Venezuela
Venezuela’s offshore funds could pay for vaccines but Maduro not cooperating, Guaido says
CARACAS, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Wednesday that Venezuelan funds controlled by the U.S. Treasury Department…
MEPs appeal so EU states recognise Guaido as Venezuela’s leader
The European Parliament called on EU governments to recognise Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president in a resolution on Thursday, after a…
U.S. blacklists oil traders, tankers for undermining Venezuela sanctions
The United States sanctioned a network of oil trading firms, individuals and vessels that have helped Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA sell…
Venezuela to seat socialist-held congress as Maduro consolidates power
Venezuela's ruling socialist party on Tuesday will install a congress controlled by allies of President Nicolas Maduro, a change in control that…
In pandemic and recession, Santa Claus gifts bread and clothes to poor Venezuelan kids
GUARENAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - Santa Claus walked the streets of the outskirts of Venezuela’s capital Caracas this weekend, giving children gifts ranging…
EU rejects result of disputed Venezuela congress election
BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Monday it did not consider Venezuela's parliamentary election on Sunday was free…
Maduro allies win majority in disputed Venezuela congress election
CARACAS (Reuters) - Allies of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro won a majority of votes in a parliamentary election that saw scant participation…
Opposition politician Leopoldo Lopez flees Venezuela
Key Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez has left the Spanish diplomatic compound in Caracas where he had been staying for more than…
MEPs criticise Borrell after ‘clandestine’ mission to Venezuela
EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell has denied going to Venezuela prior to the national elections in December. He told members of…
Third Iranian fuel tanker arrives in gasoline-starved Venezuela’s waters
The final vessel in a flotilla of three Iranian fuel tankers entered gasoline-starved Venezuela's waters on Saturday, in the latest sign of…
EU representatives discussed possible election delay with Venezuelan government: statement
A European Union mission that visited Venezuela last week discussed with authorities the possibility of delaying a parliamentary vote scheduled for Dec.…
EU mission visits Venezuela in run-up to parliamentary vote
The European Union has sent a mission to Venezuela in the run-up to parliamentary election scheduled for December, the EU announced, as…