World Dec 19 Trump's blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil raises new questions about legality By Ben Finley, Eric Tucker, Kevin Freking, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
World Dec 18 Watch 6:06 Venezuela oil blockade could have 'chilling effect' on Maduro, ex-ambassador says For weeks, the Trump administration has been escalating pressure on Venezuela and the government of Nicolás Maduro. Wednesday night, we heard from a critic of the approach. For a different perspective, Geoff Bennett spoke with Jimmy Story. He spent 25… By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn
World Dec 11 U.S. sanctions 3 of Maduro's nephews as pressure campaign on Venezuela ramps up The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, among others, on Thursday as President Donald Trump looks to inflict further pressure on the South American nation. By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Dec 11 Venezuelan Nobel laureate credits Trump for pressuring Maduro with 'decisive' actions Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's statements to reporters came hours after she appeared in public for the first time in 11 months, following her arrival in Norway’s capital, Oslo, where her daughter received the Nobel Peace Prize award on her behalf… By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Dec 10 Watch 5:59 U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, escalating tensions with Maduro The United States on Wednesday seized a tanker ship off the coast of Venezuela. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media post that a warrant was executed for the crude oil tanker that was once used to transport… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Dec 10 Daughter of Venezuela's Machado accepts Nobel Peace Prize in her mother's absence By David Keyton, Associated Press Machado has been in hiding and hasn't been seen in public since Jan. 9, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital. Continue reading
Nov 29 Maduro's government rejects Trump's claim of closing Venezuelan airspace By Gabriela Molina and Josh Boak, Associated Press Venezuela’s government said it “forcefully rejects” Trump’s claim about closing the airspace and that it was a “colonial threat” intended to undermine the country's "territorial integrity, aeronautical security and full sovereignty.”… Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 2:21 News Wrap: Trump declares Venezuela's airspace 'closed' after weeks of escalating tensions By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Saturday, Trump declared Venezuela’s airspace to be considered closed despite not having the legal authority to do so, Russia carried out deadly drone and missile attacks overnight in Ukraine, the FAA ordered airlines to update software… Continue watching
Nov 24 U.S. set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization. It's not a cartel per se By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The move planned Monday comes as President Donald Trump evaluates whether to take military action against Venezuela, which Trump has not ruled out despite bringing up the possibility of talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Nov 17 Trump floats possible talks with Venezuela but leaves military action on the table By Regina Garcia Cano, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump isn't ruling out military action against Venezuela despite bringing up potential diplomatic talks with its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading