Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. Venezuela is rejecting a U.S. plan to designate the country's president and several military officers as members of a foreign terrorist organization. The designation, made official today, comes amid a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela.
Chapter 2: What recent actions has Venezuela taken in response to U.S. military designations?
Reporter John Otis has more.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated the so-called Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization for its alleged role in drug trafficking. The Trump administration says that the cartel is made up of high-ranking Venezuelan military officers and led by President Nicolás Maduro.
The Venezuelan government is rejecting the designation today, calling it a, quote, ridiculous fabrication, and insisting that there's no such thing as the Cartel de los Soles. The terrorist designation comes as the U.S. has positioned warships and thousands of troops near the coast of Venezuela, raising expectations of a possible military strike inside the country. For NPR News, I'm John Otis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the U.S. and Ukraine will continue work to modify a peace proposal that critics claim was far too favorable to Russia. Speaking to a crowd in Sweden, Zelensky said he'll continue to work for a solution that strengthens, not weakens Ukraine.
Of course, we all continue working with partners, especially the United States, and look for compromises that strengthen Ukraine. but not weaken us.
American, Ukrainian, Russian, and European negotiators have resumed peace talks today in Geneva. Tens of millions of Americans are expected to travel this Thanksgiving, mostly on the roads and highways, but many will be flying. NPR's Matt Bloom reports weather could be an issue for some travelers.
Severe storms are in the forecast in much of the Mississippi Valley through the start of the week. Airports in Dallas, Little Rock, and Kansas City could see delays due to heavy rainfall and winds. Come Tuesday, more rain is expected to spread from the Midwest to the East Coast and Southeast. Atlanta, Chicago, and New York airports could see impacts from those.
Some wind-driven snow is possible in parts of the northern plains. By Wednesday, parts of the Great Lakes region are expected to see bands of lake-effect snow, which could make road travel difficult. Rain may linger ahead of the holiday through parts of the east coast and northeast. Matt Bloom, NPR News.
Stocks are trading higher on Wall Street at this hour. The Dow was up 301 points. The Nasdaq Composite up 473. The S&P 500 up 86 points. This is NPR News. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it's shutting down. The group backed by the U.S. and Israel had been overseeing the delivery of aid inside Gaza until six weeks ago, when a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect.
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