Venezuelan Political Crisis - Page 104

Venezuelan opposition leader Guaidó calls for larger uprising

April 30, 2019

Venezuelan opposition leader Guaidó calls for larger uprising

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó urged Venezuelans to take to the streets for new mass protests Wednesday.

Head of Venezuela's secret police breaks with Maduro

April 30, 2019

Head of Venezuela's secret police breaks with Maduro

The head of Venezuela's feared secret police has turned his back on disputed President Nicolas Maduro in an open letter made public Tuesday night.

Judith Miller: For Venezuela, is the moment now?

April 30, 2019

Judith Miller: For Venezuela, is the moment now?

Venezuela is on the edge. Tuesday’s uprising is a make-or-break moment for the opposition’s protracted effort to oust disputed President Nicolas Maduro. The odds are against its success.

Matthew Continetti: 'Russia is clearly trying to overthrow the Monroe Doctrine'

April 30, 2019

Matthew Continetti: 'Russia is clearly trying to overthrow the Monroe Doctrine'

Matthew Continetti, editor in chief of the Washington Free Beacon, said on Tuesday that Russia was the "key player" in the Venezuelan crisis and that it showed no interest in following the 19th-century U.S. doctrine discouraging interference in Western nations' affairs.

Maduro was 'ready' to leave Venezuela before Russia convinced him to stay, Pompeo tells Fox News

April 30, 2019

Maduro was 'ready' to leave Venezuela before Russia convinced him to stay, Pompeo tells Fox News

The U.S. has learned Venezuela's disputed president, Nicolas Maduro, was "ready" to leave the country amid protest violence and calls for his ouster -- until Russia convinced him to stay, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Tuesday night.

Walter Russell Mead: Trump takes aim at Venezuela and Cuba

April 30, 2019

Walter Russell Mead: Trump takes aim at Venezuela and Cuba

As Washington and Moscow face off over Venezuela, the Caribbean has become a focal point for global politics for the first time since the Cold War.

Trump threatens Cuba with 'full and complete' embargo, 'highest-level sanctions,' citing Venezuela role

April 30, 2019

Trump threatens Cuba with 'full and complete' embargo, 'highest-level sanctions,' citing Venezuela role

As Venezuela plunged into a dramatic televised scene of chaos and violence on Tuesday, President Trump warned he would impose a "full and complete embargo" and sanctions on Cuba if its troops do not cease operations in the ravaged country.

Clyburn says he doesn't support military intervention in Venezuela 'at this moment,' Mueller report is a 'roadmap'

April 30, 2019

Clyburn says he doesn't support military intervention in Venezuela 'at this moment,' Mueller report is a 'roadmap'

House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., said Tuesday on “Your World with Neil Cavuto” that he doesn’t support military intervention in Venezuela “at this moment” as tensions flare.

Venezuelans clash with pro-Maduro Code Pink activists in tense scene outside DC embassy

April 30, 2019

Venezuelans clash with pro-Maduro Code Pink activists in tense scene outside DC embassy

Dozens of supporters of opposition leader Juan Guaido converged Tuesday on the now-shuttered Venezuelan embassy in Washington, clashing with pro-regime activists who have been camped out at the building for weeks in support of embattled Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuela's UN ambassador: 'foreign powers' like Trump trying to destabilize legitimate government

April 30, 2019

Venezuela's UN ambassador: 'foreign powers' like Trump trying to destabilize legitimate government

Samuel Moncada, who is the U.N. ambassador for Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s government, is claiming foreign interventions are the reason for his country’s current destabilization.