Jan 24 WATCH: Pompeo addresses U.S. relations with Venezuela By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke during an emergency meeting of the Organization of American States today. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 24 Maduro faces off with U.S. over Venezuela rival's power claim By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Venezuelans headed into uncharted political waters Thursday, with the young leader of a newly united and combative opposition claiming to hold the presidency and socialist President Nicolas Maduro digging in for a fight with the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 3:59 News Wrap: Afghan intelligence says Taliban commander killed in airstrike In our Wednesday news wrap, Afghan intelligence says the Taliban commander who orchestrated Monday’s deadly attack on a security complex has been killed in an airstrike. The Taliban dispute the claim. Also, Pope Francis arrived in Panama, kicking off a… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 4:48 After challenge to Maduro's legitimacy, what's next for Venezuela? Amidst huge crowds of supporters in Caracas, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself interim president until new elections can be held. The Trump administration was quick to back Guaidó, and the country's nominal president, Nicolás Maduro, broke off U.S. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: LA school district, teachers reach a tentative deal In our news wrap Tuesday, the teachers’ strike in Los Angeles may be over. After the union and the school district tentatively agreed on a deal, allowing teachers to return to work Wednesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti praised how the city… Continue watching
Jan 21 Venezuela quells a small revolt by its own soldiers, triggering protests and more turmoil By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press Venezuelan security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising by national guardsmen that triggered violent street protests, and the Supreme Court outlawed the opposition-controlled congress' defiant new leadership. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 4:54 Venezuela's Maduro begins second term amidst an economic crisis Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a second term as Venezuela’s president amidst an economic crisis. In what used to be Latin America's wealthiest country, inflation has soared, clean water and electricity are in short supply and millions of… Continue watching
Jan 10 Nicolas Maduro sworn in to 2nd term amid Venezuela's economic crisis By Scott Smith, Associated Press President Nicolas Maduro's popularity has plunged amid scarcities, hyperinflation and rising authoritarianism that have sparked a mass emigration from Venezuela. Continue reading
Sep 28 Venezuela needs 'to be cleaned up,' Trump says in meeting with Chilean president By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trump welcomed Chilean president Sebastian Pinera days after he imposed financial sanctions on members of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's inner circle and suggested Maduro could be ousted in a military coup as a way to restore the country's democracy. Tens… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 9:16 Why Venezuela's neighbors are facing a huge refugee emergency Fleeing political turmoil and a country in economic freefall, millions of Venezuelans have fled for the surrounding countries in South and Central America. Does Nicolas Maduro’s government feel any pressure to try and make life better in the country? Nick… Continue watching