Jan 30 U.S. considering more measures against Venezuelan President Maduro after pulling some sanctions relief By Fatima Hussein, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The U.S. is considering additional measures against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's government after the South American country's highest court blocked the presidential candidacy of an opposition leader. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 6:28 The significance of the prisoner swap between the U.S. and Venezuela By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrián Aranda In a historic prisoner swap, ten Americans are headed home after the U.S. freed a top ally of Venezuelan President Maduro. Six of the Americans were judged "wrongfully detained" by the State Department. The Maduro government also agreed to free… Continue watching
Dec 20 U.S. and Venezuela swap prisoners, trading Maduro ally for 10 Americans and extradition of fugitive contractor By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The deal represents the U.S. government’s boldest bid to improve relations with the major oil-producing nation and extract concessions from the self-proclaimed socialist leader. Continue reading
Dec 14 Guyana says it refuses to bow to Venezuela in dispute over oil-rich territory By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press The small South American nation of Guyana says it refuses to bow to its larger neighbor Venezuela before the two countries met in the latest chapter of a bitter dispute over an oil and mineral-rich territory claimed by both. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 7:28 What to know about escalations in Venezuela and Guyana’s territorial dispute By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson Tensions are rising in South America as Venezuela threatens to take over a large region of Guyana that’s rich in resources. Venezuela on Saturday signaled openness to “high-level” talks to resolve the standoff, but Guyana has yet to respond. Ali… Continue watching
Dec 05 Maduro orders the ‘immediate’ exploitation of oil, gas and mines in Guyana’s Essequibo region By Associated Press The announcement came a day a day after Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over the region. Continue reading
Dec 03 Venezuelans vote in referendum to claim sovereignty of territory under dispute with Guyana By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Venezuelans are voting in a referendum Sunday called by the government of President Nicolás Maduro to claim sovereignty over a large swath of neighboring Guyana, arguing the oil- and mineral-rich territory was stolen when the border was drawn more than… Continue reading
Oct 30 Venezuela’s high court suspends the opposition’s primary election process, including its result By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press The court on Monday ruled the opposition's Oct. 22 contest may be in violation of the law. It was not immediately clear whether the suspension would effectively result in the nullification of the contest. Continue reading
Oct 23 Former lawmaker Maria Corina Machado dominates opposition’s presidential primary in Venezuela By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Former Venezuelan lawmaker Maria Corina Machado, a longtime critic of Venezuela's government, has dominated the opposition's presidential primary election, getting more than 1.4 million votes, according to the latest partial results. Continue reading
Oct 18 U.S. eases oil and gold sanctions on Venezuela after electoral roadmap signed By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The move comes in response to Venezuela's government and a faction of its opposition formally agreeing to work together to reach a series of basic conditions for the next presidential election. Continue reading