World Mar 18 Venezuela's acting president names new defense chief to replace longtime Maduro loyalist By Associated Press
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. By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
Politics Feb 27 Trump suggests U.S. could have 'friendly takeover of Cuba' President Donald Trump said Friday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was negotiating at a high level with the Cuban government. By Associated Press
World Feb 25 Rubio defends U.S. ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brushed aside concerns about the legality of Maduro’s capture last month that have been raised among Venezuela’s island-state neighbors and others. By Matthew Lee, Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Politics Jan 28 WATCH: Sen. Paul presses Rubio on why Maduro ouster isn't an act of war Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., repeatedly asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a congressional hearing Wednesday on why the U.S. ouster of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro wouldn’t be considered an act of war. By Joshua Barajas
Jan 28 WATCH: Coons, Rubio disagree on whether Congress should've been consulted before Maduro ouster By Joshua Barajas Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said the Trump administration failed to properly consult with Congress in the months leading up to the dramatic U.S. military raid that ousted President Nicolás Maduro. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it was "a trigger-based… Continue reading
Jan 26 Trump says U.S. used secret 'discombobulator' on Venezuelan equipment during Maduro raid President Trump says the U.S. used a secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Jan 14 Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 12 A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture put prediction markets in the spotlight. Here's how they work By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The commercial use of prediction markets has skyrocketed in recent years, opening the door for people to wage their money on the likelihood of a growing list of future events. But despite some eye-catching windfalls, traders still lose money everyday. Continue reading
Jan 12 Venezuelans in the U.S. torn between joy and worry after Maduro's ousting By Michael Weissenstein, Adam Geller, Associated Press As they try to figure out what’s next for them and for families and friends still in Venezuela, many share conflicted feelings. Continue reading