Aug 08 Venezuela Supreme Court orders arrest of opposition leaders By Scott Smith, Associated Press The moves threaten to deepen the country's political crisis as opposition lawmakers accuse the government's ruling part of using the alleged attack to clamp down on the opposition. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 3:49 ‘We really don’t have a future’: Crisis and scarcity drive Venezuelans to flee Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thwarted an alleged assassination attempt on Saturday from two drones carrying plastic explosives while he was giving a speech to the country’s national guard. But even before the apparent attack and crackdown, the country was mired… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: Rick Gates takes the stand in Manafort case In our news wrap Monday, the star witness in Paul Manafort's tax and bank fraud trial took the stand. Rick Gates testified that he hid foreign bank accounts and helped Manafort file false tax returns. Also, a manhunt is underway… Continue watching
Jul 27 5 reasons why the crisis in Venezuela could get worse By Andrea Oelsner, Federico Merke, The Conversation Venezuelans have endured acute shortages of food, medicine and other basic necessities since 2015. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: U.S. renews call to suspend Venezuela from the Organization of American States By Matthew Lee, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration renewed its call Monday for the Organization of American States to suspend Venezuela and for other members to step up pressure on the country’s government to restore constitutional order. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo… Continue reading
May 27 Man held in Venezuela for 2 years is welcomed home by Trump By Catherine Lucey and Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Days after Joshua Holt traveled married a woman in Venezuela, he was arrested and accused of being a U.S. agent trying to destabilize the country. Continue reading
May 21 Trump administration calls Venezuela’s election a ‘sham’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence asserted that the election had been "neither free nor fair," and that its result -- a victory by President Nicolas Maduro -- was illegitimate. Continue reading
May 20 Maduro favored as Venezuelans vote amid crisis By Scott Smith, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected to win a second six-year term in Sunday's election, despite a deepening crisis. Continue reading
May 18 Your guide to the election in troubled Venezuela By Larisa Epatko Critics say the snap election, moved up from December, is faulty because of the government’s firm grip on all branches, including the Electoral Council. Continue reading
May 07 U.S. asks Organization of American States to suspend Venezuela By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press Venezuela has refused to allow international aid, alleging that would amount to foreign intervention. The South American nation also denies there is an ongoing humanitarian crisis, even though thousands of Venezuelans have fled to other countries in the region. Continue reading