

World Jan 05

Nicolás Maduro was set to extend his grip on power Tuesday as the ruling socialist party prepared to assume the leadership of Venezuela's congress, the last institution in the country it didn't already control.
By Jorge Rueda, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Politics Oct 05

The appeals court ruling set aside a British judge's earlier decision granting control of the bullion to U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
By Scott Smith, Associated Press
World Sep 26

A key informant against one of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s closest aides has been accused of lying to his law enforcement handlers in a case involving millions of dollars transported on private jets in violation of U.S. sanctions.
By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Politics Aug 04

Sen. Chris Murphy said the rushed U.S. policy has allowed Maduro to label Guaidó an "American patsy" while hardening Russian and Cuban backing of Maduro.
By Scott Smith, Associated Press
Jun 18

By Scott Smith, Associated Press
Focusing primarily on Mexico-based individuals, U.S. Treasury officials sanctioned three people and the companies they ran. They're all now blocked from doing any business with the United States or American citizens.
Jun 16

By Associated Press
Venezuela's Supreme Court, loyal to President Nicolás Maduro, on Tuesday ordered the takeover of two of the nation's most powerful political parties opposed to the socialist government ahead of parliamentary elections expected this year.
May 12

By Nick Schifrin
The Trump administration has made no secret of its desire to depose Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as his country spirals deeper into economic and humanitarian disaster. But earlier in May, a seemingly private operation to invade and kidnap Maduro shocked…
May 07

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Three Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are demanding answers from the Trump administration about how much it knew about an attempted raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
May 06

By Christine Armario, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Maduro aired a video of Luke Denman on state television Wednesday in which the 34-year-old Texas native claims he signed a contract with a Florida-based company to train rebel troops and carry out the assault in exchange for up to…
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