Iran January 5 Iran offers citizens $7 monthly payments as protests spiral over economic crisis: report Iran shifts from import subsidies to direct $7 monthly payments for citizens as the currency loses its value and protests intensify nationwide, according to reports.
Venezuelan Political Crisis January 5 Venezuela's new interim leader Delcy RodrÃguez 'hates the West,' ex official warns Venezuela's new interim president Delcy RodrÃguez represents continuity of Maduro's regime, according to a former official as the 56-year-old faces U.S. sanctions.
Venezuelan Political Crisis January 5 Switzerland imposes 4-year asset freeze linked to Maduro, associates following Venezuelan leader's capture Switzerland is freezing assets tied to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro and reportedly 37 associates, targeting allegedly corrupt government funds.
VIDEO January 5 Benjamin Hall warns who will be 'targeted' after Maduro capture Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior correspondent Benjamin Hall unpacks President Donald Trump's prediction about Cuba and economic pressure on various countries on 'America Reports.'
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 31 Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions Treasury sanctions four Venezuelan oil companies and blocks tankers allegedly helping Maduro's regime evade sanctions and fund government operations.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Flash December 23 Sen Kennedy doubles down on Venezuela crackdown, urges sanctions to 'choke off' funds Sen. John Kennedy defends Trump administration oil tanker seizures from Venezuela, calling sanctions enforcement overdue as oil flows to China and Cuba.
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Flash December 21 Finnish president says Russia-Ukraine peace deal closer than any point during the war Finland's president says Russia-Ukraine peace talks are closer to success, crediting President Donald Trump's envoys for working around the clock on negotiations.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 16 Trump declares 'Venezuelan regime' a foreign terrorist organization, orders oil tanker blockade Trump orders total Venezuela oil blockade, designates Maduro regime as foreign terrorist organization over stolen U.S. assets and criminal activities.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 14 US and Ukraine target 1,000-vessel 'dark fleet' smuggling sanctioned oil worldwide A 1,000-strong "dark fleet" of rogue tankers evading sanctions has become a new target for the U.S. and Ukraine, according to a senior maritime intelligence analyst.
Venezuelan Political Crisis December 13 Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump administration seizes Venezuelan oil tanker The Trump administration seized an Venezuela oil tanker, leaving the Maduro regime with few retaliation options that wouldn't harm its own cash-starved government.
Latin America December 11 Venezuela accuses US of 'piracy' after seizing massive oil tanker Venezuela condemns U.S. seizure of oil tanker as "blatant theft" after joint operation targets sanctioned vessel carrying crude off Venezuelan coast.