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Morning edition · September 10, 2026 · published Sep 25, 9:34 pm ET · Español

Two editions a day, around 7:00 and 17:00 New York time, plus a breaking edition when something big happens. Our coverage starts on July 1, 2026; there is nothing before that date.

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Cilia Flores seeks house arrest in New York, citing heart problems

151Homes delivered today to earthquake-affected families · The cumulative total of homes delivered since the June 24 earthquakes reaches 528, Delcy Rodríguez said.
20Years in prison sought by Chile's prosecutors for the defendant on trial over Ronald Ojeda's murder · The trial opened this Thursday in Santiago, La Tercera reported.
-90%Fewer mentions of María Corina Machado on state TV this week versus its January-July average · Official television nearly stopped naming her, while she spoke this week from the Nobel Prize conference.
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Cilia Flores's defense seeks house arrest in New York over her health

The defense of Cilia Flores, Nicolás Maduro's wife and co-defendant in the New York case, formally filed a motion with the court asking that she be released under house arrest pending trial, citing heart problems, according to the case docket and CNN.

The judge authorized sealing only the private medical records filed with the request. Opposition commentator David Placeres discussed the request on his morning show.

«That request from Cilia Flores to be given house arrest, well, a luxury apartment instead of jail, in New York.»— David Placeres, September 10, 2026 · watch
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First trial over Ronald Ojeda's murder opens in Chile; prosecutors point to Diosdado Cabello

The first oral trial over the kidnapping and murder of former Venezuelan lieutenant Ronald Ojeda opened this Thursday in Santiago, with prosecutors seeking 20 years in prison for the defendant actually in the courtroom, La Tercera reported.

Opposition commentator David Placeres said Chilean prosecutors, after a two-year investigation, name Diosdado Cabello as the mastermind who paid for the crime through Tren de Aragua, and that the case could be resolved in his absence. Cabello has not addressed the trial.

«As of today, Diosdado Cabello has an open trial over the murder of Ronald Ojeda in Chile. It starts today.»— David Placeres, September 10, 2026 · watch
«If Diosdado Cabello is found guilty, as the prosecution is requesting, as the public ministry seeks and concludes after two years of investigations.»— David Placeres, September 9, 2026 · watch
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Delcy Rodríguez delivers 151 more homes to earthquake-affected families

Acting president Delcy Rodríguez delivered 151 new homes in Caracas this Wednesday to families who lost their houses in the earthquakes that hit La Guaira state hard starting June 24. The cumulative total of homes delivered since the quakes reaches 528.

Rodríguez said the government keeps building homes through year's end and is offering financing to families needing to repair damaged properties, along with plans for the rental and home-purchase market.

«Again, 151 families are receiving that same number of homes and are leaving the temporary camps as of today.»— Delcy Rodríguez, September 9, 2026 · watch

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