January 31, 2020 Venezuela’s Guaido hoping to score meeting with Trump in Florida this weekend Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is hoping to meet President Trump for the first time this weekend after he wraps up an international tour with what is anticipated to be a massive rally in Miami.
January 28, 2020 Plan for Venezuelan migrants to settle in Brazil sees US support The United States and United Nations on Tuesday launched a program aimed at helping thousands of Venezuelan migrants resettle in Brazil.
January 21, 2020 Venezuela lawmakers opposed to President Maduro avoid efforts to hold congress session Venezuelan lawmakers opposed to socialist President Nicolás Maduro scuttled efforts Tuesday to reach national congress, wanting to avoid confrontation with armed groups and security forces.
January 16, 2020 Nearly 1 in 4 countries saw jump in protests, civil unrest in 2019, study finds A new report published Thursday claims that nearly one in four countries around the world saw jumps in protests and civil unrest in 2019.
January 13, 2020 US companies still drilling in Venezuela face sanctions waiver deadline The clock is ticking on the U.S.’s last remaining foothold inside the Venezuelan oil industry, with this month’s sanctions waiver deadline for American companies operating in the embattled country looming closer.
January 9, 2020 Ex-MLB player attacks catcher with bat in bench-clearing brawl during Winter League game An ugly brawl broke out during a Venezuelan Professional Baseball League game Wednesday night after frustrated former MLB player Alex Romero swung at a catcher several times while up at bat, prompting players from both dugouts to pour out onto the field.
January 7, 2020 Venezuela's Guaido forces his way into congress amid standoff Opposition leader Juan Guaidó and opposition lawmakers pushed their way into Venezuela’s legislative building Tuesday following a standoff with security forces as the nation’s political divide deepens.
January 5, 2020 Venezuela's Guaidó blocked from congressional session as rivals declare substitute leader Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó was forcefully blocked Sunday from presiding over a congressional session where his rivals ultimately elected a substitute leader as new congress chief.
December 30, 2019 Mexican cartel violence, Notre Dame up in flames and Justin Trudeau blackface scandal: World in review 2019 There was no shortage of news from around the world that captivated headlines in 2019.
December 30, 2019 James Carafano: Top 5 world headlines to watch for in 2020 — some will surprise you Next year's headlines will no doubt be dominated by American elections wilder than "Mad Max." Still, the world won’t stop turning while we try to sort things out.
