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US ex-commandos sentenced to 20 years in prison over failed attempt to depose Venezuela’s Maduro

Posted on August 8, 2020August 8, 2020By Editor

Two former US military special force troopers, who were captured in a botched attempt to infiltrate Venezuela and allegedly capture President Nicolas Maduro, have been sentenced to 20 years in prison. … Read More >US ex-commandos sentenced to 20 years in prison over failed attempt to depose Venezuela’s Maduro

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Failing upward? After botched Venezuelan regime-change, Elliott Abrams picked as Iran rep

Posted on August 7, 2020August 7, 2020By Editor

The US is putting Iran on regime-change notice, appointing Iran-Contra convict Elliott Abrams as Special Representative for Iran in addition to his duties as Special Representative for Venezuela, a State Department release shows. … Read More >Failing upward? After botched Venezuelan regime-change, Elliott Abrams picked as Iran rep

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Venezuelan FM Says Ready to Resume Talks With Guyana to Resolve Essequibo Dispute

Posted on August 4, 2020August 4, 2020By Editor

Venezuela says it hopes to resume dialogue on the disputed Essequibo region with Guyana’s new government as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in a statement. … Read More >Venezuelan FM Says Ready to Resume Talks With Guyana to Resolve Essequibo Dispute

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Guaido-supporting opposition block to snub Venezuela’s parliamentary election, allege they skewed in Maduro’s favor

Posted on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020By Editor

A coalition of over two dozen parties, all backing opposition figurehead Juan Guaido, have announced they would not take part in the upcoming parliamentary vote in December, claiming any outcome is an “electoral fraud” by default. … Read More >Guaido-supporting opposition block to snub Venezuela’s parliamentary election, allege they skewed in Maduro’s favor

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Russia Urges US to Ditch Unilateral Venezuela Sanctions Blocking Caracas’ Economic Activities

Posted on July 31, 2020July 31, 2020By Editor

Moscow is calling on the United States to immediately scrap its unilateral sanctions targeting Venezuela’s economic activities abroad. … Read More >Russia Urges US to Ditch Unilateral Venezuela Sanctions Blocking Caracas’ Economic Activities

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US Sanctions Former Officials of Venezuelan Ministry of Electric Power

Posted on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020By Editor

Earlier this month, the United States, which backs Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaido, imposed sanctions on two Venezuelans for providing financial support to the legitimately elected president, Nicolas Maduro, and the Venezuelan government. … Read More >US Sanctions Former Officials of Venezuelan Ministry of Electric Power

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Venezuela to challenge UK’s ruling that denies access to its gold stored in Bank of England vaults

Posted on July 26, 2020July 26, 2020By Editor

Caracas has won the right to file a court appeal on the decision of the English High Court, which blocked the Maduro government from getting back $1 billion in gold held by the Bank of England. … Read More >Venezuela to challenge UK’s ruling that denies access to its gold stored in Bank of England vaults

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Another Iranian vessel carrying supplies is set to dock in Venezuela

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020By Editor

Iran has sent its sixth cargo ship to the sanctions-hit South American nation, due to reach its destination on Sunday. Unlike previous vessels, which were carrying gasoline, this one is set to deliver food to Venezuela. … Read More >Another Iranian vessel carrying supplies is set to dock in Venezuela

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US puts $5 MILLION bounty on president of Venezuela’s supreme court, accusing him of ‘corruption’

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020By Editor

Washington is offering $5 million for the arrest of the presiding judge of Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice, accusing Maikel Moreno of accepting bribes in criminal cases and of being a “crony” of President Nicolas Maduro. … Read More >US puts $5 MILLION bounty on president of Venezuela’s supreme court, accusing him of ‘corruption’

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Exclusive: Venezuela’s FM Arreaza Accuses EU of Sticking to Pro-US Stance in Its Policy on Caracas

Posted on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020By Editor

Relations between Brussels and Caracas deteriorated in late June, when President Nicolas Maduro ordered the expulsion of the EU’s envoy to Venezuela, Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, in a move that came in response to the bloc expanding sanctions against the South American country. … Read More >Exclusive: Venezuela’s FM Arreaza Accuses EU of Sticking to Pro-US Stance in Its Policy on Caracas

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