Oct 16 Maduro ally extradited to US on money laundering charges By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press A top fugitive close to Venezuela’s socialist government has been put on a plane to the U.S. to face money laundering charges, a senior U.S. official confirmed Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 23 Venezuela’s Maduro begins allowing aid against hunger, virus By Regina Garcia Cano, Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Maduro for years had rejected numerous humanitarian aid offers as unnecessary and as veiled attempts by the United States and other hostile forces to destabilize his socialist government. That stance appears to have wavered amid continuing hardships. Continue reading
Mar 23 Democrats pressure Biden to review U.S. sanctions on Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The request by Sen. Chris Murphy in a letter Tuesday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken adds to pressure from some Democrats and aid workers who argue that U.S. sanctions are worsening the South American country's dire humanitarian crisis. Continue reading
Feb 24 Sanctions prompt Venezuela to expel head of EU delegation By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Venezuela's government has ordered the expulsion of the head of the EU delegation in the South American nation following the bloc's decision to impose sanctions on several Venezuelan officials accused of undermining democracy or violating human rights. Continue reading
Jan 19 Trump in final parting shot hits Venezuela with sanctions By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Trump leaves office Wednesday, but he's led an international coalition over two years aimed at pressuring Maduro from power. The U.S. backs his leading opponent, Juan Guaidó. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch 7:25 In Venezuela, an ongoing struggle for power amid a growing humanitarian disaster By Marcia Biggs 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… Continue watching
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