World Mar 05 U.S. and Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic ties in major shift after Maduro's ouster The announcement was made at the end of a two-day visit by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to Venezuela.
World Feb 19 Venezuela approves amnesty bill, paving way for release of hundreds of political detainees Venezuela’s legislature on Thursday approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others, effectively acknowledging that the government has held hundreds of people in prison for political motivations.
World Feb 08 Venezuela frees several prominent opposition members Venezuela’s government on Sunday released from prison several prominent opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions.
World Feb 02 Mix of hope and fear settles over Venezuela a month after U.S.-imposed government change As the initial shock of the U.S. raid and capture of then-President Nicolás Maduro gives way to a mix of uncertainty, hope and disappointment, a pervasive fear of another attack or more government repression continues to hang over Venezuelans.
World Jan 29 Venezuela's acting president signs overhaul easing state control of oil industry into law The reform will undoubtedly be her government’s signature policy as it positions the oil sector – Venezuela’s engine – to lure the foreign investment needed to revamp a long-crippled industry.
Politics Jan 16 Delcy Rodríguez calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties Rodríguez lays out a vision for Venezuela's new political reality after the United States captured and toppled former President Nicolás Maduro.
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.