How strong are Latin America’s military forces, as they face US threats? | Military News

Post published:January 7, 2026
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Over the weekend, the United States carried out a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and abducted President Nicolas Maduro in a major escalation that sent shockwaves across Latin America.On Monday morning, US President Donald Trump doubled down, threatening action against the governments of Colombia, Cuba and Mexico unless they “get their act together”, claiming he is countering drug trafficking and securing US interests in the Western Hemisphere.The remarks revive deep tensions over US interference in Latin America. Many of…

Poor decisions behind signing Dartmoor prison’s lease, MPs say

Post published:January 7, 2026
Post category:Devon News

PA MediaThe Public Accounts Committee said "poor commercial decisions" were made when HMP Dartmoor's lease was signedA £4m-a-year lease for a prison that has been empty for 18 months has been a "needless waste of taxpayers' money", a report from MPs found.The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the lease for HMP Dartmoor was signed by HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in March 2022 despite it being known the site had high levels of radon gas two years…

Trump says Venezuela to hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil to US | Donald Trump News

Post published:January 7, 2026
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BREAKINGBREAKING, US president says oil will be sold at market prices and that he will control resulting revenues.Published On 7 Jan 20267 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela will turn over between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil.“This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is…

Quad bike rider in 70s seriously injured in crash

Post published:January 6, 2026
Post category:Devon News

A quad bike rider has been seriously injured in a crash near Bovey Tracey, Devon.Police were called at about 11:50 GMT on Tuesday to a road in the Ilsington area.Officers said the quad bike rider, a man in his 70s, sustained serious injuries. The road was closed while an investigation was carried out and it reopened at about 15:35.Roads Policing Team officers have thanked the public for their patience whilst the road was closed.They urged anyone who witnessed…

Maduro abduction shows influence, limits of US Secretary of State Rubio | Donald Trump News

Post published:January 6, 2026
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Washington, DC – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has not been shy about his desire to see the toppling of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.Infamously, the former Florida senator even posted a series of photos of slain deposed leaders, including a bloodied former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, as tensions with the US and Maduro’s government spiked in 2019.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut it wasn’t until the second administration of US President Donald Trump that…

Police appeal after spate of AI related graffiti in Cornwall

Post published:January 6, 2026
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Police have released images of a masked person they want to speak to, after a spate of criminal damage over the Christmas period.Devon and Cornwall Police said fifteen incidents took place on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, all of which were thought to have been committed late at night or in the early hours.The force said it received reports of graffiti being sprayed on buildings and structures in Polbathic, Seaton, Downderry, Hessenford, Widegates, Crafthole and Looe.The…

Prince William’s estate to build 620 homes in Somerset

Post published:January 6, 2026
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PA MediaThe land in Shepton Mallet forms part of the Duchy of Cornwall estateMore than 600 homes and a primary school has been approved on one of Prince William's estates.The Duchy of Cornwall, along with C G Fry and Son Ltd, will build 620 new homes on the Mid Somerset Showground in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, and also build a care home and nursery.Councillors have now voted to approve the plans ensuring river pollution is mitigated after Somerset Council…

Bournemouth’s Charminster Library shuts after ceiling collapse

Post published:January 6, 2026
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A library has been forced to close temporarily following the partial collapse of its ceiling. A structural engineer has been appointed to assess the situation at Charminster Library on Strouden Avenue in Bournemouth. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said it would decide on next steps once the inspection was completed. Andy Martin, the authority's portfolio holder for leisure, culture and local heritage, said the library was "an important community resource" and that residents would be kept informed…

Somerset MPs slam “profoundly disappointing” council funding deal

Post published:January 6, 2026
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A group of MPs have called for an urgent meeting with the government over a local authority's funding settlement.Somerset's six Liberal Democrat MPs said Somerset Council had been offered a "profoundly disappointing" funding package, which amounted to around a 1% increase for the next financial year.The politicians said they are worried local people will have to pay higher council taxes as a result and argued the county faces higher costs as a result of its rural setting.The government…

All Bournemouth and Poole residents to get food waste collections

Post published:January 6, 2026
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An additional 100,000 people will have food waste collected when a new service begins.Residents of Poole and Bournemouth in Dorset who do not yet receive kerb-side collections will see them introduced from April.The roll-out will mean all households in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council area will be able to recycle their food waste.The council said the change will remove confusion and "make recycling part of everyday life" for people in the area.The majority of people in…

‘Tough few days’ in Salcombe as thousands left without gas

Post published:January 6, 2026
Post category:Devon News

BBCMichael Matthias said he had been helping the gas company where he couldIt has been a "tough few days" for thousands of people after a major gas outage affected 4,600 properties, according to a town mayor.More than 100 Wales and West Utilities (WWU) engineers have been working to restore supplies in the Kingsbridge, Malborough and Salcombe area of the South Hams in Devon following damage to a mains pipe on Saturday.Salcombe mayor Jasper Evans said it had been…

Coastguard in Cornwall rescue missing dog from narrow cliff

Post published:January 6, 2026
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A missing dog that was spotted part way down a cliff has been rescued by a coastguard team.Boscastle Coastguard said they were paged at 10:45 GMT on Monday to reports of the dog stuck at Trebarwith, Cornwall.It said the dog, which had been missing since Sunday, was seen on a narrow cliff ledge around halfway down an "approximately 100ft (30.48m) cliff" by a member of the public. It added a qualified cliff technician was lowered to the dog,…