US ends protections for thousands of Venezuelans: NY Times
US ends protections for thousands of Venezuelans: NY Times

President Donald Trumps administration has terminated deportation relief for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the United States, the New York Times reported on Sunday, citing US government documents that it obtained. The move affects more than 300,000, or about half, of the 600,000...

Venezuela releases 6 US nationals after visit from US envoy
Venezuela releases 6 US nationals after visit from US envoy

Venezuela on Friday released six detained US citizens following a meeting with US special envoy Richard Grenell and President Nicolas Maduro. US PresidentDonald Trumphaddispatched Grenell to Caracas to warnMaduro of the consequences he wouldface should he not unconditionally accept the return...

Nicolas Maduro takes oath for third term amid fraud allegations
Nicolas Maduro takes oath for third term amid fraud allegations

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year term on Friday, following a controversial election in which his opponent, Edmundo Gonzalez, accused him of voter fraud and declared himself the legitimate winner, as reported by Al Jazeera. Maduro begins his new term despite...

Venezuela offers $100,000 reward for exiled opposition candidate
Venezuela offers $100,000 reward for exiled opposition candidate

Venezuelan authorities announced Thursday they are offering $100,000 for information leading to the capture of opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who has left exile in Spain and is on his way to Argentina. Gonzalez Urrutia, who insists he beat Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at...

Top court fines TikTok $10m in Venezuela for “deadly campaign”
Top court fines TikTok $10m in Venezuela for “deadly campaign”

The AP reported the top court in Venezuela on Monday issued a $10 million fine against TikTok for not implementing measures to stop viral video challenges that have allegedly led to the deaths of three children recently. The media quoted the Supreme Court Judge Tania DAmelio as saying: TikTok...

Blinken reaffirms US support for Venezuelan democracy in talks with opposition leaders
Blinken reaffirms US support for Venezuelan democracy in talks with opposition leaders

U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Monday emphasized the United States unwavering support for democracy in Venezuela during a call with President-elect Edmundo González Urrutia and María Corina Machado, a leader of the countrys democratic opposition. State Department Spokesperson...