Venezuela

Wednesday, May 13th 2020 - 07:49 UTC
US Congress demands Trump explain the botched “invasion” of Venezuela with two US citizens arrested

The head of a US congressional committee said on Tuesday he was asking President Donald Trump's administration for explanations over a mysterious botched “invasion” of Venezuela in which two Americans were arrested.
Friday, May 8th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Washington Post exposes links between US company and Venezuela opposition plot to capture and oust Maduro

Members of Venezuela’s opposition in October negotiated a US$ 213 million deal with a small Florida security company to invade the country and overthrow President Nicolas Maduro, according to a document published by the Washington Post on Thursday.
Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 13:11 UTC
Venezuela television shows a captured US “terrorist” as part of a plot to oust Maduro

Venezuelan state television broadcast on Wednesday a video of captured American Luke Denman, in which he said he was instructed to seize control of Caracas' airport and bring in a plane to fly President Nicolas Maduro to the United States.
Thursday, May 7th 2020 - 07:56 UTC
US will use all options to free two Americans detained in Venezuela in an alleged failed mercenary attack

The United States will use all options to free two Americans said to be detained in a failed mercenary attack in Venezuela, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday. “If the Maduro regime decides to hold them, we will use every tool that we have available to try to get them back,” Pompeo told reporters.
Wednesday, May 6th 2020 - 09:47 UTC
Trump denies any US involvement in an alleged failed armed incursion in Venezuela

President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied any involvement by the US government in what Venezuelan officials have called a failed armed incursion in the South American country that led to the capture of two American “mercenaries”.
Monday, May 4th 2020 - 07:54 UTC
Venezuela launches new repression campaign after announcing a “failed terrorist attack” from Colombia

Venezuela's government said it foiled a marine incursion on Sunday by “terrorist mercenaries” who attempted to enter the country on speedboats from neighboring Colombia.
Friday, May 1st 2020 - 08:31 UTC
US looking into Mexican firms involved in oil for food accord with Venezuela

The U.S. State Department, the Treasury Department and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico are investigating at least two Mexican firms involved in an oil-for-food pact signed in 2019 with Venezuela’s government, U.S. officials said.
Monday, April 27th 2020 - 07:59 UTC
Mercosur: Argentina only interested in block's negotiations with Europe

In the midst of the chaotic situation caused by the pandemic, the Argentine government announced the abandonment of Mercosur negotiations to prioritize the country’s domestic economy and the struggle against the virus. The rest of the bloc members must evaluate legal, institutional, and operational measures emerging from the decision.
Thursday, April 23rd 2020 - 09:22 UTC
Pandemic forcing Venezuela's Maduro and Guaidó to hold exploratory talks

Allies of both Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his bitter foe, opposition leader Juan Guaido, have secretly begun exploratory talks as concerns grow about the possible impact of coronavirus, according to sources on both sides.
Tuesday, March 31st 2020 - 08:15 UTC
Russia's oil giant Rosneft, yields to US pressure: ceases operations in Venezuela

Russian oil production giant Rosneft said it had ceased operating in Venezuela and transferred its assets to a company own entirely by the Russian government. The move is apparently intended to shield the company from US sanctions aimed at punishing entities that do business with the government of President Nicolas Maduro.