World Apr 09 Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to entice wary foreign investors 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
World Apr 01 U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez 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. By Regina Garcia Cano, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Mar 31 Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after U.S. allows passage 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. By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press
World Mar 30 U.S. reopens long-closed embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro 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. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
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
Mar 18 Venezuela's acting president names new defense chief to replace longtime Maduro loyalist By Associated Press Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a major Cabinet shake-up Wednesday with the appointment of a new defense minister. Continue reading
Mar 18 U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war By Fatima Hussein, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Separately, the White House says Trump will waive, for 60 days, requirements for goods shipped between U.S. ports to be moved on U.S.-flagged vessels for 60 days. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 7:06 Venezuela's historic run meets USA in World Baseball Classic final By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The United States takes on Venezuela in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. The Venezuela team is playing in a WBC final for the first time in their country’s history. Geoff Bennett discussed the tournament with Howard Bryant,… Continue watching