Fishermen avoid Caribbean waters over fear of US strikes

Full EpisodeNovember 26, 2025

49:07

In this file photo, fishermen arrive at the port in Cumana, capital of Venezuela’s Sucre state, Sept. 15, 2025.

Ariana Cubillos/AP/File photo

The Trump administration’s airstrikes in the Caribbean are having a chilling effect on small-scale fishermen, who fear being attacked by mistake. Also, Taiwan’s president asks lawmakers to approve a new $40 billion spending package in response to recent moves by China. And, Italy’s legislature passes a law that will make femicide an offense punishable by life imprisonment. Plus, the Olympic flame is lit; a look into the tradition of harnessing the sun’s energy.

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A person fishing from a small motorboat labeled "El Hijo del Pueblo" in open water with green, rugged hills in the background.

Traditional fishermen limit forays into the Caribbean over fear of US strikes

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The Olympic flame is lit

6:03

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A group of people observing ancient Egyptian statues displayed in a museum exhibit, with the statues positioned behind a glass case.

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3:57

A crowd of people, including military personnel, walk through a busy area with tents, signs, and buildings, possibly a border or migration checkpoint. The atmosphere is bustling with various signs in Spanish and a visible tent marked with 'ONU Migración.'

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