Mar 27 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Maduro slams Trump after being indicted on drug-trafficking charges In our news wrap Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lashed out at the Trump administration after he was indicted on U.S. drug-trafficking charges. In a televised address, Maduro called Trump a “racist cowboy” who was making “false accusations.” Also, Afghan… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: DOJ announces indictment of Venezuela’s Maduro In our news wrap Thursday, the Justice Department announced indictments of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his top allies on charges of narco-terrorism. Attorney General William Barr said they conspired to flood the U.S. with cocaine. Also, Israel’s year-long political… Continue watching
Mar 23 Virus fuels calls for sanctions relief on Iran, Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The idea has picked up support from prominent leftists in the U.S., including presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Continue reading
Mar 17 Venezuela seeks emergency $5 billion IMF loan to fight virus By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Venezuela is believed to be the first country to try to tap the $50 billion in financing the IMF has available to help developing nations deal with the virus. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 11:12 Venezuela’s oil-rich city crippled by ongoing crises By Marcia Biggs, Frank Carlson The once-wealthy South American country of Venezuela is in the midst of political, economic and humanitarian crises made more severe by U.S. sanctions. And Venezuela's second-largest city, Maracaibo, was at one time the jewel of its petroleum economy. But the… Continue watching
Feb 26 How to help those in need in Venezuela By Marcia Biggs Several organizations are doing work in the country to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 9:47 Sick Venezuelans struggle to survive amid crumbling health system, lack of care By Marcia Biggs, Frank Carlson As Venezuela grapples with a political, economic and humanitarian crisis, its health care system is crumbling. Shortages of doctors, drugs, power and clean water have led to illness epidemics, and families suffering the consequences no longer trust the country’s disintegrating… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 10:07 Sick and starving, Venezuelan children stoke fear of a lost generation – and more violence By Marcia Biggs, Frank Carlson Amid Venezuela’s political and economic upheaval, millions of children are facing hunger, preventable diseases, lack of education and violence. Chronic poverty and food shortages drive kids and their families to desperation, whether sifting through garbage for scraps or joining a… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 10:41 A year after the rise of Juan Guaido, Venezuelans are still waiting for change By Marcia Biggs, Frank Carlson Venezuela is in political, economic and humanitarian crisis. With its massive oil reserves, it used to be among the world’s wealthiest countries, but its economy has since collapsed. For residents opposed to the socialist regime of President Nicolas Maduro, the… Continue watching
Feb 19 Ending Putin’s support of Venezuela no easy feat for U.S. By Joshua Goodman, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The Trump administration wants to break up the blossoming alliance between Russia and Venezuela as part of its campaign to oust Nicolás Maduro, the successor of socialist leader Hugo Chávez. Continue reading