World Jan 16 Machado urges U.S. leaders to push for a democratic government in Venezuela By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Veronica Vela
World Jan 16 Cubans launch mass demonstration in Havana to decry U.S. attack on Venezuela, demand Maduro's release The protest follows U.S. President Donald Trump's recent demands for Cuba to negotiate with him amid tightened sanctions and economic struggles. By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
Politics Jan 16 Delcy Rodríguez calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties Rodríguez lays out a vision for Venezuela's new political reality after the United States captured and toppled former President Nicolás Maduro. By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
Politics Jan 16 WATCH: Maria Corina Machado holds news conference after gifting Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said on Friday she’s confident of her country’s eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ousted former President Nicolás Maduro. But when pressed, she took pains to avoid giving any details on her… By Joshua Goodman, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Jan 15 Watch 8:45 Machado presents Trump her Nobel Prize as uncertainty surrounds Venezuela's leadership Maria Corina Machado met with President Trump and said she presented him with her Nobel Peace Prize. It came a day after Trump spoke with Venezuela’s acting president, a woman who in the past disparaged Machado but is now empowered… By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela
Jan 15 WATCH: Machado tells reporters why she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump By Dan Cooney Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said she presented the medal to Trump "as a recognition for his unique commitment with our freedom."… Continue reading
Jan 15 U.S. seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil By Konstantin Toropin, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press U.S. forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker that the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, part of a broader U.S. effort to take control of the South American country’s oil. Continue reading
Jan 15 Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Will Weissert, Associated Press Machado detailed having given her prize to Trump in comments to a group of reporters after the meeting, but did not provide further details. The White House did not immediately say if Trump accepted the medal. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: White House briefing addresses Machado meeting, Insurrection Act threat By Associated Press Leavitt called Machado "a remarkable and brave voice" for Venezuelans. But she said Trump's skepticism about Machado's ability to lead the nation "has not changed."… Continue reading
Jan 14 Venezuela's acting president vows to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday her government would continue releasing prisoners detained under former President Nicolás Maduro's rule in what she described as “a new political moment” since his ouster by the United States earlier this month. Continue reading