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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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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.

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.

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.

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.