Venezuelan Political Crisis - Page 89

White House labels Venezuela's Maduro cocaine 'kingpin' over alleged drug trafficking ties

September 16, 2020

White House labels Venezuela's Maduro cocaine 'kingpin' over alleged drug trafficking ties

President Trump called out several countries including Venezuela as “major drug transits” or “drug producing” countries, in an effort to tackle the ongoing drug trade in the U.S. – an issue Trump has attempted to curtail since he took office.

Venezuelan President Maduro pardons more than 100 political opponents

September 1, 2020

Venezuelan President Maduro pardons more than 100 political opponents

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has issued the largest list of presidential pardons since he came to power seven years ago.

Behind Maduro's 'bioterrorism' accusations amid Venezuelan coronavirus crackdown

August 21, 2020

Behind Maduro's 'bioterrorism' accusations amid Venezuelan coronavirus crackdown

As coronavirus continues to rampage through already embattled Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has staunchly clamped down on all elements of civic society – going so far as to frame returnees as “bioterrorists” and a steep threat to national security.

US seizure of Iran fuel bound for Venezuela was largest confiscation of its kind ever, DOJ confirms

August 14, 2020

US seizure of Iran fuel bound for Venezuela was largest confiscation of its kind ever, DOJ confirms

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday announced the U.S. government’s “largest-ever” seizure of fuel shipments from Iran in a successful disruption of a multimillion-dollar shipment by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated foreign terrorist organization, that was bound for Venezuela.

US confiscates Iranian fuel from four tankers, official says

August 13, 2020

US confiscates Iranian fuel from four tankers, official says

The Trump administration has successfully seized Iranian fuel from four tankers sailing to Venezuela, a senior U.S. official confirmed for Fox News Thursday evening, increasing their “maximum pressure campaign” against Tehran.

American ex-Green Berets jailed over failed Venezuela attack

August 9, 2020

American ex-Green Berets jailed over failed Venezuela attack

Two former U.S. Green Berets were sentenced by a Venezuelan court Friday to 20 years in prison for their role in a botched attack on Venezuela in May, aimed at toppling President Nicolás Maduro.

Dystopian Deeds: How China's top-notch mass surveillance system threatens global freedoms

August 7, 2020

Dystopian Deeds: How China's top-notch mass surveillance system threatens global freedoms

Every millimeter of Beijing is monitored by state-of-the-art surveillance cameras, according to the Beijing Public Safety Bureau.

Trump declares Democrats ‘party of socialism and worse’ during trip to Florida

July 10, 2020

Trump declares Democrats ‘party of socialism and worse’ during trip to Florida

President Trump, in a roundtable meeting with Venezuelan expatriates in Florida, took aim at the Democrats-- calling them “the party of socialism and worse.”

Britain withholds gold from Maduro, says it does not recognize him as Venezuela's president

July 2, 2020

Britain withholds gold from Maduro, says it does not recognize him as Venezuela's president

A British judge refused to hand over nearly $1 billion in gold to Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro Thursday, citing that the United Kingdom does not recognize him as the legitimate president of the country.

Pompeo warns Iran will become arms dealer 'to the Maduros and the Assads' if arms embargo expires

July 1, 2020

Pompeo warns Iran will become arms dealer 'to the Maduros and the Assads' if arms embargo expires

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned that the Iranian regime will become an arms dealer to despots in places such as Syria and Venezuela if a 13-year-old arms embargo is allowed to expire -- and that more people will die in the Middle East as Tehran gets its hands on weapons.