Aug 13 Watch 10:27 The world knows ‘Venezuelan people voted for change,’ opposition leader Machado says By Nick Schifrin, Lachlan Hyatt, Zeba Warsi The top United Nations human rights official voiced deep concerns over the deteriorating situation in Venezuela two weeks after elections that the opposition says it won. President Nicolas Maduro claims he won the vote and is cracking down heavily on… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 6:53 Envoy for hostage affairs describes efforts to free Americans detained abroad By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi While the United States was able to negotiate the release of detained Americans in Venezuela, there are at least four Americans in Russia and approximately seven held in Gaza. The U.S. government's point person working to get them all home… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 6:29 Fugitive defense contractor returned to U.S. in prisoner swap with Venezuela By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Leonard Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," was a defense contractor at the center of a huge scandal within the U.S. Navy. He is part of a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Venezuela announced Wednesday and was returned to the… Continue watching
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 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
Oct 01 Watch 2:35 News Wrap: Ukraine retakes city in area Putin illegally declared part of Russia In our news wrap Saturday, Russian forces are retreating from the city of Lyman in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, the Biden administration secured a prisoner swap with Venezuela that freed seven Americans, Las Vegas marks the five-year anniversary… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: California goes into lockdown with sharp rise in COVID-19 cases In our news wrap Monday, COVID-19 numbers continue to rise sharply as much of California goes into lockdown, President-elect Joe Biden announces his selections to oversee the pandemic and health care, the top elections official in Georgia has re-certified the… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 8:59 Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis has only worsened under COVID-19 By Marcia Biggs In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has presided over an economic and societal collapse. The country’s health care system was already coming apart even before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Now, COVID-19 patients are filling ICUs that lack supplies, and doctors are… Continue watching
Jan 07 Venezuela opposition leader takes new oath amid standoff By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press The man recognized by the U.S. and over 50 other nations as Venezuela’s rightful president took his seat at the National Assembly and led opposition lawmakers in boisterously singing the country’s anthem. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 2:44 In Venezuela, Maduro holds on to power as Guaido’s military support falters By William Brangham After Tuesday’s violent clashes, Wednesday dawned quiet in Caracas but eventually grew chaotic again. Police threw tear gas at Venezuelans demonstrating in support of opposition leader Juan Guaido. Meanwhile, it was unclear why Guaido’s earlier talks with military leaders about… Continue watching