World Jan 15 Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump Machado detailed having given her prize to Trump in comments to a group of reporters after the meeting, but did not provide further details. The White House did not immediately say if Trump accepted the medal.
Politics Jan 14 Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday her government would continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro's rule in what she described as “a new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month.
World Jan 11 Venezuela slowly releases prisoners for 3rd day after goodwill effort announced As of Saturday night, only 16 people imprisoned for political reasons had been released, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan advocacy group for prisoners. Eight hundred and four remained imprisoned, the group said.
World Jan 09 U.S. and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's capture The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South American nation.
Politics Jan 09 Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures and activists, which Trump says U.S. requested President Donald Trump said in a TV interview the releases came at the request of the United States and praised the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
World Jan 09 Venezuelans struggle with crumbling economy as Trump promises economic renaissance Venezuelans digesting news of the United States’ brazen capture of former President Nicolás Maduro are hearing grandiose promises of future economic prowess even as they live through the crippling economic realities of today.
World Jan 07 Trump sidelines Venezuela's opposition leader while keeping Maduro's party in power President Trump has sidelined the opposition by allowing Maduro's vice president to take control in the interim. Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has praised Trump but has not been embraced by his administration.
Politics Jan 07 Trump: U.S. to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries.
World Jan 04 Maduro arrives in New York to face charges after U.S. operation questioned by legal experts Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in an audacious nighttime military operation that President Donald Trump said would set the U.S. up to “run” the South American country and tap its vast oil…
World Jan 04 Tense calm holds in Venezuela the day after Maduro was taken by U.S. military A tense calm held in Venezuela on Sunday, one day after President Nicolás Maduro was deposed and captured in an American military operation.