Venezuela

• Venezuela’s Maduro appears in court for 1st time since arraignment

  The hearing opened with the defence and prosecution arguing over whether Maduro should be allowed to use Venezuelan government funds to pay for his defence.

  World

  Mar 26
  
• U.S. eases Venezuela oil sanctions amid Iran war energy crisis

  U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war. The Treasury issued a broad authorization allowing Petróleos de Venezuela S.A, or PDVSA,...

  World

  Mar 18
  
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• Venezuela, U.S. agree to restore diplomatic ties after Maduro’s capture

  The move comes after rounds of Trump administration officials have visited the South American nation after January's U.S. military operation.

  World

  Mar 5
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• Maduro remains Venezuela’s ‘legitimate president,’ acting president said

  Venezuela’s acting president said Nicolás Maduro remains the country’s ‘legitimate’ leader, despite being held in the U.S. on charges of federal drug trafficking.

  World

  Feb 12
• Canadians wait for flights out of Cuba, aid struggling to get in amid U.S. energy blockade

  Canadians in Cuba are waiting for flights home and humanitarian agencies are struggling to get aid in as an energy crisis worsens in the nation amid a U.S. oil blockade.

  Canada

  Feb 10
• Cuba is reaching ‘breaking point’ as fuel shortage worsens. What to know

  The suspension of Air Canada flights to Cuba after the country warned airlines of a fuel shortage marks the latest blow for the island's economy amid increased U.S. pressure.

  World

  Feb 10
• Venezuela frees several opposition members after politically-motivated detentions

  Their releases come as the government of acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez faces mounting pressure to free hundreds of people.

  World

  Feb 8
• Venezuela commercial airspace to reopen weeks after Maduro raid, Trump says

  Trump said Thursday he instructed U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. military leaders to open up the airspace by the end of the day.

  World

  Jan 29
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• Rubio set to threaten Venezuela with military action if U.S goals not met

  The U.S Secretary of State is expected to present a prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

  U.S. News

  Jan 28
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• Trump says U.S. used ‘secret weapon’ on Maduro raid in Venezuela

  The U.S. president also indicated the U.S. will continue its campaign of military strikes and could extend it from South America into North America.

  U.S. News

  Jan 26