Edward Wong

The New York Times

Ukraine’s Strike on Iranian Ship Shows How Two Wars Could Spiral

By: Edward Wong

Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.

The New York Times

Trump Administration to Target Visas of Up To 200,000 Foreign Citizens Applying for Asylum

By: Edward Wong

The State Department, in a move that could affect as many as 200,000 visa holders and asylum applicants, has begun its review. Cancellations could occur in waves.

The New York Times

Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner

By: Anatoly Kurmanaev, Edward Wong, Rebecca F. Elliott

The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

How the Pentagon is getting into the Venezuelan oil business under Trump

By: Anatoly Kurmanaev, Edward Wong, Rebecca F. Elliott

The Pentagon's little-known Office of Strategic Capital is the leading U.S. government entity in forming a partnership with a private oil producer founded by Alejandro Betancourt López.

PressReader

The Pentagon and the Venezuelan oil business (ART ADV: With photos.); Kate Kelly contributed reporting.

By: Rebecca F. Elli, Edward Wong, Anatoly Kur

Its Office of Strategic Capital is forming a partnership with a private oil producer to give the U.S. military an ongoing stake.

The New York Times

For Fired DeSantis Campaign Staff Member, a Second Chance at State Dept.

By: Ken Bensinger, Edward Wong, Andrea Fuller

The hiring of Nate Hochman, who lost his job amid an uproar over a video containing a Nazi symbol, underscores the administration’s willingness to overlook past transgressions.

Orlando Sentinel

DeSantis staffer fired after Nazi image controversy now works for Rubio at State Dept.

By: Andrea Fuller, Edward Wong, Ken Bensinger

Nate Hochman shared a video of a Sonnenrad, a circular symbol popularized in Nazi Germany and more recently associated with white supremacy movements, superimposed over DeSantis’ face.

The New York Times

U.S. Designates Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones Gang as Terrorist Group

By: Edward Wong, Annie Correal, Genevieve Glatsky

The sanctions that will now be imposed on Los Tiguerones are an increasingly common U.S. tactic, though they unlikely to hurt the gang financially.

The New York Times

Trump Administration Says U.S. Will Work With Peru on Crime Crackdown

By: Mitra Taj, Edward Wong

The Trump administration is taking an increasingly militarized approach to Latin America, and it has pushed governments across the region to work with U.S. forces.

BLOX Digital

U.S. and Brazil Partnered in Fighting Crime. A Diplomatic Spat Threatens That.

By: Edward Wong, Ana Ionova

BRASÍLIA, Brazil -- A diplomatic rift is hindering cooperation between the United States and Brazil on jointly fighting organized crime, according