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Venezuelan gets prison time for sex trafficking undocumented immigrants in Texas
Edson Jose Contreras-Torrealba SAN ANTONIO, Texas - An undocumented immigrant from Venezuela has been sentenced to federal prison for human trafficking charges in Texas. The man was convicted of sex trafficking other undocumented people in San...
Orlando Museum of Art Spotlights Local Venezuelan Artist for Hispanic Heritage Month
ORLANDO, Fla. — For Gisela Romero, art has always been more than pictures on a page or pottery on display. It’s a way of carrying her roots with her. What You Need To Know Local artist Giselle Romero’s pottery-inspired work was selected Her art...

This Venezuelan Entrepreneur Craved His Favorite Comfort Food – So He Started a Business Selling It
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. German Sierra, founder of Pana Food Truck in Santa Cruz, California, never imagined his craving for a childhood comfort food would lead him to build a thriving business with a loyal...

Judges rule against Trump administration on deporting Guatemalan children and Venezuelans
The Trump administration has been handed a double defeat by judges in immigration cases, barring the executive branch from deporting a group of Guatemalan children and from slashing protections for many Venezuelans in the US. A federal judge on...

Venezuela Receives Another Deportation Flight From Texas Amid Growing Strains With U.S.
Venezuela announced Wednesday the arrival of 185 nationals deported from the United States on a flight from Texas, even as tensions between Caracas and Washington intensify over U.S. military operations in the Caribbean and Nicolas Maduro claimed...

Venezuelan senior journeys to faithful community in Hillsdale
Alba Padrón smiles with her mother Zulmar and her brother Diego. Courtesy | Alba Padrón Senior Alba Padrón escaped communism in Venezuela twice before arriving at Hillsdale College. “When I was 14, my family left the country because of crises...

Even Maduro-hating Venezuelans don't want Trump's bomb campaign, poll shows
A very small number of Venezuelans who oppose the ruling government in their country support President Donald Trump's growing military aggression in the region. Only 10 percent of so-called non-Chavistas want U.S. military intervention to remove...

Cultural shockwave of Charlie Kirk’s death, America divided, free speech debate, viral revival, Robert Redford & Larry Ellison | Ep. 37
In this week’s brief: the cultural shockwave of Charlie Kirk’s assassination has rocked the nation—politics, media, public safety, and Americans are all grappling with the aftermath of his death. We’re breaking down the investigation, the cultural...

The Quiet Displacement and Disappearance of Colombia’s Children
In June, a 14-year-old boy was arrested in Colombia for assassinating Senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay. When he was arrested, he said he did it, “for money, for my family.” He said he worked for a local neighborhood...
'Really scary': More ICE action causes fear among Columbus immigrants
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests in a 26-county Ohio area have significantly increased in 2025 compared to the previous year. Advocates and attorneys report that ICE is targeting not just individuals with criminal records but...
'This can never happen again': Legal claims stir from Venezuelans Trump sent to El Salvador prison
In late July, in the western Venezuelan state of Yaracuy, Franco Caraballo stepped out of a police car and into the arms of weeping relatives who'd thought they’d never see him again. Caraballo and some 250 other Venezuelan migrants had just been...

Trump may start a war with Venezuela – and meet Iran
On January 20, 2025 Donald Trump returned to the White House. When it comes to the use of American force around the world, commentators focused on the internal tensions within the MAGA movement, which proclaims America First. Since taking office,...

Minister: India could ‘nuke’ Venezuela
After several warnings from the Venezuelan government were directed at Trinidad and Tobago over the past few days, Minister in the Ministry of Housing Phillip Edward Alexander took to his social media yesterday, suggesting the government of India...

Ecuador ends ‘humanitarian’ migration process for Venezuelans seeking visas, residency
The government of President Daniel Noboa has terminated a migration statute that had made it easier for Venezuelan citizens in Ecuador to obtain visas and residency, closing a bilateral agreement that had been in place for 15 years. The government...

Venezuela, Qatar share historic ties: Envoy
Ashraf Siddiqui Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Qatar HE Carlos Jose Mata Figueroa has highlighted the robust and historically rooted partnership between his country and Qatar. The ambassador noted that diplomatic relations...

Venezuelans Reject Foreign Military Action: Interlaces Poll
The sign reads, “It’s not tension, it’s aggression.” X/ @keiby10389151 September 17, 2025 Hour: 12:06 pm Venezuelan polling firm Hinterlaces released a recent study showing that most Venezuelans reject threats of foreign military aggression and...

Immigration – Parole – Stay
Where the Department of Homeland Security terminated parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, a decision by a U.S. District Court judge to grant the plaintiffs’ request for a stay should be reversed because the...

Immigration News Today: ICE Detentions in New York County Jails Have Exploded
Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. New York ICE detentions...

Trump’s Anti-Immigration Campaign Has Made Cocaine Cheaper
The price of cocaine has fallen dramatically thanks to President Trump and Stephen Miller’s anti-immigration efforts. The Trump administration’s decision to move federal agents away from combating drug trafficking to deporting illegal immigrants...

Venezuela Claims Evidence of Drug Trafficking a 'Hollywood' Lie in Five-Page Rant
Venezuela’s socialist regime released a five-page statement on Tuesday rejecting President Donald Trump’s determination designating Venezuela and other countries as failing to cooperate in efforts to fight drug trafficking. According to the...