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Trump’s pick of Rubio as America’s top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America
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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Iran’s Raisi secures array of agreements on Latin American tour
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran’s Raisi secures array of agreements on Latin American tour

Al Jazeera  

Ebrahim Raisi visits Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, Tehran’s three allies in the region, on five-day trip. Tehran, Iran – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has returned from a tour of Latin America, where he signed dozens of agreements with three allies who share Tehran’s defiance of Western powers. “The US wanted to paralyse our people with threats and sanctions, but it …

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Iran’s president begins Latin America tour with stop in Venezuela
1 year, 6 months ago

Iran’s president begins Latin America tour with stop in Venezuela

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — In his first visit to Latin America, Iran’s hardline president on Monday met with his Venezuelan counterpart and declared that both countries have “a common enemy,” alluding to the United States, before signing a series of cooperation agreements. President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Venezuela came a year and a day after President Nicolás Maduro visited him in …

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Is West’s opposition to rule by Venezuela’s Maduro fragmenting?
1 year, 11 months ago

Is West’s opposition to rule by Venezuela’s Maduro fragmenting?

Al Jazeera  

Opposition rejects the Western choice for president, Juan Guaido, leaving Nicolas Maduro firmly in power. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has stayed in power with support from Russia, Cuba, China, Turkey and Iran as his country’s economy has crumbled. Opposition politician Juan Guaido declared himself president three years ago and was backed by the West – but he is on the …

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US judge rejects Maduro ally’s claim of diplomatic immunity
2 years ago

US judge rejects Maduro ally’s claim of diplomatic immunity

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A federal judge in Miami on Friday rejected attempts by a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to shield himself from criminal charges, ruling Alex Saab isn’t entitled to diplomatic immunity in the U.S. and must stand trial on accusations of money laundering. The l egal fight over Saab’s purported diplomatic status was being closely watched by …

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US judge denies diplomatic immunity for Maduro ally Alex Saab
2 years ago

US judge denies diplomatic immunity for Maduro ally Alex Saab

Al Jazeera  

Saab, a close ally of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, claims he was on a diplomatic mission to Iran when arrested. A federal judge in the United States has rejected a plea for diplomatic immunity from businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of Venezuela’s left-wing President Nicolas Maduro. In Venezuela, Maduro and his allies have described Saab’s arrest as part of …

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How the war in Ukraine has raised hopes in Venezuela and bolstered its strongman president
2 years, 1 month ago

How the war in Ukraine has raised hopes in Venezuela and bolstered its strongman president

LA Times  

Just three years ago, Venezuela was a nation on the verge of collapse. “We are seeing what is a tentative but still clear reengagement on the part of the United States with Venezuela,” said Theodore Kahn, senior analyst in Bogota, Colombia, with Control Risks, a consultancy group. Last week, a jovial Maduro — under U.S. indictment for alleged “narco-terrorism,” a …

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Venezuela insider seeks dismissal of criminal charges
2 years, 2 months ago

Venezuela insider seeks dismissal of criminal charges

Associated Press  

MIAMI — Attorneys for a key ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro have filed a new motion seeking to dismiss federal money laundering charges, arguing again that he was illegally detained on U.S. orders while traveling as a diplomat to Iran. Their second motion to dismiss, filed late Monday in Miami federal court, repeats many of the arguments previously raised …

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Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation plan during Maduro visit
2 years, 6 months ago

Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation plan during Maduro visit

Al Jazeera  

Iranian and Venezuelan leaders praise ‘incredible resistance against threats and sanctions by enemies and imperialism’ during Tehran talks. Tehran, Iran – Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year “cooperation road map” during a state visit by President Nicolas Maduro to Tehran as the two oil-rich countries reeling under US sanctions pledged to boost bilateral ties. Direct flight between Tehran and Caracas …

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Venezuela’s Maduro in Iran for political and economic talks
2 years, 6 months ago

Venezuela’s Maduro in Iran for political and economic talks

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro arrived Friday in the Iranian capital of Tehran on a two-day state visit, the country’s state-run media reported. A high-ranking political and economic delegation from Venezuela, which like Iran is under heavy U.S. sanctions, is accompanying Maduro on the visit, following an invitation from Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. Iran this week started …

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Biden renews sanctions license for Chevron in Venezuela
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden renews sanctions license for Chevron in Venezuela

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The Biden administration has renewed a license partially exempting Chevron from sanctions on Venezuela so it can keep operating in the oil-rich, socialist-run nation. The license issued Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department allows the California-based Chevron and other U.S. companies to perform only basic upkeep of wells it operates jointly with state-run oil giant PDVSA, dashing the …

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Venezuela’s Maduro, others meet with Iran oil minister
2 years, 7 months ago

Venezuela’s Maduro, others meet with Iran oil minister

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolás Maduro and other high-ranking Venezuelan officials have met with the oil minister of Iran to discuss cooperation in energy matters and efforts to defeat economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies. Venezuelan Petroleum Minister Tareck El Aissami praised “the position assumed by the Persian nation in the construction of routes and mechanisms to …

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Maduro ally Saab was DEA informant before arrest, records show
2 years, 10 months ago

Maduro ally Saab was DEA informant before arrest, records show

Al Jazeera  

Alex Saab, an ally of the Venezuelan president, agreed in 2018 to cooperate with the US drug agency, documents show. Alex Saab, a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, cooperated with United States authorities for nearly a year starting in 2018 by forfeiting funds and serving as a confidential source, according to a US court filing unsealed on Wednesday. …

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Iran, Venezuela to sign 20-year cooperation accord
3 years, 2 months ago

Iran, Venezuela to sign 20-year cooperation accord

Al Jazeera  

Venezuelan President Maduro will meet his Iranian counterpart on visit to Tehran ‘in the next few months’. Tehran, Iran – Iran will sign a 20-year cooperation accord with Venezuela when President Nicolas Maduro visits Tehran “in the next few months”. In a joint press conference with his Venezuelan counterpart Felix Plasencia in Tehran on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian …

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Maduro sent letter to Iran’s leader accrediting US fugitive
3 years, 11 months ago

Maduro sent letter to Iran’s leader accrediting US fugitive

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A Colombian businessman was carrying a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accrediting him to Iran’s supreme leader when he was arrested on a U.S. warrant last year, according to a new court filing in a politically charged corruption case ratcheting up tensions with the South American nation. “The collective emotion of Venezuela when the vessels carrying the …

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Colombian businessman wanted by US had Maduro-Iran letter
3 years, 11 months ago

Colombian businessman wanted by US had Maduro-Iran letter

Al Jazeera  

Alex Saab carried a letter from Maduro asking for Iranian petrol and medicines when he was arrested on a US warrant. A Colombian businessman was carrying a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accrediting him to Iran’s supreme leader when he was arrested on a US warrant last year, according to a new court filing in a politically charged corruption …

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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, …

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Iran sends biggest ever fleet of oil tankers to Venezuela
4 years ago

Iran sends biggest ever fleet of oil tankers to Venezuela

Al Jazeera  

Defying US sanctions, Iran sends flotilla of about 10 vessels to help the Latin American nation fight a crippling fuel shortage. Iran is sending its biggest fleet yet of tankers to Venezuela in defiance of U.S. sanctions to help the isolated nation weather a crippling fuel shortage, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The country’s fuel crunch follows …

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Venezuela’s Maduro seeks to tighten his grip via election
4 years ago

Venezuela’s Maduro seeks to tighten his grip via election

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — With the political opponents of President Nicolás Maduro boycotting Sunday’s election for the National Assembly, his socialist party is expected to dominate the vote, giving him control of the last major institution in Venezuela outside his grasp. Rejecting Sunday’s vote, the opposition will instead hold a referendum asking Venezuelans a series of questions to gauge support for …

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Maduro hopes to resume ‘decent’ dialogue with US after Biden win
4 years, 1 month 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 …

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Venezuelan president: Key oil refinery attacked; 2 detained
4 years, 1 month ago

Venezuelan president: Key oil refinery attacked; 2 detained

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Wednesday that a large oil refinery suffered a “terrorist attack” as his government struggles to provide domestic fuel to the nation amid a historic political and economic crisis. “Venezuela is confronting a permanent conspiracy against our life, against our strategic industry, against the electricity service, the refinery, the oil industry, public services,” …

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US prosecutor in Miami targeting Venezuela graft is leaving
4 years, 4 months ago

US prosecutor in Miami targeting Venezuela graft is leaving

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A federal prosecutor who has jailed some of Venezuela’s biggest crooks is stepping down, The Associated Press has learned, leaving a void that could dampen U.S. efforts to expose criminal activity in the South American country amid rising tensions with the Trump administration. In a one-two punch, the Trump administration last year sanctioned Saab on the same day …

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