Venezuela and Cuba face Cold War-style calls from Trump
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela and Cuba face Cold War-style calls from Trump

CNN  

CNN — When Barack Obama traveled to Cuba in 2016, he vowed to reshape relations not just with the Communist-run island but with all of Latin America. If the US again gets into the regime-change business in Latin America and pushes Maduro out, it could galvanize the region and lead to cries once more of, “Yankee go home.” ‘America will never be a socialist country’ “We stand with the Venezuelan people in their noble quest for freedom,” US President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, “and we condemn the brutality of the Maduro regime, whose socialist policies have turned that nation from being the wealthiest in South America into a state of abject poverty and despair.” Trump, is his speech, even seemed to stoke Cold War-era fears declaring, “Here, in the United States, we are alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism in our country.” “We are born free, and we will stay free. Meanwhile, US Sen. Marco Rubio, who has the Trump administrations ear on Latin America, has called on Venezuela’s military to force Maduro to step down. “If this succeeds and Maduro is overthrown, it won’t be the last time, and already as much as said that Cuba and Nicaragua are on the agenda,” the Latin America expert, LeoGrande, said. “This is a return to the 20th-century policy of the United States,” LeoGrande said, “that if ‘we don’t like a government in Latin America, we overthrow it.’”

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Stark split in world reactions to disputed Venezuela election
5 months, 1 week ago

Stark split in world reactions to disputed Venezuela election

Al Jazeera  

US and allies express strong concern over fairness; Russia, China and friends offer congratulations. “We call for the swift and transparent publication of full, detailed results to ensure that the outcome reflects the votes of the Venezuelan people,” the Foreign Office said in a statement. Chile “Maduro’s regime must understand that the published results are hard to believe,” President Gabriel …

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis

Al Jazeera  

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says he has agreed on an agenda for future talks with United States officials after meeting a delegation from Washington over the weekend, the first high-level discussions between the two countries in years. “Last Saturday night a delegation from the government of the United States of America arrived in Venezuela, I received it here at the …

U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning U.S. embargo on Cuba
3 years, 6 months ago

U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning U.S. embargo on Cuba

The Hindu  

The United States voted against a U.N. resolution on June 23 that overwhelmingly condemned the American economic embargo of Cuba for the 29th year, maintaining the Trump administration’s opposition and refusing to return to the Obama administration’s 2016 abstention. Before the vote, the U.S. Mission’s political coordinator, Rodney Hunter, told the assembly that the Biden administration voted “no” because the …

US weighs policy on Venezuela as Maduro signals flexibility
3 years, 8 months ago

US weighs policy on Venezuela as Maduro signals flexibility

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government is intensifying efforts to court the Biden administration as the new U.S. president weighs whether to risk a political backlash in Florida and ease up on sanctions seeking to isolate the socialist leader. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described Maduro as a “brutal dictator” and vowed to continue recognizing opposition leader Juan …

UN envoy draws rebuke for bid to relax Venezuela sanctions
3 years, 10 months ago

UN envoy draws rebuke for bid to relax Venezuela sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Opposition forces in Venezuela cry foul saying UN representative is falling into ‘regime propaganda’ of Nicolas Maduro. A UN envoy said US and EU sanctions on Venezuela were worsening a humanitarian crisis and recommended that the United States relax the measures, drawing criticism from the country’s opposition, who labelled it on Friday as “regime propaganda”. “We regret the rapporteur’s imprecisions …

Final blow: The Hindu Editorial on Trump administration redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism
3 years, 11 months ago

Final blow: The Hindu Editorial on Trump administration redesignating Cuba as state sponsor of terrorism

The Hindu  

The Trump administration’s decision to redesignate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, taken in its last days, appears to be a blatantly politicised move, bereft of any strategic or moral reasoning. As the Trump administration prepares to hand over power to a new President, it is taking a host of consequential foreign policy decisions that would make it difficult …

Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

Cuba condemns new US sanctions, hopes for better with Biden

Associated Press  

HAVANA — Cuba is convinced that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden does not believe the Caribbean island nation sponsors terrorism, a senior Cuban diplomat said Tuesday, a day after the outgoing U.S. administration returned Cuba to a terrorism list. “We are convinced that President Biden and his team know perfectly and recognize that Cuba is not and has not been a …

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump hits Cuba with new terrorism sanctions in waning days

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Monday re-designated Cuba as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” hitting the country with new sanctions that could hamstring President-elect Joe Biden’s promise to renew relations with the communist-governed island. Removing Cuba from the blacklist had been one of former President Barack Obama’s main foreign policy achievements as he sought better relations with the island, …

Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with US after Biden win
4 years, 2 months ago

Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with US after Biden win

Al Jazeera  

The United States has led international pressure to force Venezuela’s socialist leader from power, backing rival Guaido and imposing sanctions. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that he would work to resume “decent, sincere” political dialogue with the United States, a country with which his government maintains tense relations, once Joe Biden assumes the presidency in January. “In time …

U.S. secretly deports Venezuelans even as Trump assails their government’s abuses
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S. secretly deports Venezuelans even as Trump assails their government’s abuses

LA Times  

The ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, under whom the country has descended into a humanitarian crisis, has been a focus of the Trump administration. The Trump administration secretly deported numerous Venezuelans this year, even as it sought to overthrow their country’s government because of horrific abuses of its citizens, a senior Democratic senator said Friday. law forbids the forcible …

Venezuela’s Maduro calls on UN to rally against US sanctions
4 years, 3 months ago

Venezuela’s Maduro calls on UN to rally against US sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Beleaguered leader urges end to ‘coercive measures’ while opposition leader calls for ‘decisive action’ to oust Maduro. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on the United Nations General Assembly to rally against United States sanctions imposed on his country, as well as its allies including Cuba, Nicaragua and Syria. “We must demand the cessation of all unilateral coercive measures, of …

The Man (And The Mission) Behind Trump’s Clash With Venezuela
4 years, 11 months ago

The Man (And The Mission) Behind Trump’s Clash With Venezuela

Huff Post  

At a campaign-style rally in Miami last February, President Donald Trump issued a clear warning to Nicolás Maduro, the socialist leader of Venezuela whom Trump had wanted to oust from the day he entered the White House two years prior. “A new day is coming in Latin America,” Trump proclaimed, taking aim at not only Maduro but also the remnants …

Rubio urges Trump to avoid Maduro as stalemate drags on
5 years ago

Rubio urges Trump to avoid Maduro as stalemate drags on

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Sen. Marco Rubio on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to stay the course in Venezuela and reject the temptation to engage directly with Nicolas Maduro as the embattled socialist rides out growing international condemnation and punishing U.S. sanctions. The Florida Republican has been a strong supporter of the Trump administration’s policy toward Venezuela and its recognition of opposition …

US-Cuba tensions on the rise five years after historic thaw
5 years ago

US-Cuba tensions on the rise five years after historic thaw

Al Jazeera  

A hostile Trump administration and crises in Venezuela have left the landmark Obama-era detente hanging in the balance. “There are many Cuban Americans in the Miami metropolitan area who will vote entirely on the basis of Cuba policy,” Mahon told Al Jazeera. “For many Cubans, significant structural change to the human rights situation in Cuba is inconceivable any time soon.” …

New round of US sanctions targets Venezuelan oil shipped to Cuba
5 years, 3 months ago

New round of US sanctions targets Venezuelan oil shipped to Cuba

Al Jazeera  

US Treasury says Cuba-based entities are circumventing sanctions on Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA. The United States Department of the Treasury targeted four groups and four vessels on Tuesday for moving Venezuelan oil to Cuba in violation of Washington’s sanctions, it said in a statement. Since the US imposed sanctions on Venezuela‘s state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, SA in January, …

Trump announces new sanctions on Venezuelan government
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump announces new sanctions on Venezuelan government

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Monday announced the US would expand its existing sanctions against Venezuela with an executive order banning Americans doing business with President Nicolas Maduro’s government. It marks an escalation from the already expansive US measures against the Venezuelan government since the start of the country’s chaotic political and economic crisis earlier this year. In …

Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates
5 years, 7 months ago

Venezuela in crisis: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

The latest updates as the power struggle between Venezuelan President Maduro and opposition leader Guaido intensifies. Friday, May 10 Venezuela’s Maduro says ex-intel chief helped plan ‘coup’ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday called his former intelligence chief Manuel Cristopher a “traitor” and said he had helped plan a military uprising called for by the opposition on April 30, which …

Cuba announces rationing of food and hygiene products amid US sanctions
5 years, 7 months ago

Cuba announces rationing of food and hygiene products amid US sanctions

CNN  

CNN — Cuba announced new rationing of food and basic cleaning and hygiene products as the communist-run island grapples with increased US sanctions and the economic crisis affecting its close ally Venezuela. The supply of oil coming from Venezuela to Cuba has been waning in recent months as the Maduro government deals with US sanctions and an imploding economy. The …

Venezuela’s Guaidó promises to persevere despite crackdown
5 years, 7 months ago

Venezuela’s Guaidó promises to persevere despite crackdown

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is looking to jumpstart his movement to oust Nicolas Maduro in the wake of last week’s failed military uprising, promising to persevere in the face of a deepening crackdown. In an interview Friday with The Associated Press, Guaidó reiterated his willingness to consider inviting foreign troops to force Maduro from power, echoing …

Trump says senior adviser wants to get him ‘into a war’ in Venezuela after failure to oust Maduro
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump says senior adviser wants to get him ‘into a war’ in Venezuela after failure to oust Maduro

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But US officials have since been more cautious in their predictions of Mr Maduro’s …

Venezuela crisis: Top diplomats of Russia, US likely to meet on 6 May amid mounting civil unrest in South American country
5 years, 8 months ago

Venezuela crisis: Top diplomats of Russia, US likely to meet on 6 May amid mounting civil unrest in South American country

Firstpost  

The development holds prominence as Russia and the US have taken diametrically opposed stands in Venezuela’s political crisis that was heightened after country’s opposition leader Juan Guaido called for a military uprising against President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday. Moscow: Amid mounting political and civil unrest in Venezuela, US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo is likely to meet Russian Foreign …

Trump urges caution as Bolton and Pompeo tease a military intervention in Venezuela
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump urges caution as Bolton and Pompeo tease a military intervention in Venezuela

CNN  

Washington CNN — After US expectations were dashed this week for a transition of power in Venezuela, President Donald Trump is urging caution among senior advisers moving forward and expressing frustration that some aides are more openly teasing military intervention, according to officials familiar with the matter. Trump has long stated that “all options are on the table” when it …

US sanctions on Venezuela responsible for 'tens of thousands' of deaths, claims new report
5 years, 8 months ago

US sanctions on Venezuela responsible for 'tens of thousands' of deaths, claims new report

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It said the situation had probably worsened since …

Trump administration targets Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua with wave of new sanctions
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump administration targets Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua with wave of new sanctions

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Trump administration announced a wave of new measures Wednesday targeting Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua – a group US National Security Adviser John Bolton previously dubbed the “troika of tyranny.” First, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the US will enforce a controversial provision of the decades-old trade embargo on Cuba that will allow US citizens …

Pentagon developing military options to deter Russian, Chinese influence in Venezuela
5 years, 8 months ago

Pentagon developing military options to deter Russian, Chinese influence in Venezuela

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Pentagon is developing new military options for Venezuela aimed at deterring Russian, Cuban and Chinese influence inside the regime of President Nicolas Maduro, but stopping short of any kinetic military actions, according to a defense official familiar with the effort. And even though Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently said that “all options” remain on the …

Donald Trump says ‘Russia has to get out’ of Venezuela
5 years, 9 months ago

Donald Trump says ‘Russia has to get out’ of Venezuela

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Russia to “get out” of Venezuela following recent reports of Russian planes arriving in the country. All options are open … all options are open.” Trump’s stance against Russia’s involvement in Venezuela comes against the backdrop of his repeated defense of Russia in other settings – including believing Russian President …

U.S. President Donald Trump warns of tougher sanctions on Venezuela
5 years, 9 months ago

U.S. President Donald Trump warns of tougher sanctions on Venezuela

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States could impose harsher sanctions on Venezuela in its campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro. Recent power outages across Venezuela show that “something terrible is going on down there” and “we need to put an end” to the current dire situation, Mr. Trump said at a joint news conference with …

US, Russia divided on Venezuela after talks in Rome
5 years, 9 months ago

US, Russia divided on Venezuela after talks in Rome

Associated Press  

ROME — Russia and the United States remain split on how to resolve the crisis in Venezuela, officials from both powers said Tuesday after talks in Rome. Elliott Abrams, the Trump administration’s special envoy to Venezuela, met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov to discuss the situation in the Latin American country. Russia backs Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and …

Pompeo slams Cuba as ‘true imperialist power’ in Venezuela
5 years, 9 months ago

Pompeo slams Cuba as ‘true imperialist power’ in Venezuela

CNN  

CNN — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday took aim at the Maduro regime, Cuba and Russia over the deepening crisis in Venezuela. Describing power outages, food shortages, medical shortages, inflation and poverty, Pompeo declared: “The United States did not do that.” The US’ top diplomat directed particular scorn towards Cuba, which he and other Trump administration officials have …

US ramps up pressure on Maduro with fresh sanctions
5 years, 10 months ago

US ramps up pressure on Maduro with fresh sanctions

Al Jazeera  

US announces sanctions on four state governors, asks Latin American countries to step up pressure on Venezuela’s Maduro. Bogota, Colombia – US Vice President Mike Pence announced fresh US sanctions against allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday, after meeting with Latin American leaders including Venezuela’s self-declared interim president Juan Guaido in Colombia. 190225070314549 “Effective today, the United States …

Trump says use of military force in Venezuela is still on the table
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump says use of military force in Venezuela is still on the table

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump said that the use of US military force in Venezuela is still on the table amid its ongoing political crisis and that he turned down a meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro several months ago. When Brennan asked Trump what would make him use military force in the country and what the national security …

Guaidó tries to win support of Maduro allies Russia and China
5 years, 11 months ago

Guaidó tries to win support of Maduro allies Russia and China

The Hindu  

Global jostling intensified on Thursday between countries that want Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in power and those trying to force him to resign, as Opposition leader Juan Guaidó made overtures to his rival’s allies Russia and China. Mr. Guaidó said that he had sent communications to both powers, which are Venezuela’s top foreign creditors and support Mr. Maduro in the …

CIA in Venezuela: 7 rules for regime change
5 years, 11 months ago

CIA in Venezuela: 7 rules for regime change

Salon  

This article was produced by the Deep State, a project of the Independent Media Institute. “The U.S. has long wanted to see Chavez and Chavismo overthrown.” The CIA has a 75-year history of regime change operations in Latin America going back to the coup in Guatemala, the failed invasion of Cuba, scores of assassination attempts in Cuba, the invasion of …

Venezuela's Opposition Leader, U.S. Embark On Risky Strategy For Military Uprising
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela's Opposition Leader, U.S. Embark On Risky Strategy For Military Uprising

NPR  

Venezuela's Opposition Leader, U.S. Embark On Risky Strategy For Military Uprising The U.S. government and Venezuela's self-proclaimed interim president are calling on the military to withdraw support for Maduro's government. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Now to the power struggle in Venezuela where opposition leader Juan Guaido claims to be the country's legitimate president, and President Nicolas Maduro is holding onto power …

Venezuela’s crisis suggests Cold War alliances and strategies are being renewed
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela’s crisis suggests Cold War alliances and strategies are being renewed

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was also an echo of …

Venezuela power struggle: President Nicolas Maduro, Opposition leader Juan Guaido vie for military backing
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela power struggle: President Nicolas Maduro, Opposition leader Juan Guaido vie for military backing

Firstpost  

Caracas: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro oversaw a display of the army’s Russian hardware on Sunday, with anti-aircraft flak and tank rounds pounding a hillside to show military force and loyalty in the face of an international ultimatum for new elections. “To guarantee peace, we have to be prepared.” From February 10 to 15, the military is planning larger exercises that …

Venezuela: Troops ‘ready to die’ for their homeland, defense minister says
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela: Troops ‘ready to die’ for their homeland, defense minister says

CNN  

CNN — As Venezuela’s self-appointed interim president reportedly works behind the scenes to win over the armed forces, even offering them amnesty for past crimes, the country’s defense minister said Monday that the military is “ready to die” for its homeland. And I have given precise instructions to the President of PDVSA, which owns Citgo, to initiate political and legal …

US calls on countries to ‘pick a side’ in Venezuela crisis
5 years, 11 months ago

US calls on countries to ‘pick a side’ in Venezuela crisis

Al Jazeera  

Russia accuses US of orchestrating a ‘coup’ attempt, as US secretary of state urges support for opposition leader. The US secretary of state has called on countries to “pick a side” on Venezuela, urging them to back opposition leader Juan Guaido and calling for free and fair elections as soon as possible in a speech at the UN Security Council. …

US should stay out of Venezuela, says Tulsi Gabbard; presidential hopeful questions American interference in other countries
5 years, 11 months ago

US should stay out of Venezuela, says Tulsi Gabbard; presidential hopeful questions American interference in other countries

Firstpost  

Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard urged that the US should stay out of Venezuela after the Trump administration backed the overthrow of President Nicolas Maduro and recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as the Latin American country’s interim president. Washington: The US needs to stay out of Venezuela, Democratic presidential aspirant Tulsi Gabbard said after the Trump administration backed the overthrow …

Venezuela’s self-declared president Juan Guaido makes overture to military
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela’s self-declared president Juan Guaido makes overture to military

CNN  

CNN — The man who proclaimed himself acting Venezuelan president – in open rebellion to President Nicolas Maduro’s regime – called on the nation’s military Friday to work with him. Accordingly, the United States does not consider former president Nicolas Maduro to have the legal authority to break diplomatic relations with the United States, declare our diplomats personae non grata …

Russia warns US against intervening in Venezuela after Washington backs President's rival
5 years, 11 months ago

Russia warns US against intervening in Venezuela after Washington backs President's rival

ABC  

Russia has warned the US against military intervention in Venezuela after America recognised Opposition figure Juan Guaido as the country's legitimate leader. Key points: Opposition figure Juan Guaido declared himself interim president on Wednesday Venezuela's military has pledged its unwavering support to the President The Venezuelan President has accused the US of trying to carry out a coup Moscow said …

Regional powers recognise Maduro opponent as interim president
5 years, 11 months ago

Regional powers recognise Maduro opponent as interim president

Al Jazeera  

US, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, among others recognise Juan Guaido as country’s interim president. The United States, Canada and major South American nations recognised the head of Venezuela’s opposition-controlled legislature, Juan Guaido, as the country’s interim leader on Wednesday, leaving President Nicolas Maduro increasingly isolated. Tweeting from the Swiss ski resort of Davos, where he and other leaders were attending the …

Venezuela: ‘Guaido and Maduro aren’t going to feed my children’
5 years, 11 months ago

Venezuela: ‘Guaido and Maduro aren’t going to feed my children’

Al Jazeera  

As political crisis escalates, many Venezuelans say just having a job and putting food on the table remains top priority Caracas, Venezuela – Maria Rios woke up early on Thursday morning to make her monthly trip to the Venezuelan capital Caracas. Like many of those in line, Rios didn’t go to the demonstration the day before to support opposition leader …

Russia, Turkey, China denounce US interference in Venezuela
5 years, 11 months ago

Russia, Turkey, China denounce US interference in Venezuela

Al Jazeera  

The world powers voice support for Nicolas Maduro after US declares he’s no longer the country’s president. “We are with you,” Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Maduro in a telephone call, according to his spokesman Ibrahim Kalin. Everyone has to respect the result of the ballot boxes.” Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu later told news channel A Haber it …

Trump’s Venezuela move sets stage for ‘confrontational moment’
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s Venezuela move sets stage for ‘confrontational moment’

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s interim president sets the stage for dramatic escalation in the coming days, as forces within and outside Venezuela wrestle to determine its future. Embattled President Nicolas Maduro responded to Trump’s announcement by cutting ties with the US and ordering American diplomats to leave …

Pompeo calls Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro government ‘illegitimate’
5 years, 11 months ago

Pompeo calls Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro government ‘illegitimate’

Al Jazeera  

US calls for ‘orderly transition’ to a new government, days after Maduro began a disputed second term as president. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called Venezuela‘s government under President Nicolas Maduro “illegitimate” as Washington steps up its call for an “orderly transition” to a new government. “We are very hopeful we can be a force for good to …

Isolation greets Maduro’s new term as Venezuela’s president
5 years, 11 months ago

Isolation greets Maduro’s new term as Venezuela’s president

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolas Maduro celebrated the start to a second term as Venezuela’s leader Thursday, but his world got smaller as countries seized upon the inauguration to cut back diplomatic ties, reject his legitimacy and label him a dictator. Seventeen Latin American countries, the United States and Canada denounced Maduro’s government as illegitimate in a measure adopted Thursday. …

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