US removes sanctions on Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez
US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.
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Delcy Rodriguez replaces Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino
General Vladimir Padrino spent 11 years as the country’s defence minister, acting as a key ally of Nicolas Maduro.
US embassy in Venezuela reopens as Trump pushes for access to resources
Trump administration has pressed the interim Venezuelan government for concessions on issues such as oil access.
UN fact-finding mission warns of continued human rights abuses in Venezuela
In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, experts warned that the ‘machinery’ of repression was ‘mutating’.
Press freedom declines in Americas, with US seeing sharpest drop: Report
A press freedom index has given the Americas its lowest ranking since it started recording results six years ago.
Trump threatens Cuba again, says island nation may face ‘friendly takeover’
The US president repeats claims that Cuba is ready to negotiate as it faces a spiralling energy and economic crisis.
US military kills six in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific
The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US-Israel war on Iran: A brief history of mission creep and false promises
Modern wars show how easily leaders meet rhetorical burden of justification and avoid strategic burden of ending them.
‘They’re cancer’: Trump threatens cartels, Cuba at Latin American summit
The president offered to launch missiles in Latin America to combat criminal violence in a call to ‘eradicate’ cartels.
US issues limited licence for Venezuelan gold following high-level visit
The licence follows a push from US President Donald Trump to open Venezuela’s resource sector to outside investment.
Venezuela’s president vows mining reform amid visit from US cabinet member
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas.
