Benjamin Alvarez
@benjalvarez1.bsky.social
US Correspondent for DW
The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. will close for two years for renovations starting in July, President Trump says. The announcement follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building.
February 2, 2026 at 12:05 AM
The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. will close for two years for renovations starting in July, President Trump says. The announcement follows a wave of cancellations since Trump ousted the previous leadership and added his name to the building.
Ice hockey on Constitution Gardens Pond in Washington, D.C. this morning.
February 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Ice hockey on Constitution Gardens Pond in Washington, D.C. this morning.
Chile needs to "import good ideas and proposals" to combat organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, President-elect Kast said as he toured El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison. The facility is accused of systematic torture and life-threateningly cruel conditions.
January 31, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Chile needs to "import good ideas and proposals" to combat organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism, President-elect Kast said as he toured El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison. The facility is accused of systematic torture and life-threateningly cruel conditions.
"Arresting journalists for their reporting is a clear example of an authoritarian practice," @amnestyusa says following the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM
"Arresting journalists for their reporting is a clear example of an authoritarian practice," @amnestyusa says following the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.
"Do the leg thing," Canadian Prime Minister Carney asked Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams on the Prime Time 2026 red carpet in Ottawa.
January 30, 2026 at 9:57 AM
"Do the leg thing," Canadian Prime Minister Carney asked Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams on the Prime Time 2026 red carpet in Ottawa.
The Trump administration eased some sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry as it seeks to expand production there.
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US eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry
The Trump administration on Thursday eased some sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry as it seeks to expand production there after U.S. forces ousted the South American country's President Nicolas ...
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January 29, 2026 at 10:10 PM
The Trump administration eased some sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry as it seeks to expand production there.
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The Federal Aviation Administration canceled four NOTAMs in the Caribbean to facilitate regular air travel to Venezuela.
January 29, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration canceled four NOTAMs in the Caribbean to facilitate regular air travel to Venezuela.
Next week's The New Yorker cover
January 29, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Next week's The New Yorker cover
Ecuador issues a note of protest after an ICE agent tried to enter its consulate in Minneapolis. He was turned away by staff.
January 28, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Ecuador issues a note of protest after an ICE agent tried to enter its consulate in Minneapolis. He was turned away by staff.
Wired: Meta has started blocking links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Meta Is Blocking Links To ICE List on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Users of Meta’s social platforms can no longer share links to ICE List, a website listing what it claims are the names of thousands of DHS employees.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Wired: Meta has started blocking links to ICE List on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. www.wired.com/story/meta-i...
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala says ICE agents are not welcome in his city during the Winter Olympics: "It's a militia that enters people's homes by signing permits for themselves. … It's clear that they're not welcome in Milan," he said. www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/i...
Milan mayor calls ICE "a militia that kills" and says agents not welcome as part of U.S. Olympic security
As reports say ICE will join the U.S. security detail at the Winter Olympics in Milan, the Italian city's mayor calls it "a militia that kills."
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January 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala says ICE agents are not welcome in his city during the Winter Olympics: "It's a militia that enters people's homes by signing permits for themselves. … It's clear that they're not welcome in Milan," he said. www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/i...
The German foreign ministry is now warning travelers to the United States to be "vigilant" and exercise increased caution because of "violent confrontations" with federal agents in Minneapolis and other US cities. The updated travel advisory with automatic translation:
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
The German foreign ministry is now warning travelers to the United States to be "vigilant" and exercise increased caution because of "violent confrontations" with federal agents in Minneapolis and other US cities. The updated travel advisory with automatic translation:
US federal immigration officers killed 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, just weeks after an ICE agent killed Renee Good in the city. Here's how the killing unfolded:
January 25, 2026 at 5:27 PM
US federal immigration officers killed 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, just weeks after an ICE agent killed Renee Good in the city. Here's how the killing unfolded:
"Dangerous and wrong." The National Rifle Association slams U.S. attorney's response to the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
January 25, 2026 at 11:14 AM
"Dangerous and wrong." The National Rifle Association slams U.S. attorney's response to the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
The White House posted a digitally altered image of a woman who was arrested on Thursday in a case touted by the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, to make it seem as if she was dramatically crying.
January 25, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The White House posted a digitally altered image of a woman who was arrested on Thursday in a case touted by the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, to make it seem as if she was dramatically crying.
"Chile's incoming far-right president José Antonio Kast has named a vehement opponent of abortion who has repeatedly stated her support for life 'from conception to natural death' as the country's new women and gender equality minister." @jwbartlett92.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Chile’s president-elect names staunch abortion opponent as gender equality minister
Far-right incoming president picked Judith Marín, who has publicly decried bills to decriminalise abortion, for the role
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January 21, 2026 at 5:34 PM
"Chile's incoming far-right president José Antonio Kast has named a vehement opponent of abortion who has repeatedly stated her support for life 'from conception to natural death' as the country's new women and gender equality minister." @jwbartlett92.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
"We want a piece of ice for world protection and they won't give it. We've never asked for anything else. (...) So, they have a choice; you can say yes and we will be very appreciative or you can say no and we will remember," President Trump says at the WEF in Davos.
January 21, 2026 at 3:24 PM
"We want a piece of ice for world protection and they won't give it. We've never asked for anything else. (...) So, they have a choice; you can say yes and we will be very appreciative or you can say no and we will remember," President Trump says at the WEF in Davos.
Chilean President-elect José Antonio Kast has named two lawyers who defended dictator Augusto Pinochet to his new cabinet.
January 21, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Chilean President-elect José Antonio Kast has named two lawyers who defended dictator Augusto Pinochet to his new cabinet.
Air Force One turned around mid-flight as President Trump was heading to Davos, Switzerland, after the crew identified "a minor electrical issue," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday night.
January 21, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Air Force One turned around mid-flight as President Trump was heading to Davos, Switzerland, after the crew identified "a minor electrical issue," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday night.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump's second term, with three years remaining until January 20, 2029.
January 20, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Donald Trump's second term, with three years remaining until January 20, 2029.
President Trump has threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wine and Champagne in response to Emmanuel Macron rejecting his offer to join the "Board of Peace" tasked with overseeing the next steps in Gaza.
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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines to get Macron on Board of Peace
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to hit French wines and champagnes with 200% tariffs in an apparent effort to cajole French President Emmanuel Macron into joining his Board of Peace initiative ...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:49 AM
President Trump has threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wine and Champagne in response to Emmanuel Macron rejecting his offer to join the "Board of Peace" tasked with overseeing the next steps in Gaza.
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Russian President Putin has been invited to join US President Trump's "Board of Peace," the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, the Kremlin said. edition.cnn.com/2026/01/19/e...
Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Kremlin says | CNN
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, his spokesman said on Monday.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Russian President Putin has been invited to join US President Trump's "Board of Peace," the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, the Kremlin said. edition.cnn.com/2026/01/19/e...
Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 16 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said.
January 18, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 16 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed scores of homes, authorities said.
Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill 16, force thousands to flee. edition.cnn.com/2026/01/18/a...
Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill 16, force thousands to flee | CNN
Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced a state of catastrophe in two regions in the south of the country early on Sunday as raging wildfires forced at least 20,000 people to evacuate and left at le...
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January 18, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires kill 16, force thousands to flee. edition.cnn.com/2026/01/18/a...
"Hands off Greenland!" Thousands protested in Denmark's capital Copenhagen today against US President Trump's annexation threats.
January 17, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"Hands off Greenland!" Thousands protested in Denmark's capital Copenhagen today against US President Trump's annexation threats.