Venezuela

U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the American diplomatic mission in Venezuela, restoring formal relations after a seven-year break that began in 2019 when ties were severed under former Venezuelan leader…
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When explosions shattered the night sky and US warplanes roared over Caracas, Jorge Suarez and his companions rushed in fear to grab their guns. For members of the colectivos—armed loyalists of Venezuela’s leftist leadership—the US raid…
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said in remarks set to air on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime that Venezuela can only sell its oil if those sales “serve the interests of the United States.” He framed this policy as part of broader U.S.…
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Venezuela’s interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, said late Wednesday that 100 people died in a U.S. military attack that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power on Saturday. Caracas had not previously released a total death toll; the…
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Russia has deployed a submarine and other naval vessels to escort an aging oil tanker, Bella 1, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, citing a US official. The report said the naval escort reflects heightened…
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A day after the dramatic US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, the capital Caracas was gripped by an uneasy calm on Sunday, with streets largely deserted and most…
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday issued a travel advisory in view of recent developments in Venezuela, urging Indian citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to the country. In a statement, the MEA said, “All Indians…
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Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations, Samuel Moncada, on Thursday denounced a recent US drone strike in Caribbean waters that killed six people, calling it “a new set of extrajudicial executions.” Addressing the UN Security…
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Venezuela on Friday appealed to the United Nations for global solidarity against what it described as a looming “military threat” from the United States, which has recently carried out deadly strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the…
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Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested Saturday after Venezuelan officials accused them of coming to the South American country to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. The arrests were announced on state…
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