Venezuela
Venezuela set for aid showdown as Guaido claims military help
World
February 23, 2019
Venezuela set for aid showdown as Guaido claims military help
Venezuela braced for a showdown between the military and regime opponents at the Colombian border on Saturday, when self-declared acting…
Venezuela ‘on alert,’ suspends links with Curacao to block aid
World
February 20, 2019
Venezuela ‘on alert,’ suspends links with Curacao to block aid
Venezuela’s military said Tuesday it was on alert at its frontiers following threats by US President Donald Trump and suspended…
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
Economy
February 19, 2019
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of crude oil were higher than expected in January and are at least holding steady…
Trump tells Venezuela military to back Guaido or ‘lose everything’
World
February 19, 2019
Trump tells Venezuela military to back Guaido or ‘lose everything’
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Venezuela’s military to accept opposition leader Juan Guaido’s amnesty offer, or stand to…
Billionaire Sawiris to invest in Venezuela right after Maduro’s exit
Business
February 13, 2019
Billionaire Sawiris to invest in Venezuela right after Maduro’s exit
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris declared his desire to invest in Venezuela once President Nicolas Maduro leaves his office, during a television…
Venezuela’s Guaido warns military on blocked aid
World
February 11, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido warns military on blocked aid
Opposition leader Juan Guaido, recognized by some 50 countries as Venezuela’s interim president, warned the military Sunday that blocking humanitarian…
Venezuela’s military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
World
February 6, 2019
Venezuela’s military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
Venezuelan military officers blocked a bridge on the border with Colombia ahead of an anticipated humanitarian aid shipment Tuesday, as…
Guaido boosted by Europe backing in Venezuela standoff
World
February 5, 2019
Guaido boosted by Europe backing in Venezuela standoff
International clamor for snap elections in Venezuela intensified Monday as European powers recognized opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader,…
Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections
World
February 4, 2019
Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro rejected Sunday an ultimatum by European countries to call snap elections after opposition leader Juan…
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ US over Venezuela
Middle East
February 2, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ US over Venezuela
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday accused the United States of seeking “world hegemony” and denounced…