At least 25 dead after landslide sweeps through Venezuela town
Dozens remain missing after the landslide tore through Las Tejerías. Local officials blamed climate change for heavy rains that have hit in recent months.
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Seven Americans freed in prisoner swap with Venezuela
Seven Americans have been freed in Venezuela in exchange for two imprisoned nephews of President Nicolás Maduro's wife. Five of the Americans were Houston-based Citgo oil executives being detained on corruption charges. Felicia Schwartz, U.S. foreign affairs and defense correspondent for The Financial Times, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Biden announces return of 7 American detainees from Venezuela
After months of negotiations, President Biden signed off on the largest U.S. prisoner swap of his administration. The deal with Venezuela brought home seven detained Americans in exchange for relatives of the Venezuelan president, known as the "Narco Nephews." Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
7 Americans freed in Venezuela prisoner swap
The U.S. has secured the freedom of seven Americans in exchange for turning over two Venezuelan prisoners who are nephews of the country's first lady. Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain the controversy behind the swap and how U.S. political figures are responding.
Biden to announce $60 million for Puerto Rico
President Biden is expected to announce more than $60 million in federal funds for Puerto Rico while visiting the island Monday. The trip will mark the president's first of two visits to hurricane-damaged areas this week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBS News to discuss the president's visit as well as the recent return of seven Americans from Venezuela through a prisoner swap.
President Biden to visit Puerto Rico
President Biden is set to visit Puerto Rico as the island struggles to recover from last month's Hurricane Fiona and the U.S. is welcoming home seven people after a prisoner swap with Venezuela. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has more from the White House.
U.S., Venezuela exchange prisoners
President Biden announced the return of seven U.S. citizens imprisoned in Venezuela. In exchange, the U.S. agreed to release two nephews of President Nicolas Maduro's wife who were convicted in the U.S. on drug trafficking charges. Christina Ruffini has the details.
Venezuela releases 7 jailed Americans in prisoner swap
The swap of the Americans, including five oil executives held for nearly five years, is the largest trade of detained citizens ever carried out by the Biden administration.
Navy corruption scandal mastermind "Fat Leonard" captured in Venezuela
Leonard Francis was boarding a flight to Cuba when he was taken into custody, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed to CBS News.
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Country mourns back-to-back mass shootings. Authorities investigate separate shootings that killed at least 22 in El Paso, Texas and at least 9 in Dayton, Ohio. Multimillionaire fugitive captured in Mexico. Peter Chadwick is suspected of killing wife in 2012.
Florida's DeSantis flies dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard
The Republican governor's office calls it part of efforts to "transport illegal immigrants to sanctuary destinations."
Man tries but fails to shoot Argentine vice president at close range
Political veteran Cristina Kirchner was unharmed as the loaded gun "did not fire despite the trigger having been pulled," the current president said.
U.S. apprehends record number of migrants
Border patrol authorities say the number of migrants apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border could surpass 2 million by the end of September. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke with migrants and officials about the border crossings and joins "CBS News Mornings" from near the border.
U.S. asks Argentina to seize mysterious Venezuelan jet linked to Iran
The plane has been stuck since June 6 in Buenos Aires, unable to depart because of U.S. sanctions against Iran and suspicions about its crew.
Bolton: All options on the table in Venezuela
The White House says President Trump is closely monitoring a "very serious situation" in Venezuela. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor, Anita Kumar; and Bloomberg national political reporter, Sahil Kapur, join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the country's ongoing turmoil and the rest of the day's top political headlines.
U.S. officials travel to Venezuela to discuss detained U.S. nationals
Senior Biden administration officials undertake latest bid to rebuild relations with the South American oil giant as the war in Ukraine drags on.
Former rebel Gustavo Petro wins Colombian presidential election
Petro defeated real estate magnate Rodolfo Hernández and will be the country's first leftist president.
U.S. average gas price hits record high of $4.96
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the Biden administration's efforts to address record-high gas prices.
Mexico's president isn't attending the Summit
The Summit of the Americas is underway in Los Angeles, but a key member won't be there. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he's not attending. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and current Counsel to White and Case in Mexico, Antonio Garza, about how this could impact the summit.
Biden administration eases Venezuela, Cuba restrictions
The White House has announced plans to pull back on some economic sanctions on Venezuela, as well as lift Trump-era restrictions on Cuba that limited travel and visa processing. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe chats with Juan Gonzalez, a special assistant to the president and senior director for the Western Hemisphere on the National Security Council, about these changes on "Red and Blue."
Biden weighs Russian oil ban
As gas prices hit an all-time record high across the U.S., the Biden administration is considering a Russian oil ban amid talks with Venezuela and Iran to possibly help supplement the global oil supply. CBS News' senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Colombian president on meeting with Biden
Colombian President Iván Duque Márquez joined CBS News' Meg Oliver and Ed O'Keefe to discuss his meeting with President Biden in Washington and his nation's relationship with Venezuela.
Venezuela frees two Americans amid talks hastened by Ukraine war
The U.S. and Venezuela were already revisiting their hostile relationship but the war -- and its resulting impact on oil and gas prices -- sped things up.
Israel attacks Hamas leaders in Doha, drawing condemnation from Qatar
U.S. ally Qatar condemns Israel for strikes targeting Hamas leaders in its capital city Doha, calling them "a blatant violation of all international laws and norms."
Democrat James Walkinshaw to win Virginia House race, narrowing GOP majority
Democrat James Walkinshaw will defeat Republican Stewart Whitson in a Northern Virginia special House election to pick Rep. Gerry Connolly's successor, the Associated Press projects.
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Trump orders crackdown on some pharma ads, RFK Jr. releases child health report
President Trump ordered the FDA to enforce rules on direct-to-consumer drug ads, after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a report on the administration's approach to healthy outcomes for children and families.
Supreme Court takes up Trump tariffs, setting stage for major showdown
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will decide whether President Trump can impose his most sweeping tariffs.
Roberts halts lower court order that required Trump to unfreeze foreign aid
President Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding.
DOJ charges man accused in deadly stabbing of Ukrainian refugee
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
The U.S. has lost thousands of manufacturing jobs this year, analysis finds
Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress.
Over 600 people arrested in operations targeting Sinaloa drug cartel, DEA says
The Drug Enforcement Administration said its efforts resulted in more than 600 arrests in operations targeting the Sinaloa drug cartel, which has been labeled a terrorist group.