Jul 25 Venezuelans who fled instability hope for change and to eventually return home By Astrid Suárez, Teresa Medrano, Gisela Salomon, Nayara Batschke, Associated Press Economic and political instability forced millions of Venezuelans to leave, quashing dreams and leaving many wondering if they’ll ever return to what was once South America’s most prosperous country. Continue reading
Jul 22 Brazil’s Lula ‘frightened’ by Maduro’s talk of a bloodbath after Venezuela’s election By Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro should respect the results of the elections scheduled for Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 12 Russian warships arrive in Cuban waters for military exercises By Regina Garcia Cano, Gisela Salomon, Associated Press This mission comes less than two weeks after President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons to strike inside Russia to protect Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, prompting President Vladimir Putin to suggest his military could respond with “asymmetrical steps”… Continue reading
Apr 17 U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades By Joshua Goodman, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press In October, the U.S. granted Maduro's government relief from sanctions on its state-run oil, gas and mining sectors after it agreed to work with members of the opposition to hold a free and competitive election this year. Continue reading
Apr 16 Venezuela closes embassy in Ecuador to protest raid on Mexican embassy By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the closure of his country's embassy and consulates in Ecuador in solidarity with Mexico in its protest over a raid by Ecuadorian authorities on the Mexican embassy in Quito. Continue reading
Apr 04 Guyana condemns Venezuela for signing into law a referendum approving annexation of disputed region By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press Guyana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs vowed not to yield any land to Venezuela and called the move targeting Guyana's western Essequibo region an "egregious violation of the most fundamental principles of international law."… Continue reading
Mar 26 Venezuela’s main opposition coalition unable to register a presidential candidate By Associated Press Omar Barboza, representative of the United States-backed Unitary Platform coalition, said that its candidate Corina Yoris was unable to be registered by Monday's midnight, the limit to do it. The presidential election is set for July 28. Continue reading
Mar 16 Deadline looms for Venezuelan opposition leader to stand down in race against Maduro By Regina Garcia Cano, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado faces a choice on which the hopes of millions of Venezuelans fighting to restore their democracy depends. Continue reading
Feb 07 ExxonMobil to explore for oil and gas in offshore area under dispute by Guyana and Venezuela By Bert Wilkinson, Associated Press The move could escalate tensions between Venezuela and neighboring Guyana, which awarded the exploration license. The area is considered part of Guyana's Essequibo region, but Venezuela has long claimed it as its own. Continue reading
Feb 01 AP investigation reveals secret U.S. spy program that targeted top Venezuelan officials By Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Associated Press The revelation comes at a fraught moment in U.S.-Venezuela relations and offers a rare window into the lengths the DEA was willing to go in a country that banned U.S. drug agents nearly two decades ago. Continue reading