February 12, 2019 Venezuela’s Maduro calls Trump administration a ‘gang of extremists’ Embattled President Nicolas Maduro once again blamed the United States for the political and economic meltdown in Venezuela, saying the Trump administration was a “gang of extremists.”
February 8, 2019 US revokes visas held by Maduro allies The United States will revoke visas held by government officials serving under Venezuela's disputed president Nicolas Maduro, officials said Thursday
February 6, 2019 Venezuela military sets up blockade on bridge to stop aid from Colombia Two blue shipping containers, an orange fuel tanker, and a makeshift fence are barricading a Venezuelan bridge at a key border crossing with Colombia in an attempt to block humanitarian aid from entering the country.
February 4, 2019 EU powers recognize Guaido as Venezuelan leader, demand free and fair elections A key group of European powers delivered a diplomatic blow to embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by publically endorsing opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country's legitimate interim president Monday.
February 3, 2019 Trump downplays Mueller investigation charges in Super Bowl interview; won't commit to making report public In the second part of a wide-ranging interview that aired on Super Bowl Sunday, President Trump downplayed the numerous charges brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller – saying many of those charged in the investigation had nothing to do with him – while giving no clear answer to whether he would make the report public.
February 3, 2019 Buttigieg touts his 'front line, government experience' as he makes argument for his 2020 White House bid South Bend, Indiana mayor – and longshot 2020 Democratic presidential candidate - Pete Buttigieg acknowledged that he isn’t the obvious choice to challenge President Trump for the White House, but said that his experience as mayor of the college town gives him “front line, government experience” that is needed in Washington.
February 2, 2019 Top Venezuela general rejects Maduro's legitimacy, throws support behind interim president A top Venezuelan air force general said he doesn’t recognize President Nicolas Maduro as the legitimate leader and backed opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim head-of-state.
February 2, 2019 Plan to pull nearly $1B in gold out of Venezuela reportedly halted Plans by Venezuelan officials to ship 20 tons of gold overseas have been halted as the embattled presidency of Nicolas Maduro faces international pressure over to cede power to a transitional government and to protect the country’s hard assets.
February 1, 2019 Venezuela is the socialist-wasteland that Ocasio-Cortez and fellow Democrats are leading the US toward There is not a single reason to believe that if America follows the path laid out by Ocasio-Cortez and others, we won’t ultimately end in a Venezuelan-style wasteland.