Ayesha Rascoe
Stories
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How the U.S. operation against now-deposed President Maduro played out
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by American forces in the early hours of Saturday morning in an operation that the U.S. government said took months to plan.
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Venezuela is the latest in the U.S.'s long history of interventions in Latin America
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Eduardo Gamarra, professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, about the history of U.S. intervention in Latin America.
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Venezuelans at home and abroad respond to the U.S. operation and Maduro's capture
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in New York City to face criminal charges. There are now fears of a power vacuum in the country as President Trump says the U.S. will "run" the nation.
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The legal basis for the U.S. operation, and the charges Maduro and his family face
We look at the drug and weapons charges against the deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as the U.S. Justice Department vows to prosecute him on American soil.
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Trump says the U.S. will run Venezuela. Here's how that might go
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Ambassador Fredrick Barton, now a lecturer at Princeton University, about the challenges of U.S. nation-building in countries such as Venezuela.
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Child care providers face intense scrutiny amid funding cuts and allegations of fraud
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Maria Snider, vice president of the Minnesota Child Care Association - an advocacy group - about the impact of the freeze on federal child care funds.
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Netflix docuseries 'Sean Combs: The Reckoning' does what prosecutors couldn't
We look at how "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," an explosive Netflix docuseries, is affecting the public's opinion of music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, convicted last year after a highly publicized trial.
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Why the dollar fell over 9% in 2025, and what to expect in 2026
The dollar fell over 9% in 2025, its worst annual performance since 2017. The declines reflect a volatile year for the U.S. economy, with investors likely facing another unpredictable 12 months.
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Politics chat: How Trump's MAGA supporters see the operation in Venezuela
We have analysis on President Trump's decision to topple Venezuela's leader, and how it will be viewed by his MAGA supporters.
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Politics chat: Redacted Epstein files released; Trump under pressure about economy
Extensive redactions of the Epstein files add to the political pressure President Trump is already under for his handling of the economy.