Showing posts with label #Venezuela. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #Venezuela. Show all posts
Thursday, June 17, 2021

Iranian ships once believed to be headed toward Venezuela change course, U.S. officials say

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The Iranian navy ships believed to be originally headed toward Venezuela changed course early this week and are now steaming north up the w...
Saturday, May 29, 2021

U.S. monitoring Iranian warships that may be headed to Venezuela

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The U.S. national security community is monitoring two Iranian naval vessels whose ultimate destination may be Venezuela, according to thre...
Thursday, October 1, 2020

Venezuela receives gasoline from Iran amid surge in protests

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Three ships loaded with gasoline from Iran have started to reach fuel-starved Venezuela amid simmering social unrest across the South Americ...
Sunday, August 23, 2020

Venezuela buying missiles from Iran a 'good idea', Maduro says

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US senator brands move ‘dangerous escalation’ amid deepening ties between two nations Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Friday, August 14, 2020

DOJ confirms ‘largest-ever US seizure of Iranian fuel’ on 4 ships bound for Venezuela

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The US has seized some 1.116 mn barrels of Iranian fuel aboard 4 ships headed for Venezuela, the Justice Department has confirmed, hinting ...
Sunday, May 24, 2020

Iranian ships approach Venezuela with no sign of US threat

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First of five tankers loaded with gasoline from Iran reaches Venezuelan waters. Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/i...
Friday, May 8, 2020

Inside the operation to overthrew Maduro that Venezuela thwarted

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Donald Trump and other US officials deny any knowledge of the operation Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/venezu...
Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Trump administration threatens Venezuela's Maduro with 'every tool' US has to free two Americans

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Donald Trump has denied any US involvement in operation Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-madu...
Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Venezuela arrests two Americans for failed 'invasion' by sea, Maduro says

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‘They were playing Rambo,’ he tells nation in TV address Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/venezuela-arrests-ame...
Thursday, February 20, 2020

Venezuela’s Juan Guaido blasts search of detained uncle’s home

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Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido condemned a raid by military intelligence agents who searched his detained uncle’s home on Thursda...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Woman 'escapes after being held captive as sex slave for 31 years' in Venezuela

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Matias Salazar charged with sexual slavery, sexual violence and psychological violence Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/...
Sunday, January 5, 2020

U.S. plans for Venezuela hit turbulence as Maduro tries Assembly takeover

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President Donald Trump’s campaign to oust Nicolas Maduro hit a major snag on Sunday as supporters of Venezuela’s authoritarian president tr...
Sunday, November 3, 2019

El Salvador expels Venezuelan diplomats, recognizes Juan Guaido as ‘president’

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Venezuelan diplomats were told to leave El Salvador within 48 hours, according to a statement released through the Twitter account of the ...
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

In Venezuela's former oil capital, there's poverty in life and death

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‘If a family member dies, we can’t even bury him with dignity… how can this be our reality?’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Venezuela reportedly wants its central bank to hold bitcoin

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Venezuela may not just be using its own cryptocurrency to dodge the consequences of international sanctions. Bloomberg tipsters say the coun...
Monday, July 22, 2019

Venezuela blames nationwide blackout on ‘electromagnetic attack’

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Massive blackouts across Venezuela were likely caused by an “electromagnetic attack,” the government of President Nicholas Maduro said, str...
Friday, June 21, 2019

Trump is losing interest in Venezuela because it is no longer an 'easy win', sources say

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President believes national security adviser John Bolton ‘got played’ by key Maduro officials, according to sources Source: https://www....
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Venezuela Is Now Awash in U.S. Dollars

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(Bloomberg) — Editors Note: There are few places as chaotic or dangerous as Venezuela. “Life in Caracas” is a series of short stories that ...
Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Deutsche Bank confiscates 20 tons of Venezuelan gold after default on swap agreement

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Germany’s biggest lender, Deutsche Bank, has taken control of 20 tons of gold belonging to Venezuela as collateral after Caracas defaulted ...
Monday, May 13, 2019

Guaido asks US military for meeting to plan ‘restoring democracy’ in Venezuela

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Officials loyal to the US-backed self-proclaimed president Juan Guaido have requested a meeting with US Southern Command to begin planning ...