International

A Ukrainian drone attacks the largest Russian pumping station of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium

A Ukrainian drone attacked today the largest pumping station in Russia of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (COC), in the Kubán region, which caused the suspension of its operations.

According to the consortium, the facility, 200 kilometers south of the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, was hit by drones equipped with explosive devices and shreds, an attack that did not cause injuries among the station workers.

The company specified that seven drones hit the station “at different time intervals and in order not only to interrupt the operation of the station, but also to attack the staff.”

The oil company has sent an inspection group headed by the company’s director, Nikolai Gorban, to assess the damage and check if it is possible to restore the operation of the station.

The station is currently out of service and the flow of hydrocarbon through the pipeline between Tenguiz and Novorossisk is carried out at minimum.

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In 2024 the pipeline transported more than 63 million tons of oil, most of them extracted from deposits in Kazakhstan.

Ukrainian drones have been hitting Russian energy facilities for months, from refineries to oil pipelines, gas pipelines and fuel depots.

On the other hand, the Russian anti-aircraft defenses shot down 90 drones and a Neptun-MD missile last night in a new massive attack against the country’s territory, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on its Telegram channel.

International

Maduro urges UN to intervene for venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador

Nicolás Maduro, who was sworn in for a third term in January following his controversial re-election, urged United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to intervene on behalf of Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador after being deported from the United States.

During a broadcast on the state-run Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Maduro claimed these Venezuelans were “kidnapped”, forcibly disappeared, and held in “concentration camps.”

He also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele for failing to release the list of migrants deported on March 16, who were allegedly accused of belonging to the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, which originated in a Venezuelan prison.

“Reports say there are 238 Venezuelans kidnapped in prisons, in concentration camps, in El Salvador. A week after they were taken and thrown into these camps, neither the U.S. government nor Nayib Bukele have published the list of those they have kidnapped in El Salvador,” Maduro stated, calling it a “forced disappearance.”

International

Canada updates U.S. travel advisory amid immigration policy changes

In a coordinated action with several European allies, Canada has updated its travel advisory for citizens visiting the United States, citing changes in immigration policies and law enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Finland have issued similar warnings, highlighting stricter border screenings, tighter visa restrictions, and new federal guidelines that particularly affect transgender and non-binary travelers.

These advisories reflect growing diplomatic concerns over how the recent U.S. policy shifts are impacting foreign visitors, especially tourists and long-term travelers. Additionally, this marks a rare instance in which multiple NATO allies publicly warn their citizens about travel to the United States.

International

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to meet with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on friday

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum next Friday.

According to statements made to Fox News, the Trump administration official will travel this week to El Salvador, Colombia, and Mexico.

On Wednesday, Noem is scheduled to meet with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, with whom she will tour the mega-prison built to detain gang members in the country.

On Thursday, she will visit Colombia, where she will hold talks with President Gustavo Petro and top law enforcement officials.

On Friday, Noem will be in Mexico, where she is expected to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum and Foreign Affairs Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente.