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Biden campaign goes after Trump comments on Venezuela

June 23, 2020

Biden campaign goes after Trump comments on Venezuela

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign sees political ammunition in President Trump’s recent comments that he might be willing to meet with Venezuelan strongman Nicholas Maduro and was having second thoughts on recognizing Juan Guaidó as the South American country’s legitimate leader.

Who are the Americans being held as 'political prisoners' abroad?

June 8, 2020

Who are the Americans being held as 'political prisoners' abroad?

After almost two years ailing behind bars in the bowels of an Iranian prison and coming down with the novel coronavirus, cancer survivor Michael White last week was freed and brought home. The U.S. Navy veteran joins the ranks of scores of Americans brought home under President Trump's aggressive push to free unfairly detained citizens – yet there are many others still languishing in all corners of the globe.

US disrupts Iranian fuel deliveries to Venezuela, official says

May 28, 2020

US disrupts Iranian fuel deliveries to Venezuela, official says

The Trump administration halted scheduled Iranian fuel deliveries to Venezuela Wednesday by threatening sanctions on the ships carrying the cargo, according to U.S. officials.

Venezuelan ex-politician, Maduro ally charged by US with narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking

May 27, 2020

Venezuelan ex-politician, Maduro ally charged by US with narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking

A former Venezuelan lawmaker accused of working with a drug cartel allegedly headed by high-ranking military officials and international terror groups is facing multiple drug trafficking and weapons offenses in another round of criminal charges targeting the regime of embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Venezuelan asylum-seekers warn that lockdown-era America is a taste of socialism

May 27, 2020

Venezuelan asylum-seekers warn that lockdown-era America is a taste of socialism

Two Venezuelan asylum-seekers are warning that the recent shutdowns in response to the coronavirus pandemic are giving Americans a taste of the socialist ideology that drove their homeland down the road to economic and social ruin -- and are urging Americans to avoid going down that path in the future, even if public health imperatives dictate strict measures now.

US clashes with Russia, China at UN Security Council over Venezuela

May 21, 2020

US clashes with Russia, China at UN Security Council over Venezuela

The U.S. on Wednesday defended itself at the U.N. Security Council from Russian and Chinese criticism over its approach to the Maduro regime in Venezuela, accusing Moscow of indulging the regime’s “habit of blaming others for its appalling choices.”

Iran tankers sailing to Venezuela in effort to undermine US sanctions

May 17, 2020

Iran tankers sailing to Venezuela in effort to undermine US sanctions

Iran is seeking to provide aid to Venezuela as both countries struggle under US sanctions.

Who is Juan Guaidó? What to know about Venezuela's opposition leader

May 12, 2020

Who is Juan Guaidó? What to know about Venezuela's opposition leader

A failed attempt to overthrow Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last week has sown more discord between his socialist government and the United States in what was an already-fraught relationship.

Coronavirus preventing Venezuelan diaspora from sending money to family back home

May 10, 2020

Coronavirus preventing Venezuelan diaspora from sending money to family back home

The economic fallout from the coronavirus has left millions of Venezuelans abroad without work and unable to send money back home to their families, humanitarian groups say.

Trump denies US involvement in failed Venezuela raid, says he ‘wouldn’t send a small little group’

May 8, 2020

Trump denies US involvement in failed Venezuela raid, says he ‘wouldn’t send a small little group’

President Trump on Friday denied the U.S. was involved in a failed attempt to overthrow Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, saying if he ever decided to nab Maduro he “wouldn’t send a small little group.”