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Venezuelans risk death trying to cross into Colombia escaping violence, hunger, Fox News finds

May 6, 2019

Venezuelans risk death trying to cross into Colombia escaping violence, hunger, Fox News finds

Fox News correspondent Ellison Barber reported from the Venezuela-Colombia border Monday about the flight of migrants, what the United Nations has called the largest exodus of people in South America’s modern history.

Venezuela’s Guaido says he’s considering asking US for military intervention: ‘I will evaluate all options if necessary’

May 6, 2019

Venezuela’s Guaido says he’s considering asking US for military intervention: ‘I will evaluate all options if necessary’

Venezuela’s opposition leader, whose most recent call for a military uprising failed to bring disputed leader Nicolas Maduro’s to his feet, said in a recent interview that he is considering asking the United States to intervene in the embattled South American country.

Pompeo warns Russia against 'messing around with Venezuela'

May 5, 2019

Pompeo warns Russia against 'messing around with Venezuela'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had strict words on Sunday for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov regarding Venezuela – a day before the two are scheduled to meet to discuss, among other things, the continuing political crisis in the South American nation.

Maduro's top confidant tried to sneak Hezbollah into Venezuela, made deals with drug lords, became rich as nation struggled

May 4, 2019

Maduro's top confidant tried to sneak Hezbollah into Venezuela, made deals with drug lords, became rich as nation struggled

Venezuela’s ex-vice president and now the top confidant of Nicolas Maduro is said to have tried sneaking in Hezbollah militants into his country, made a business deal with a drug lord and became extremely wealthy as the once-rich country turned into an economic basket case.

Rep. Ilhan Omar fires back at VP Pence for saying she ‘doesn’t know what she’s talking about’ amid Venezuela remarks

May 3, 2019

Rep. Ilhan Omar fires back at VP Pence for saying she ‘doesn’t know what she’s talking about’ amid Venezuela remarks

Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., fired back at Vice President Pence on Friday after he took issue with her remarks on the escalating tensions in Venezuela.

Gunfire heard near Venezuela-Colombia border as refugees flee political crisis

May 3, 2019

Gunfire heard near Venezuela-Colombia border as refugees flee political crisis

Gunfire erupted near the Colombia-Venezuela border as Venezuelans fled amid a political crisis that could end dictator Nicolas Maduro's reign.

Code Pink refusing to leave Venezuela’s DC embassy as State Dept. slams ‘trespassers’

May 3, 2019

Code Pink refusing to leave Venezuela’s DC embassy as State Dept. slams ‘trespassers’

Liberal activists from the anti-war group Code Pink are refusing to leave the abandoned Venezuelan embassy in Washington, vowing to protect the building from a “hostile takeover” as the U.S. State Department labels them “trespassers” and calls on them to leave.

VP Pence slams Ilhan Omar for accusing Trump admin of 'bullying' Venezuela: 'Doesn't know what she's talking about'

May 3, 2019

VP Pence slams Ilhan Omar for accusing Trump admin of 'bullying' Venezuela: 'Doesn't know what she's talking about'

Vice President Mike Pence on Friday touted a strong employment report, defended the Trump administration's handling of the political crisis in Venezuela and backed Attorney General William Barr's decision not to testify in front of a House hearing over the controversial Mueller report, during a wide-ranging interview with Fox News.

Pompeo: Omar's Venezuela comments 'disgusting'

May 3, 2019

Pompeo: Omar's Venezuela comments 'disgusting'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo didn't hold back Thursday when reacting to Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar's comments insinuating the U.S. was to blame for the political crisis in Venezuela, calling her comments "ignorant" and "disgusting."

AOC defers to Caucus when asked if Maduro regime is legitimate: report

May 3, 2019

AOC defers to Caucus when asked if Maduro regime is legitimate: report

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, is refraining from weighing in on the uprising in Venezuela, saying she'll "defer to caucus leadership."