

World Dec 29

Next week in Venezuela a new parliament is set to be sworn in, after members of the opposition boycotted elections earlier this month. It leaves opposition leader Juan Guaido in an even more precarious position, and the country with an…
By Marcia Biggs
World Nov 27

Attorneys and relatives of the so-called Citgo 6 said the men were wrongly convicted, and the defense lawyers vowed to appeal Thursday's verdicts.
By 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
Aug 18

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
U.S. authorities say customs officials intercepted a Venezuela-bound private jet in south Florida loaded with 82 firearms and 63,000 rounds of ammunition.
Aug 18

By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Deb Reichmann, Associated Press
President Donald Trump traveled to Yuma, Arizona, one of the top 2020 battleground states, on Aug. 18 to press his case against his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden.
Aug 04

By Scott Smith, Associated Press
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.
Jul 10

By Jonathan Lemire, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Trump's visit to Florida took him to terrain where COVID-19's surge threatens his hold on a must-win state and raises questions about Republican aims to hold their nominating convention in Jacksonville next month.
Jul 02

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
U.S. federal prosecutors are seeking to seize four tankers they say are sailing toward Venezuela with 1.1 million barrels of gasoline supplied by Iran.
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