Nov 27 6 U.S. Citgo executives convicted and sentenced to prison in Venezuela By Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 05 Court ruling casts doubt over control of Venezuelan gold held by Bank of London By Scott Smith, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 26 Informant in top Venezuela case lied to feds By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. intercepts Venezuela-bound aircraft loaded with firearms 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. Continue reading
Aug 18 WATCH: Trump visits Yuma, Arizona for border wall construction update 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. Continue reading
Aug 04 State Department official confirms U.S. will extend support for Venezuela’s Guaidó 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. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Trump attends roundtable on Venezuela during Florida campaign visit 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. Continue reading
Jul 02 U.S. tries to seize Iranian gas heading toward Venezuela 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. Continue reading
Jun 16 Venezuela Supreme Court orders takeover of 2 major political parties By Associated Press Venezuela's Supreme Court, loyal to President Nicolás Maduro, on Tuesday ordered the takeover of two of the nation's most powerful political parties opposed to the socialist government ahead of parliamentary elections expected this year. Continue reading
Jun 15 Mexico president would sell gas to Venezuela if asked despite U.S. sanctions By Associated Press Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he'd be willing to sell gasoline to Venezuela despite U.S. sanctions against the South American nation. López Obrador said Monday there's been no request, but he'd be willing to sell gasoline for humanitarian… Continue reading