Apr 01 U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez By Regina Garcia Cano, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The newly announced sanctions relief represents a strong signal that the U.S. recognizes Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured Rodríguez’s predecessor, Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading
Mar 31 Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after U.S. allows passage By Milexsy Duran, Associated Press Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the U.S. attacked the South American country and arrested its leader in early January. Continue reading
Mar 30 U.S. reopens long-closed embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department announced Monday that it had resumed normal operations at the embassy in Caracas, which had been in need of significant repair, after a seven-year closure that began during President Donald Trump's first term. Continue reading
Mar 26 Nicolás Maduro's lawyer argues against U.S. blocking funding for drug trafficking case defense By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were back in a New York courtroom Thursday as they seek to have their drug trafficking indictments thrown out over a geopolitical dispute over legal fees. Continue reading
Mar 23 Rubio to testify in trial of former congressman accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The trial has begun for former congressman David Rivera over allegations he secretly lobbied for Venezuela’s government during the first Trump administration. Continue reading
Mar 18 Venezuela's acting president names new defense chief to replace longtime Maduro loyalist By Associated Press Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a major Cabinet shake-up Wednesday with the appointment of a new defense minister. Continue reading
Mar 18 U.S. eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war By Fatima Hussein, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Separately, the White House says Trump will waive, for 60 days, requirements for goods shipped between U.S. ports to be moved on U.S.-flagged vessels for 60 days. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 7:06 Venezuela's historic run meets USA in World Baseball Classic final By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins The United States takes on Venezuela in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic. The Venezuela team is playing in a WBC final for the first time in their country’s history. Geoff Bennett discussed the tournament with Howard Bryant,… Continue watching
Mar 14 American flag raised at U.S. Embassy in Venezuela for the first time since 2019 By Associated Press Though the flag is now waving, the building is undergoing renovations and it remains unclear when it will fully reopen. Continue reading
Mar 05 U.S. and Venezuela agree to reestablish diplomatic ties in major shift after Maduro's ouster By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press The announcement was made at the end of a two-day visit by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to Venezuela. Continue reading