Venezuela
Messi praises home fans in possible farewell before World Cup
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Lionel Messi paid tribute to Argentina fans in what could be their last home game before November’s World…
U.S. officials travel to Venezuela, a Russian ally, for talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior U.S. officials traveled to Venezuela for talks with President Nicolas Maduro's government, seeking to determine whether Caracas is…
Gold reserves at Venezuelan central bank down to new 50-year low
CARACAS (Reuters) - The Venezuelan central bank's gold reserves dropped seven tonnes last year to a new 50-year low, according to financial…
Swiss watchdog faults two more banks in Venezuela money-laundering probe
ZURICH, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland's financial regulator reprimanded two more Swiss banks for breaching their obligations to combat money laundering as…
Venezuela’s Maduro ally Saab pleads not guilty to U.S. money laundering charge
Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has pleaded not guilty to a U.S. charge of conspiring to launder money,…
US judge dismisses most money laundering charges against Maduro ally Saab
A U.S. judge in Florida on Monday dismissed money laundering counts against Alex Saab, an ally of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but…
EU election observers begin work ahead of Venezuela regional, local vote
European Union election observers began their mission in Venezuela, as campaigning kicked off for regional elections next month which are set to…
Venezuela receives second batch of 2.5 million vaccines via COVAX
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Sunday received a second batch of 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines via the COVAX mechanism, while…
Venezuela to subtract six zeros from currency, second overhaul in three years
CARACAS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Venezuela on Friday will launch its second monetary overhaul in three years by cutting six zeros from…
Extreme poverty in Venezuela rises to 76.6% – study
Around three-fourths of Venezuelans now live in extreme poverty as the once-prosperous OPEC nation's hyperinflationary economic collapse continued for a seventh straight…
Under U.S. sanctions, Iran and Venezuela strike oil export deal – sources
Venezuela has agreed to a key contract to swap its heavy oil for Iranian condensate that it can use to improve the…
Venezuelan leader Maduro lands in Mexico ahead of Latin American leaders’ summit
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Mexico City on Friday, Mexico's foreign ministry said, ahead of a summit…