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Venezuela Newsletter for 2026-03-13 ( 10 items )  
CSIS Issues Commentary: What Can the United States and Israel Accomplish in Iran? (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security and Technology Program and vice president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * What Can the United States and Israel Accomplish in Iran? In his press conference on the morning of March 10, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made sure to define the goals of Operation Epic Fury. He said the go more PR

Greenpeace warns of 'disaster waiting to happen' as 85 large oil tankers lie trapped in the Persian Gulf (10)
LONDON, England, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace warns of 'disaster waiting to happen' as 85 large oil tankers lie trapped in the Persian Gulf * Responding to news of escalating attacks by Iran on vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf extending to the Strait of Hormuz, Nina Noelle at Greenpeace Germany, which has been mapping oil tankers trapped in the area and potential i more PR

Illegal Alien From Venezuela Arrested and Charged After Assaulting a Federal Agent and Grabbing His Gun While Resisting Arrest (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Illegal Alien from Venezuela Arrested and Charged after Assaulting a Federal Agent and Grabbing His Gun While Resisting Arrest An illegal alien from Venezuela was charged in a criminal complaint with assaulting a federal law enforcement officer and grabbing and possessing the officer's firearm - all of which occurred while the illegal a more PR

Leader of ATM Jackpotting Conspiracy That Funneled Money to Tren De Aragua Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The FBI issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Leader of ATM Jackpotting Conspiracy that Funneled Money to Tren de Aragua Added to the FBI's List of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives OMAHA - FBI Omaha Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel and U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska Lesley Woods announced today that Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Canelon Aguirre is wanted for allegedly leading  more PR

Littler Lightbulb - February 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lightbulb - February 2026 Employment Appellate Roundup At a Glance This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. By Amelia McDermott Fifth Circuit Holds Plaintiff Not Entitled to Overtime Unless Company Had Actual or Constructive Knowledge of Time Worked Following a jury verdict findin more PR

McCain Institute Commemorates Third Annual U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day at U.S. Department of State (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * McCain Institute Commemorates Third Annual U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day at U.S. Department of State The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) co-hosted an event honoring the third annual U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day in partnership with the office of the Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA) at the U.S. Department of State, Hostage U.S., and the James W. Foley more PR

Montana State to Award Posthumous Honorary Doctorate to Elizabeth 'Betty' McCoy at Spring Commencement (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, March 13 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State to award posthumous honorary doctorate to Elizabeth 'Betty' McCoy at spring commencement Montana State University will recognize Elizabeth "Betty" McCoy, a longtime leader of Montana 4-H, with a posthumous honorary doctorate during the university's spring commencement. Honorary doctorates are the university's highest form of commendation. They are conferred upon individuals who have excelled more PR

Reed Warns Trump's War in Iran Risks Repeating the Failures of Iraq (10)
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Warns Trump's War in Iran Risks Repeating the Failures of Iraq * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that President Trump's war against Iran risks repeating the strategic mistakes of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Sen. Reed cautioned that while Iran poses a serious threat, more PR

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Panel Evaluates Middle East Conflict (10)
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Experts at the Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies evaluated the geopolitical consequences of coordinated strikes against Iran during a panel discussion held on March 4. The session examined the aftermath of the February 28 military actions conducted by the U.S. and Israel, which targeted Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure and resulted in the deaths of senior leaders. Colin Kahl, director of the Stanford University Freeman Spogl more PR

USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Forced Labor (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Forced Labor Today, the United States Trade Representative initiated investigations of 60 economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974. The investigations will determine whether acts, policies, and practices of each of these economies related to the failure to impose and eff more PR