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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

Politico

Rivera was allegedly aided in that effort by another unnamed former U.S. official and resident of New York, who he allegedly paid $125,000 from the over $5.5 million he received from Gorrín or on his behalf, prosecutors from the U.S. Justice Department’s National Security Division said. To promote his criminal activities, Rivera allegedly created fake shell companies registered in Delaware …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Son-in-law of top foe of Venezuela’s president sentenced to 30 months on money laundering charge

The Independent

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1 week ago

Son-in-law of top foe of Venezuela’s president sentenced to 30 months on money laundering charge

Associated Press

MIAMI — The son-in-law of a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader was sentenced Tuesday to two and a half years in prison for his role in a vast conspiracy to siphon $1.2 billion from the state-owned oil company, some of which allegedly landed into accounts controlled by President Nicolás Maduro ’s stepsons. Who would accept that amount of money so quickly?,” …

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Venezuela targets opposition with bill that codifies economic sanctions as crimes against humanity

Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill that codifies economic sanctions, like those imposed by the United States, as crimes against humanity and allows the prosecution of anyone who expresses support for the measures. The bill, approved by the unicameral National Assembly, implicitly targets leading opposition leaders, many of whom have supported economic sanctions as a means …

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1 month ago

Venezuela’s government will investigate opposition leader Machado for supporting US House bill

Associated Press

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government on Friday announced another investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, continuing its efforts to blame her for the economic sanctions that the United States and other nations have imposed against the South American country. Machado will be investigated for expressing support for a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week …

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1 month ago

Venezuela opens investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason

CNN

CNN — Venezuelan authorities are investigating opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason after she expressed support for a US bipartisan bill that seeks to block Washington from doing business with any entity that has commercial ties with the government of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. Machado - one of the country’s key opposition leaders - was banned from running …

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1 month ago

Trump’s incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She’ll face a raft of special interests

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — As incoming White House chief of staff, one of Susie Wiles ’ vexing challenges will be policing the buffet line of powerful interests who want something from Donald Trump. He’s not even pretending.” In a statement, Brian Hughes, a spokesman from the Trump transition effort, rejected any suggestion that Wiles’ past as a lobbyist would make her susceptible …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s pick of Rubio as America’s top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America

Associated Press

MIAMI — Growing up in Miami among Cuban exiles who fled Fidel Castro’s revolution, Sen. Marco Rubio developed a deep hatred of communism. But Rubio’s reputation as a national security hawk, embrace of Trump’s plan for mass deportation of migrants and knack for polarizing rhetoric is likely to alienate even some U.S. allies in the region unwilling to fall in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How the world is preparing for Donald Trump's return

Firstpost

As the dust settles on Trump’s victory, one thing is clear: the world is divided in its reactions As the political world braces for Donald Trump’s return to the White House, leaders around the globe are watching closely, anticipating how his second term will reshape international relations. Orbán’s alignment with Trump has often put him at odds with the European …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure Maduro

Associated Press

MEXICO CITY — Venezuela’s main opposition coalition on Monday called on the U.S. to cancel the licenses that allow Chevron and other energy companies to operate in the South American country to pressure President Nicolás Maduro to negotiate a transition from power. It’s about the situation that is impoverishing the country so badly that practically the whole population wants this …

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4 months, 1 week ago

White House Walks Back Biden Comment on Venezuela Election

Live Mint

The White House on Thursday walked back President Joe Biden’s apparent suggestion that Venezuela hold a new election after the comment prompted questions about the US position on a July vote that it has consistently said Nicolas Maduro’s regime rigged. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} A spokesperson for the White House’s National Security Council said Biden intended to speak to the absurdity of …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Venezuelan opposition leader rejects Brazil’s idea of redoing presidential vote

LA Times

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday rejected a proposal from Brazil’s president that Venezuela hold a new presidential election following the contested results of last month’s vote. Her comments came shortly after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that he still doesn’t recognize President Nicolás Maduro as the winner of last month’s presidential election in Venezuela, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian Duma Speaker says Maduro wins legitimate victory in Venezuelan presidential elections

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-08-02 16:43 MOSCOW -- Speaker of the Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin said on Friday that Nicolas Maduro's victory in the Venezuelan presidential elections was legitimate. " On Monday, Venezuela's National Electoral Council declared Maduro the winner with 51.2 percent of the counted votes. A military officer in northern Aragua state was …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian Duma Speaker says Maduro wins legitimate victory in Venezuelan presidential elections

China Daily

MOSCOW -- Speaker of the Russian State Duma, or lower house of parliament, Vyacheslav Volodin said on Friday that Nicolas Maduro's victory in the Venezuelan presidential elections was legitimate. " On Monday, Venezuela's National Electoral Council declared Maduro the winner with 51.2 percent of the counted votes. A military officer in northern Aragua state was killed and 48 military and …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Venezuela presidential candidates hold final rallies ahead of election

Al Jazeera

As Venezuela prepares to elect a new president on Sunday, incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and the main contender, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, have wrapped up their campaigns. Venezuela’s government and opposition have closed the official presidential election campaign period with demonstrations of support that drew thousands of people on to the streets of the capital Caracas. Tense elections Venezuela’s military has …

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5 months ago

Opinion: Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro could lose a landslide election. But will it matter?

LA Times

Opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia and opposition leader María Corina Machado parade through a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally this month in Valencia, Venezuela, on July 13. If Venezuela’s socialist president, Nicolás Maduro, secures another term — which, given his opponent’s 25- to 30-point lead in the polls, would require massive fraud — even more Venezuelans will …

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5 months, 1 week ago

US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America

Associated Press

MIAMI — The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned a Venezuelan gang allegedly behind a spree of kidnappings, extortion and other violent crimes tied to migrants that have spread across Latin America and the United States. The U.S. also offered a $12 million reward for the arrest of three leaders of Tren de Aragua, which now joins the MS-13 gang from …

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1 year ago

U.S.-Venezuela Prisoner Swap Brings 10 Americans Back To U.S. Soil

Huff Post

MIAMI — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of a fugitive defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. “President Biden, we won’t …

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1 year ago

US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’

Associated Press

MIAMI — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of a fugitive defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. “President Biden, we won’t …

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1 year ago

U.S., Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive ‘Fat Leonard’

LA Times

Pedestrians in Caracas, Venezuela, walk near a poster calling for the release of Colombian businessman and Venezuelan special envoy Alex Saab in 2021. The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the extradition of a fugitive defense contractor known as “Fat …

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1 year ago

Venezuela, US reach prisoner swap deal as tensions ease

Al Jazeera

Ten prisoners arrive back in the US and Maduro ally Alex Saab returns to Venezuela after US President Joe Biden grants him clemency. Under the prisoner swap announced earlier on Wednesday by the White House, US President Joe Biden granted clemency to Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman and Maduro ally who was being held in a Miami jail awaiting trial …

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1 year ago

U.S. strikes prisoner swap deal with Venezuela, plus extradition of 'Fat Leonard'

NPR

U.S. strikes prisoner swap deal with Venezuela, plus extradition of 'Fat Leonard' Enlarge this image toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP Ariana Cubillos/AP The Biden administration has reached an agreement with officials representing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro securing the release of a group of Americans and Venezuelans being held in the country — as well as the extradition of a notorious fugitive …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Colombian President Petro meets Biden in Washington, DC

Al Jazeera

The two leaders discussed issues such as climate change, migration and drug trafficking in a White House meeting. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has met US President Joe Biden on Thursday, as the two countries seek to confront issues such as climate change, migration and drug policy. Biden, meanwhile, echoed Petro’s call for greater cooperation between their two countries, particularly as …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — In a rare softening of hostile relations, Venezuela freed on Saturday seven imprisoned Americans in exchange for the United States releasing two nephews of President Nicolás Maduro’s wife who had been jailed for years on narcotics convictions. Referring to the men only as Venezuelans “unjustly imprisoned” in the U.S., the Maduro government in a statement said it “welcomes …

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New charges target ex-Miami congressman for lobbying on behalf of sanctioned Venezuelan tycoon

Son-in-law of top foe of Venezuela’s president sentenced to 30 months on money laundering charge

Son-in-law of top foe of Venezuela’s president sentenced to 30 months on money laundering charge

Venezuela targets opposition with bill that codifies economic sanctions as crimes against humanity

Venezuela’s government will investigate opposition leader Machado for supporting US House bill

Venezuela opens investigation against opposition leader Maria Corina Machado for alleged treason

Trump’s incoming chief of staff is a former lobbyist. She’ll face a raft of special interests

Trump’s pick of Rubio as America’s top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America

How the world is preparing for Donald Trump's return

Venezuelan opposition calls on US to cancel oil company licenses to pressure Maduro

White House Walks Back Biden Comment on Venezuela Election

Venezuelan opposition leader rejects Brazil’s idea of redoing presidential vote

Russian Duma Speaker says Maduro wins legitimate victory in Venezuelan presidential elections

Russian Duma Speaker says Maduro wins legitimate victory in Venezuelan presidential elections

Venezuela presidential candidates hold final rallies ahead of election

Opinion: Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro could lose a landslide election. But will it matter?

US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America

U.S.-Venezuela Prisoner Swap Brings 10 Americans Back To U.S. Soil

US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’

U.S., Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive ‘Fat Leonard’

Venezuela, US reach prisoner swap deal as tensions ease

U.S. strikes prisoner swap deal with Venezuela, plus extradition of 'Fat Leonard'

Colombian President Petro meets Biden in Washington, DC

Venezuela swaps 7 jailed Americans for Maduro relatives