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Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industry
Read full article: Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industryVenezuela’s top prosecutor has announced the arrest of a former oil minister and accused him of working with the U.S. government to undermine the industry that drives the country’s economy.
Maduro shows solidarity with Hezbollah; opposition demonstrates in Doral
Read full article: Maduro shows solidarity with Hezbollah; opposition demonstrates in DoralOn Saturday night, during a televised speech at an event related to the disputed presidential election in Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro stood next to several men who wore traditional Arab headdresses known as keffiyeh or hatta.
Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap say they lost hope after July's election
Read full article: Venezuelans crossing the Darien Gap say they lost hope after July's electionVenezuelans trekking across the Darien Gap – a rugged jungle passage between Colombia and Panama – say they’re making the perilous journey because they lost hope for change following a contentious presidential election in which President Nicolás Maduro was declared winner despite vote tallies released by the opposition showing that his competitor won by a landslide.
Tren de Aragua gang started in Venezuela's prisons and now spreads fear in the US
Read full article: Tren de Aragua gang started in Venezuela's prisons and now spreads fear in the USLaw enforcement authorities across the U.S. are increasingly focused on a Venezuelan gang behind a spate of violent crimes.
A court in Argentina orders the arrest of Venezuela's president and his right-hand man
Read full article: A court in Argentina orders the arrest of Venezuela's president and his right-hand manA federal court in Argentina has ordered the “immediate” arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello for alleged crimes against humanity committed against dissidents.
Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeat
Read full article: Venezuela’s opposition ex-candidate says he was forced to sign letter that effectively admits defeatVenezuela’s former opposition candidate says he was coerced into signing a letter effectively recognizing his defeat in July’s presidential election.
Venezuela's government says fourth US citizen was detained in alleged plot to kill President Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's government says fourth US citizen was detained in alleged plot to kill President MaduroVenezuela’s government has announced the arrest of a fourth U.S. citizen in connection with an alleged plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure Maduro
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure MaduroVenezuela’s main opposition coalition has urged the U.S. to cancel licenses for Chevron and other energy companies.
US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the election
Read full article: US sanctions 16 allies of Venezuela's president over accusations of obstructing the electionThe U.S. government has responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro.
Opposition candidate burst into Venezuelan politics just months before being chased into exile
Read full article: Opposition candidate burst into Venezuelan politics just months before being chased into exileFor millions of Venezuelans, Edmundo González was the undisputed winner of the country’s July 28 presidential election.
Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in Spain
Read full article: Opposition presidential candidate González flees Venezuela for asylum in SpainFormer Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has fled into exile after being granted asylum in Spain, delivering a major blow to millions who placed their hopes in his upstart campaign to end two decades of single-party rule.
Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents
Read full article: Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponentsVenezuela’s government has revoked permission for Brazil to serve as custodian of Argentina’s diplomatic missions in the country.
Venezuela's Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on Maduro
Read full article: Venezuela's Machado calls on the international community to step up the pressure on MaduroVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is vowing to keep the pressure on President Nicolás Maduro to leave office in January.
Meta oversight panel says political content cuts could limit dissent in crises including Venezuela's
Read full article: Meta oversight panel says political content cuts could limit dissent in crises including Venezuela'sMeta’s efforts to scale back political content on its platforms could limit the reach of people’s expressions of dissent or awareness during crises, including Venezuela’s post-election crisis.
Ex-Green Beret behind failed Venezuela raid released pending trial on weapons charges
Read full article: Ex-Green Beret behind failed Venezuela raid released pending trial on weapons chargesA federal judge ordered the release Wednesday of a former U.S. Green Beret indicted in connection with a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Human rights group implicates Venezuelan security forces in killings during post-election protests
Read full article: Human rights group implicates Venezuelan security forces in killings during post-election protestsA global human rights watchdog has implicated Venezuelan security forces and pro-government armed groups in killings that occurred during the protests that followed the country’s disputed July presidential election.
Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared
Read full article: Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declaredThe world’s attention on Venezuela has focused lately on the fallout from a highly contested presidential election that both the ruling party and its opponents claim to have won, the persecution of critics and the arrest warrant issued this week against the former opposition presidential candidate.
Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for opposition's former presidential candidate
Read full article: Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for opposition's former presidential candidateA Venezuelan judge has issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González as part of a criminal investigation into the results of the disputed July election.
US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violations
Read full article: US government seizes plane used by Venezuelan president, citing sanctions violationsThe U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of sanctions and export control laws.
Maduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election results
Read full article: Maduro opponents take to streets to revive protests disputing Venezuelan election resultsOpponents of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are taking to the streets in an attempt to revive protests against him following last month’s disputed election.
Maduro taps a hardline loyalist to oversee Venezuela's police, raising fears of a further crackdown
Read full article: Maduro taps a hardline loyalist to oversee Venezuela's police, raising fears of a further crackdownVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has named the ruling socialist party boss to oversee the country’s police forces.
Venezuelan electoral official asserts 'lack of transparency and veracity' in Maduro's reelection
Read full article: Venezuelan electoral official asserts 'lack of transparency and veracity' in Maduro's reelectionA Venezuelan electoral official has denounced what he calls a “grave lack of transparency and veracity” in last month’s presidential vote in which Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner despite claims he was trounced by the main opposition candidate.
EU: Maduro has not shown 'necessary public evidence' to declare victory in Venezuela elections
Read full article: EU: Maduro has not shown 'necessary public evidence' to declare victory in Venezuela electionsThe European Union's top diplomat says that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has “not provided the necessary public evidence” to prove he was the winner of July’s elections.
Venezuela will order opposition leader to testify in latest crackdown following disputed election
Read full article: Venezuela will order opposition leader to testify in latest crackdown following disputed electionVenezuela’s government will order former opposition candidate Edmundo González to provide sworn testimony in an ongoing investigation into what it considers attempts to spread panic in the South American country by contesting the results of last month’s presidential election.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court certifies Maduro’s claims that he won presidential election
Read full article: Venezuela’s Supreme Court certifies Maduro’s claims that he won presidential electionVenezuela’s Supreme Court has backed President Nicolas Maduro’s claims that he won last month’s election and said voting tallies published online showing he lost by a landslide were forged.
How Maduro’s administration works around U.S. sanctions, according to prosecutors
Read full article: How Maduro’s administration works around U.S. sanctions, according to prosecutorsDespite U.S. sanctions, prosecutors say Venezuela’s state-owned oil company accessed aircraft parts from the U.S. such as bearings, joint slide flexes, and actuators for its aircraft fleet.
Venezuelan opposition continues worldwide demonstrations including in Miami
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition continues worldwide demonstrations including in MiamiVenezuelans continued protests on Saturday at home and around the world. Thousands were at a rally at the FPL Solar Amphitheater, at Bayfront Park, in downtown Miami.
Venezuela's opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential election
Read full article: Venezuela's opposition faces setback after countries suggest repeat of presidential electionVenezuela’s opposition has been dealt a blow as countries that had been pressuring President Nicolás Maduro to release vote tallies backing his claim to victory in last month’s presidential election are now suggesting the possibility of repeating the contest.
UN expert panel sent to Venezuela blasts lack of transparency in presidential elections
Read full article: UN expert panel sent to Venezuela blasts lack of transparency in presidential electionsA panel of experts from the United Nations said Venezuela’s recent presidential elections lacked “basic transparency and integrity."
Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela
Read full article: Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in VenezuelaVenezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is trying to accomplish something that seems impossible in the South American country: steer people away from WhatsApp and X.
OAS secretary general visits South Florida, calls for Maduro regime accountability in wake of Venezuelan election crisis
Read full article: OAS secretary general visits South Florida, calls for Maduro regime accountability in wake of Venezuelan election crisisSeveral press conferences were held on Thursday across South Florida centering on the current situation in Venezuela following the country's presidential election.
DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say
Read full article: DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials sayFederal investigators say they have uncovered the DNA of a former U.S. Green Beret on some of the 60 automatic weapons he allegedly smuggled from Florida to South America as part of a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election Venezuela
Read full article: Takeaways from AP report on fear of repression in post-election VenezuelaA Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election.
An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela election
Read full article: An aid worker's airport disappearance stirs fear of repression following disputed Venezuela electionA Venezuelan aid worker’s arrest while catching an international flight has cast a spotlight on the climate of fear and repression engulfing the South American nation in the wake of its disputed presidential election.
Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election audit
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition candidate González won't appear before court and questions election auditThe presidential campaign of Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González says he will not appear before the country’s high court.
Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisis
Read full article: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico in talks with Venezuelan government and opposition on election crisisA senior Mexican official says that since Venezuela’s disputed presidential election nine days ago, officials from Brazil, Colombia and Mexico are in constant contact with representatives of both Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo González, seeking a solution to the country’s political crisis.
Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, Machado
Read full article: Venezuela's top prosecutor announces criminal probe against opposition leaders González, MachadoVenezuela’s top prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation against the opposition’s presidential candidate Edmundo González and its leader Maria Corina Machado over their call on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolás Maduro and to stop repressing demonstrators.
Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed election
Read full article: Voices across the globe express concern over increasing arrests in Venezuela after disputed electionVoices across the globe are expressing concern over the growing number of arrests in Venezuela following last weekend's disputed elections.
Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned
Read full article: Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturnedThousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela’s capital, waving the national flag and singing the national anthem in support of an opposition candidate they believe won the presidential election by a landslide.
Venezuela in crisis: Demonstrations from Miami to Caracas continue after election
Read full article: Venezuela in crisis: Demonstrations from Miami to Caracas continue after electionThe Venezuelan flag and “Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!” chants took over Bayfront Park’s amphitheater on Saturday in Downtown Miami.
Venezuela in crisis: Human rights activists report 79 teenagers in custody after deadly protests
Read full article: Venezuela in crisis: Human rights activists report 79 teenagers in custody after deadly protestsHuman rights activists reported Friday that they had records of 79 teenagers who were arrested after protests erupted Monday in reaction to the results of the July 28 presidential election.
Venezuela's opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here's how they did it.
Read full article: Venezuela's opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here's how they did it.Twenty-four hours after polls closed in Venezuela's presidential election, the leader of the opposition announced that her coalition had gathered more than two-thirds of vote tally sheets from polling centers nationwide.
Crisis in Venezuela: Protesters in support of opposition to meet at Miami’s Bayfront Park
Read full article: Crisis in Venezuela: Protesters in support of opposition to meet at Miami’s Bayfront ParkThe organizers of a protest in solidarity with the opposition in Venezuela on Saturday in Downtown Miami announced there are free parking options.
Crisis in Venezuela: Justice First opposition party reports more arbitrary detentions
Read full article: Crisis in Venezuela: Justice First opposition party reports more arbitrary detentionsThe Justice First, or Primero Justicia, an opposition political party in Venezuela, reported more arbitrary detentions on Friday.
Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader's headquarters as post-election tensions mount
Read full article: Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader's headquarters as post-election tensions mountHalf a dozen masked assailants have ransacked the headquarters of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in an escalation of violence against President Nicolás Maduro's opponents after the disputed presidential election.
AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election results
Read full article: AP review of Venezuela opposition-provided vote tallies casts doubt on government’s election resultsAn Associated Press review of vote tally sheets released by Venezuela’s opposition indicates that their candidate won significantly more votes in the presidential election than the government has claimed.
Crisis in Venezuela: Maduro reports 1,200 arrests during protests, warns about 1,000 more
Read full article: Crisis in Venezuela: Maduro reports 1,200 arrests during protests, warns about 1,000 moreNicolas Maduro reports 1,200 arrests during protests and threatens to arrest 1,000 more. Nongovernmental organizations report arbitrary arrests, executions, and raids by police and military forces.
Crisis in Venezuela: Padrino’s cousin in U.S. urges 4-star general to ‘do the right thing’
Read full article: Crisis in Venezuela: Padrino’s cousin in U.S. urges 4-star general to ‘do the right thing’The Padrino family appears to embody the divisions of many Venezuelans and Venezuelan Americans during the ongoing political crisis.
Venezuelan migrants in Mexico worry for their loved ones as political unrest roils their homeland
Read full article: Venezuelan migrants in Mexico worry for their loved ones as political unrest roils their homelandLiving in makeshift camps in the heart of Mexico City, many Venezuelan migrants grow increasingly anxious for their friends and family back home.
US arrests a former Green Beret over the failed 2020 raid into Venezuela to remove Maduro
Read full article: US arrests a former Green Beret over the failed 2020 raid into Venezuela to remove MaduroA former U.S. Green Beret who organized a failed cross-border raid in 2020 to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested in New York.
Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foul
Read full article: Venezuela's Maduro asks top court to audit the presidential election, but observers cry foulPresident Nicolás Maduro has asked Venezuela’s high court to conduct an audit of the presidential election after opposition leaders disputed his claim of victory.
Biden administration questions legitimacy of Venezuela’s election results
Read full article: Biden administration questions legitimacy of Venezuela’s election resultsThe Biden administration shared their concerns Tuesday over the recent Venezuelan presidential election results, questioning the legitimacy of incumbent Nicolas Maduro’s declared victory and calling for transparency from Venezuela’s electoral authorities.
Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrest
Read full article: Hugo Chávez statues targeted across Venezuela in post-election unrestAnti-government activists across Venezuela are toppling giant statues of Hugo Chávez to express their anger over the alleged stealing of elections by the late president’s handpicked successor, Nicolás Maduro.
South Florida leaders demand action amid controversy over Venezuelan election results
Read full article: South Florida leaders demand action amid controversy over Venezuelan election resultsSouth Florida leaders and residents continued their demand for change at a press conference Tuesday after questioning the legitimacy of Venezuelan President Maduro’s purported re-election.
Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparency
Read full article: Carter Center unable to verify Venezuela election results, blasts officials for lack of transparencyThe Carter Center said it was unable to verify the results of Venezuela’s presidential election and blamed authorities for a “complete lack of transparency” in declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner without providing any individual polling tallies.
Venezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be released
Read full article: Venezuela at a standstill as Maduro is declared winner but vote tallies have yet to be releasedVenezuela is facing a political standstill after both incumbent President Nicolás Maduro and the country’s main opposition coalition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election.
South Florida leaders, residents rally amid controversial Venezuelan election results
Read full article: South Florida leaders, residents rally amid controversial Venezuelan election resultsCalls for freedom echoed across South Florida on Monday as Venezuelan expatriates reacted to the contentious election results.
Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed electionAs thousands of people demonstrate across Venezuela, opposition candidate Edmundo González has announced that his campaign has the proof it needs to show he won the country’s disputed election whose victory electoral authorities handed to President Nicolás Maduro.
Blinken says US has 'serious concerns' about announced result of Venezuelan election
Read full article: Blinken says US has 'serious concerns' about announced result of Venezuelan electionU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States has ‘serious concerns’ about the announced result of Venezuela's hotly contested presidential election that authorities say was won by incumbent Nicolas Maduro.
The Latest: Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela election as opposition claims irregularities
Read full article: The Latest: Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela election as opposition claims irregularitiesNicolás Maduro has been declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, even as his opponents were preparing to dispute the results, setting up a high-stakes showdown that will determine whether the South American nation transitions away from one-party rule.
Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela's presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed
Read full article: Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela's presidential election as opposition claims it prevailedVenezuela’s opposition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a showdown with the government, which earlier declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner.
Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballot
Read full article: Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn't on the presidential ballotMaria Corina Machado has walked highways, sought shelter in supporters’ homes and seen her closest collaborators detained and persecuted as she crisscrossed Venezuela ahead of the upcoming presidential election.
Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's election
Read full article: Venezuela's presidential candidates conclude their campaigns ahead of Sunday's electionVenezuela’s presidential candidates have closed their campaigns ahead of Sunday's vote with demonstrations attended by thousands of people.
Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on power
Read full article: Maduro seeks to shore up Venezuela military's support ahead of vote threatening his hold on powerVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is working hard to shore up the loyalty of the armed forces and keep top commanders in line, days ahead of a hotly disputed election that threatens the self-proclaimed socialist's hold on power.
US sanctions Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America
Read full article: US sanctions Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin AmericaThe Biden administration is sanctioning Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang as a transnational criminal organization and is offering a $12 million reward for the arrest of the leaders.
US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America
Read full article: US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin AmericaThe Biden administration is sanctioning Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang as a transnational criminal organization and is offering a $12 million reward for the arrest of the leaders.
How does Venezuela's presidential election work?
Read full article: How does Venezuela's presidential election work?Venezuela’s government faces its toughest electoral test in decades in a July 28 presidential election, which could give President Nicolas Maduro another six years in power or end the self-described socialist policies that once successfully boosted anti-poverty programs but whose sustained mismanagement later pushed the country into an ongoing economic crisis.
Ahead of election, Venezuela's Maduro says he has agreed to resume negotiations with United States
Read full article: Ahead of election, Venezuela's Maduro says he has agreed to resume negotiations with United StatesPresident Nicolás Maduro says Venezuela’s government plans to resume negotiations with the U.S. government this week.
Oil executives imprisoned five years in Venezuela sue former employer Citgo for $400 million
Read full article: Oil executives imprisoned five years in Venezuela sue former employer Citgo for $400 millionTwo Citgo oil executives detained for nearly five years in Venezuela have sued their former employer for more than $400 million.
A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century
Read full article: A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this centurySlovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that rocked the small country and the rest of Europe just weeks before an election.
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades
Read full article: US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fadesThe Biden administration has reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to President Nicolas Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a democratic opening in the OPEC nation.
Maduro makes official re-election run while would-be rival struggles to register candidacy
Read full article: Maduro makes official re-election run while would-be rival struggles to register candidacyThrong of supporters of President Nicolas Maduro rallied Monday at a giant stage outside the downtown electoral council headquarters where he made official his candidacy for a third term.
As election nears, Venezuelan government keeps arresting opponents allegedly tied to criminal plots
Read full article: As election nears, Venezuelan government keeps arresting opponents allegedly tied to criminal plotsAs Venezuela’s government would have it, President Nicolas Maduro and members of his inner circle have been the target of several conspiracies since last year that could have left them injured or worse.
Utah man sues Maduro over trauma caused by nearly two years of imprisonment in Venezuela
Read full article: Utah man sues Maduro over trauma caused by nearly two years of imprisonment in VenezuelaA Utah man imprisoned for nearly two years in Venezuelan has sued President Nicolás Maduro for allegedly heading a “criminal enterprise” that kidnaps, tortures and unjustly imprisons American citizens.
Venezuela bribery witness gets light sentence in wake of Biden's pardoning of Maduro ally
Read full article: Venezuela bribery witness gets light sentence in wake of Biden's pardoning of Maduro allyA Venezuelan businessman who helped hide almost $17 million in bribe payments by an ally of President Nicolas Maduro was sentenced to six months in prison Friday by a federal judge who expressed frustration that his cooperation with law enforcement was undone by President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of a top U.S. criminal target.
Human rights groups in Venezuela demand release of prominent detained attorney and activist
Read full article: Human rights groups in Venezuela demand release of prominent detained attorney and activistRepresentatives of several human rights organizations have held a press conference demanding the immediate release of a prominent attorney and activist detained last week.
US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader's candidacy and puts sanctions relief under review
Read full article: US condemns ban on Venezuelan opposition leader's candidacy and puts sanctions relief under reviewThe U.S. government has condemned the decision of Venezuela’s highest court to block the presidential candidacy of opposition leader María Corina Machado.
Venezuela says troops will stay deployed until British military vessel leaves waters off Guyana
Read full article: Venezuela says troops will stay deployed until British military vessel leaves waters off GuyanaVenezuela says it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana leaves the waters off the coast of the two South American nations.
British warship arrives in Guyana as tensions heat up in border dispute with Venezuela
Read full article: British warship arrives in Guyana as tensions heat up in border dispute with VenezuelaA British warship has arrived in Guyana amid rising tensions from a border dispute between the former British colony and Venezuela.
New US-Venezuela prisoner swap includes Miami federal case
Read full article: New US-Venezuela prisoner swap includes Miami federal caseA US-Venezuela prisoner swap was ongoing on Wednesday between Nicolas Maduro, who is wanted for narcotrafficking in the U.S., and President Joe Biden’s administration.
Guyana and Venezuela agree to refrain from using force, but fail to resolve territorial dispute
Read full article: Guyana and Venezuela agree to refrain from using force, but fail to resolve territorial disputeThe leaders of Guyana and Venezuela have promised in a tense meeting that neither side will use threats or force against the other, but failed to reach agreement on how to address a bitter dispute over a vast border region rich with oil and minerals.
Guyana agreed to talks with Venezuela over territorial dispute under pressure from Brazil, others
Read full article: Guyana agreed to talks with Venezuela over territorial dispute under pressure from Brazil, othersThe government of Guyana, under pressure from neighboring Brazil and a Caribbean trading bloc, has agreed to join bilateral talks with Venezuela over an escalating territorial dispute.
Scott has public phone conversation with Venezuela’s María Corina Machado
Read full article: Scott has public phone conversation with Venezuela’s María Corina MachadoU.S. Sen. Rick Scott was in Miami-Dade County’s Sweetwater on Friday when he had a public conversation on the phone with María Corina Machado, a lead figure of the Venezuelan opposition.
Maduro orders the 'immediate' exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana's Essequibo
Read full article: Maduro orders the 'immediate' exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana's EssequiboVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is asking the country’s state-owned companies to “immediately” begin to explore and exploit the oil, gas and mines in Guyana’s Essequibo region, a territory larger than Greece and rich in oil and minerals that Venezuela claims as its own.
Venezuela's government wins vote on claiming part of Guyana, but turnout seems lackluster
Read full article: Venezuela's government wins vote on claiming part of Guyana, but turnout seems lacklusterVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has the victory he was seeking in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over an oil-rich area of neighboring Guyana.
Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring Guyana
Read full article: Venezuelans approve a referendum to claim sovereignty over a swathe of neighboring GuyanaVenezuela's election authority says voters approved a referendum called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over an oil- and mineral-rich piece of neighboring Guyana.
DEA agent leaked secret information about Maduro ally targeted by US, prosecutor says
Read full article: DEA agent leaked secret information about Maduro ally targeted by US, prosecutor saysProsecutors played wiretaps in federal court in New York showing a federal narcotics agent leaked sensitive case information about one of Washington’s top criminal targets in Venezuela — Alex Saab.
Venezuela's opposition is holding primary to pick challenger for Maduro in 2024 presidential rival
Read full article: Venezuela's opposition is holding primary to pick challenger for Maduro in 2024 presidential rivalA faction of Venezuela’s opposition is set to pick its candidate for next year’s presidential election.
UN rights experts report a rise of efforts in Venezuela to squelch democracy ahead of 2024 election
Read full article: UN rights experts report a rise of efforts in Venezuela to squelch democracy ahead of 2024 electionA U.N.-backed panel investigating human rights violations in Venezuela says the South American country’s government has intensified efforts to curtail democratic freedoms with use of threats, surveillance and harassment as President Nicolás Maduro faces a re-election contest next year.