARC rebels and Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang.
Maduro has long denied the charges, saying they were a cover for imperialist plans over Venezuela's rich oil reserves.
80% of imported vehicles are used! - In North Macedonia, the average age of cars is 19.4 years
Customs Directorate data show that over 80% of vehicles imported into North Macedonia in the last ten years are used. At the same time, the number of......
"Global economy to grow by 2.7%" - UN: Impacts, trade tensions, fiscal pressures and growing uncertainties
The global economy is forecast to grow by 2.7 percent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 percent projected for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of......
Global cooperation, in smaller groups - World Economic Forum: Emerging economies expanded their share of exports
The World Economic Forum says large-scale global cooperation is weakening, as trade, financial and technological ties are shifting towards smaller......
Rainfall situation, Rama gathers 'National Emergencies' tomorrow, Balluku: Structures are working at full capacity
Tomorrow morning, Prime Minister Edi Rama will convene the National Emergency Committee following the situation created by the rainfall across the country.......
Rainfall, Koçiu: Preventive evacuation of residents continues in some areas
Communication with the media of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Albana Koçiu, after the meeting of the Civil Emergency Headquarters in Durrës Region. All......
Rains worsen the situation/ US Embassy appeals for caution in vulnerable areas
The United States Embassy in Tirana has announced that it is closely monitoring the flooding situation throughout Albania, calling on all American citizens......
Balluku goes to the field about the floods: We are maximally engaged
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, went to the field this Thursday, closely inspecting the situation at the......
Bank of Albania "absorbs" 595 million euros from the market - Increases foreign exchange purchases to strengthen foreign exchange reserves and financial stability
During the third quarter of 2025, the Bank of Albania continued to intervene in the domestic foreign exchange market, purchasing euros, with the aim of......
