U.S. Counts on Global Crises to Press Again for Power Shift in Venezuela
WASHINGTON — The United States is seizing on Venezuela’s economic pain and the coronavirus threat to push a new plan for a power-sharing government in...
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Russian State Oil Company Rosneft, in Sudden Move, Sells Assets in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — The Russian state-controlled oil firm Rosneft said Saturday it was ceasing operations in Venezuela and selling all of its assets in the...
Venezuelan President to Be Charged in the U.S. With Drug Trafficking
The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was charged in the United States on Thursday with federal drug trafficking crimes after an investigation by federal authorities...
Nearly a Million Children Left Behind in Venezuela as Parents Migrate
Written by Julie Turkewitz Photographs by Meridith Kohut MARACAIBO, Venezuela — In their final minutes together, Jean Carlos, 8, held his mother’s hand like an...
The Coder and the Dictator
Just after midnight one Tuesday in early 2018, the vice president of Venezuela commandeered the nation’s TV airwaves. Looking composed despite the hour, in a...
Critics Hear Political Tone as Pompeo Calls Out Diplomatic Rivals Over Human Rights
WASHINGTON — Four nations that are among the Trump administration’s top diplomatic adversaries were singled out on Wednesday for rampant human rights violations, raising questions...
Venezuelan Opposition, Trying to Rekindle Protests, Is Pushed Back by Tear Gas
CARACAS, Venezuela — Thousands of people marching in support of the Venezuelan opposition on Tuesday were met with tear gas from security forces as they...
Colombia Is Dealing With a Terrifying Refugee Crisis. Will Wealthy Nations Step Up to Help?
MEXICO CITY — Venezuela’s refugee crisis is the worst Latin America has ever experienced. In the past 15 years, more than five million Venezuelans, equivalent...
Venezuela’s Socialists Embrace Business, Making Partner of a ‘Parasite’
CARACAS, Venezuela — As Venezuela tumbled deeper into economic crisis in 2017 and its people searched for a way out, one name kept coming up:...
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Company Supporting Venezuela’s Leader
WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday imposed tough economic sanctions against a Russian oil giant that is keeping Venezuela’s ruling government afloat, in a...