New York Times

1. U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane

   Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”

2. Russian Missiles Failed in Venezuela During U.S. Attack

   The Venezuelan regime had high-powered air defense systems from its allies in the Kremlin, but failed to set much of it up.

3. In Venezuela, Amnesty for Political Prisoners Stokes Hope and Frustration

   Venezuela’s new leaders and President Trump have alluded to a major release of political prisoners, but the liberations have been slow to come.

4. Lawyer Whom Maduro Didn’t Hire Is Booted From His Case

   Last week, a lawyer came forward claiming to represent the unseated president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. The judge overseeing the case settled the matter on Monday.

5. Fed Changes Course and Takes On Trump’s Political Fight

   The Justice Department’s decision to open up a criminal investigation of Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is a major escalation in the pressure campaign against the central bank to cut interest rates.