May 27 Man held in Venezuela for 2 years is welcomed home by Trump By Catherine Lucey and Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Days after Joshua Holt traveled married a woman in Venezuela, he was arrested and accused of being a U.S. agent trying to destabilize the country. Continue reading
May 21 Trump administration calls Venezuela's election a 'sham' By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence asserted that the election had been "neither free nor fair," and that its result -- a victory by President Nicolas Maduro -- was illegitimate. Continue reading
May 20 Maduro favored as Venezuelans vote amid crisis By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected to win a second six-year term in Sunday's election, despite a deepening crisis. Continue reading
May 18 Your guide to the election in troubled Venezuela By Larisa Epatko Critics say the snap election, moved up from December, is faulty because of the government’s firm grip on all branches, including the Electoral Council. Continue reading
May 08 U.S. calls for Venezuelan President Maduro to step down By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press The Venezuelan government has refused aid and denies there is a humanitarian crisis. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 4:00 Venezuelan refugee crisis faces a backlash across Latin America By PBS News Hour Five thousand Venezuelans flee the economic collapse at home every day and resettle across Latin America, a region with a tradition of open borders. But now, countries are facing a backlash. This month, the governor of Roraima in northern Brazil… Continue watching
Mar 19 Trump bans use of Venezuelan cryptocurrency By Associated Press In the executive order, Trump said the cryptocurrency, known as the "petro," was an "attempt to circumvent U.S. sanctions" imposed for democratic backsliding. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 7:32 Maduro: Trump has 'no right' to joke about military action in Venezuela By PBS News Hour After President Trump spoke about the dire situation in Venezuela at the UN General Assembly, how would that President Nicolás Maduro respond to Trump? Maduro told special correspondent Ryan Chilcote in a rare interview in Moscow on Wednesday that “the… Continue watching
Aug 14 Pence says U.S. won't stand by as Venezuela 'crumbles' By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Seeking to highlight the growing plight in Venezuela, Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with people who've fled the country to neighboring Colombia. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:33 News Wrap: Kenyan president wins second term amid election tensions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Kenya’s election commission says President Uhuru Kenyatta has won a second term. It’s a victory that followed days of protests from backers of opposition leader Raila Odinga, who had claimed the vote was rigged. Also,… Continue watching