Politics May 01 Former congressman David Rivera convicted in case on secret Venezuela lobbying By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
World Apr 30 1st direct U.S.-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas The resumption of a nonstop commercial flight between the two countries comes months after the U.S. capture of then President Nicolás Maduro in a stunning nighttime raid on his residence in Caracas in early January. By Associated Press
Nation Apr 23 U.S. soldier charged with using classified intel to win more than $400K in bet on Maduro raid Gannon Ken Van Dyke was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January and used his access to classified information to make money on the prediction market site Polymarket, the federal prosecutor’s office in New York said. By Hallie Golden, Associated Press
World Apr 09 Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to entice wary foreign investors The bill regulates mineral rights, establishes small, medium and large-scale mining categories, and allows for independent arbitration of disputes, which foreign investors view as key to guard against the government seizing their assets. By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Apr 01 Trump ally testifies in trial over secret Venezuela lobbying effort The criminal trial of a former congressman is offering a glimpse into the prehistory of the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Apr 01 U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez By Regina Garcia Cano, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The newly announced sanctions relief represents a strong signal that the U.S. recognizes Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured Rodríguez’s predecessor, Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Mar 31 Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after U.S. allows passage By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the U.S. attacked the South American country and arrested its leader in early January. Continue reading
Mar 30 U.S. reopens long-closed embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department announced Monday that it had resumed normal operations at the embassy in Caracas, which had been in need of significant repair, after a seven-year closure that began during President Donald Trump's first term. Continue reading
Mar 26 Nicolás Maduro's lawyer argues against U.S. blocking funding for drug trafficking case defense By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were back in a New York courtroom Thursday as they seek to have their drug trafficking indictments thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees. Continue reading
Mar 23 Rubio to testify in trial of former congressman accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The trial has begun for former congressman David Rivera over allegations he secretly lobbied for Venezuela’s government during the first Trump administration. Continue reading