Jan 14 WATCH: Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution, bowing to Trump pressure By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation. Continue reading
Jan 14 GOP senators break with Trump on these 2 points By Lisa Desjardins There's been important pushback from some Republicans in Congress. Their numbers are not large, but the GOP lawmakers who are breaking with the president are doing so, unmistakably, in two key areas. Continue reading
Jan 13 Machado meets with Pope Leo, seeks support for Venezuela's transition By Giada Zampano, Associated Press The pope called for Venezuela to remain independent following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. He expressed deep concern over the situation and urges the protection of human rights. Continue reading
Jan 12 Venezuelans in the U.S. torn between joy and worry after Maduro's ousting By Michael Weissenstein, Adam Geller, Associated Press As they try to figure out what’s next for them and for families and friends still in Venezuela, many share conflicted feelings. Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO's skeptical response at White House meeting By Seung Min Kim, Julia Nikhinson, Associated Press Darren Woods, CEO of ExxonMobil, the largest U.S. oil company, called the country "uninvestable."… Continue reading
Jan 11 After Maduro's ouster, Trump warns Cuba to 'make a deal' before it's too late By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday fired off another warning to the government of Cuba as the close ally of Venezuela braces for potential widespread unrest after Nicolás Maduro was deposed as Venezuela's leader. Continue reading
Jan 11 Venezuela slowly releases prisoners for 3rd day after goodwill effort announced By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press As of Saturday night, only 16 people imprisoned for political reasons had been released, according to Foro Penal, a Venezuelan advocacy group for prisoners. Eight hundred and four remained imprisoned, the group said. Continue reading
Jan 09 U.S. and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro's capture By Regina Garcia Cano, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South American nation. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 5:38 What oil companies need before tapping Venezuela's vast reserves By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins President Trump hosted a group of oil executives at the White House and outlined his plan for American companies to exploit Venezuelan resources. Venezuela sits on more oil than any nation on the planet, but produces just 1% of the… Continue watching
Jan 09 Venezuela releases imprisoned political figures and activists, which Trump says U.S. requested By Regina Garcia Cano, Megan Janetsky, Matías Delacroix, Associated Press President Donald Trump said in a TV interview the releases came at the request of the United States and praised the government of acting President Delcy Rodríguez. Continue reading