Mastermind of Botched Venezuela Raid Praises Assange, Snowden, Says FBI Tried to Kill Him

In May 2020, a group of mercenaries attempted to land in Venezuela by sea, kidnap the country’s president, and take him to the US to face prosecution on trumped-up drug charges. The brazen scheme collapsed, eight mercenaries were killed, and seven dozen more, including two US nationals, were captured and sentenced to decades of jail time. … Read More >Mastermind of Botched Venezuela Raid Praises Assange, Snowden, Says FBI Tried to Kill Him

‘Serves to Keep Maduro in Power’: NSA O’Brien Slams Parliament Election in Venezuela

enezuela is set to hold its regular National Assembly deputies election on Sunday. This election is going against the background of the ongoing political crisis in the country, as the unicameral parliament is controlled by an opposition led by its speaker, Juan Guaido, whom around 50 western countries have recognized as the interim president. … Read More >‘Serves to Keep Maduro in Power’: NSA O’Brien Slams Parliament Election in Venezuela

Venezuela’s Parliamentary Elections Are December 6, Here’s What to Expect

Venezuela’s parliamentary elections are scheduled for December 6. The election will be the 26th held since Hugo Chavez’s 1998 election ushered in a new era for the country, but since each has its own unique features, Sputnik has assembled an easy guide to the basics of the event. … Read More >Venezuela’s Parliamentary Elections Are December 6, Here’s What to Expect

Venezuela Reportedly Increases Oil Exports Despite US Sanctions Pressure

US President Donald Trump’s administration has been seeking to unseat elected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for several years using economic sanctions pressure. Caracas, has, in turn, accused Washington of orchestrating several unsuccessful coup attempts in the country. … Read More >Venezuela Reportedly Increases Oil Exports Despite US Sanctions Pressure

US sanctions Chinese tech firm for doing business with ‘illegitimate Maduro regime’ in Venezuela

The US has hit Chinese tech company China National Electronics Import & Export Corporation with “Venezuela-related sanctions,” according to the Treasury Department, which issued a license authorizing a winddown of transactions. … Read More >US sanctions Chinese tech firm for doing business with ‘illegitimate Maduro regime’ in Venezuela