New York Times

1. Senate Republicans Block Effort to Check Trump’s War Powers in Venezuela

   G.O.P. leaders succeeded in pressuring fellow senators who initially supported the measure that would have limited President Trump’s military authority in Venezuela.

2. U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe

   U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.

3. Venezuelan Immigrants Urge Appeals Court to Restore Deportation Protections

   The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for about 600,000 Venezuelan immigrants, part of a broader effort to curb avenues for immigrants to remain in the United States.

4. James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela

   James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.

5. Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests

   The agent shot a Venezuelan man who was resisting arrest, an official said. Protesters and law enforcement officers clashed for hours, as city officials urged people to go home.