Feb 18 Watch 7:33 Of pushing out Maduro, Guaido says ‘Venezuela already decided for change’ President Trump has again called for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign and hand over power to Juan Guaido, president of the National Assembly, whom the U.S. and 60 other nations recognize as interim president. Special correspondent Nadja Drost sat… Continue watching
Feb 18 What’s happening in Venezuela? By Gabriela Martinez So far Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has refused to cede power and Venezuela’s military has sided with his regime, including carrying out orders to block humanitarian aid from entering the country. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Trump says ‘all options are open’ on Venezuela By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Trump issued a dire warning to Venezuela's military that, if they continue to stand with Maduro, "you will find no safe harbor, no easy exit and no way out. You will lose everything."… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 25:00 February 17, 2019 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 17, ISIS spreads its footprint in West Africa, Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis deepens as aid sits across the border in Colombia, and an Oscar-nominated film delves into end-of-life care for terminally ill patients. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 6:01 How Venezuela’s political crisis began and what’s next The U.S. and dozens of other countries are pressuring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign and allow Juan Guaido to take over. Monday, President Trump is expected to address the escalating political crisis in Venezuela during a speech in Florida. Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:21 News Wrap: House votes to limit U.S. involvement in Yemen In our news wrap Wednesday, the House rebuked President Trump by voting to limit U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen. The measure would end U.S. military assistance for a Saudi-led bombing campaign against Iranian-backed rebels. Plus, as President Trump… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 9:33 In Venezuela, protests over aid mount amid humanitarian and political crises By Nadja Drost, Bruno Frederico In Venezuela, tens of thousands took to the streets demanding that President Nicolas Maduro allow emergency aid into the stricken country, where inflation has made basic necessities unaffordable. Many Venezuelans are urging Maduro to step down and let opposition leader… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: Supreme Court blocks La. law restricting abortion providers In our Friday news wrap, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law that would have required abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, which abortion rights advocates say is an effort to shut down clinics. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Feb 08 Volunteers prepare U.S. aid for Venezuela amid political turmoil By Christine Armario, Scott Smith, Associated Press The emergency supplies have become the focus of Venezuela's political struggle between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido. Continue reading
Feb 06 Venezuela military blocks bridge in attempt to impede U.S.-backed aid By Christine Armario, Scott Smith, Associated Press The squabble is now the latest front in the battle between opposition leader Juan and President Nicolas Maduro, who is vowing not to let the supplies enter the country. Maduro argues Venezuela isn't a nation of "beggars" and has long… Continue reading