‘New way of staging a coup’: Venezuelan FM blasts US for narco-terrorism charges against Maduro

Washington’s decision to indict Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on drug charges is “a new form of coup d’etat,” as well as a move to win over hispanic voters in Florida, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has claimed. … Read More >‘New way of staging a coup’: Venezuelan FM blasts US for narco-terrorism charges against Maduro

Hard pass on the Noriega remix? US narcotrafficking charges against Maduro straight out of Panama playbook

The US indictment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his subordinates on narcotrafficking charges echoes the rationale used to invade Panama and kidnap its leader – and Americans aren’t exactly thrilled with the reprise. … Read More >Hard pass on the Noriega remix? US narcotrafficking charges against Maduro straight out of Panama playbook

Maduro Announces ‘Collective Quarantine’ for Caracas, Certain States, Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

The Maduro government earlier declared a state of emergency across Venezuela to tackle the spread of the Chinese COVID-2019 disease, banning mass gatherings and suspending air traffic with Europe and neighboring Colombia. … Read More >Maduro Announces ‘Collective Quarantine’ for Caracas, Certain States, Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Maduro says time for direct talks with Trump, blames Pompeo & co for US ‘failure’ in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said he is open to talks with US President Donald Trump in the hope of repairing ties with the US, while blaming Trump’s hawkish advisers for feeding him a distorted narrative. … Read More >Maduro says time for direct talks with Trump, blames Pompeo & co for US ‘failure’ in Venezuela